Highlights
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90'
+ 6
Full time: Leipzig 2-0 Gladbach
It's all over in Leipzig, where the hosts deservedly take all three points. They were the better team for the majority of the game, particularly after Xavi's eye-catching opener. Their lead never looked in any seriously trouble and Openda's lob in the second half sealed the deal to move Marco Rose's side to within a point of fourth-placed Dortmund.
Full-time
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
87'
Over from Lainer!
A cross from from the left isn't properly cleared by Lukeba, who slips at just the wrong time. The ball bobbles out to Lainer, who smashes a first-time shot at goal from 16 yards, but it's always rising and whistles over the bar.
85'
Substitution
82'
So close!
Honorat curls a teasing cross into the box from the right and finds Jordan, who again rises higher than his marker but again can't direct his header on target.
79'
Simakan header!
Xavi whips in a corner from the right and picks out the arriving Simakan inside the box. He places a firm header at goal but it's straight at Nicolas, who makes his seventh save of the game.
78'
Substitution
78'
Substitution
74'
Brilliant from Xavi
The playmaker rides a tackle in the centre circle brilliantly before spinning, sprinting forward and lofting a pass in for Šeško. The big striker shoots for the far corner but Nicolas sticks out a leg and makes a good save.
72'
Almost 3-0
Openda darts away down the left and gets into the box. He spies Šeško sprinting in at the back post unmarked and tries to thread the ball through to him, but Elvedi is alert and manages to hoof it clear.
69'
Substitution
69'
Substitution
67'
Substitution
67'
Substitution
Openda on fire
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64'
Poulsen goes close
Raum whips in a corner from the left and Poulsen produces a fantastic leap to rise above his marker and direct a header at goal. He directs it downwards but it bounces up and over the bar.
62'
Clinical
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
2
1.19
0.31
0
Goals
59'
Substitution
59'
Substitution
58'
Openda scores again!
The Belgian attacker ghosts in behind the Gladbach defence, curving his run to peel away from his marker. He bears down one-on-one with Nicolas and lobs him to put it into the net. The referee originally chalks it off for offside but the goal is given following a VAR review.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
57'
SituationNo goal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionGoal
55'
Xavi curler
A Gladbach attack breaks down on the edge of the Leipzig box and immediately the home side launch a counter. Olmo pings a cross from right to left, picking out Xavi, hovering just outside the visitors' penalty area. He tries to curl a shot into the top-right corner but doesn't get enough pace on the ball, giving Nicolas a routine save.
53'
Wide from Jordan
Netz whips in a cross from the left and Jordan beats Orban in the air to get his head to it, but he can only direct it wide.
50'
Niggly
Both teams are still trying to settle in the second half and are eager to assert themselves physically as a way of gaining the upper hand.
46'
Under way again!
No changes at the break from either side as Gladbach get the ball rolling again.
Kick-off!
45'
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Half-time: Leipzig 1-0 Gladbach
The hosts have their noses in front at the break and deservedly so. They began the better of the two teams and Xavi's sublime strike is the difference between the sides so far. Gladbach have battled bravely and they improved as the half wore on, but they struggled to create any clear-cut chances.
Half-time
45'
Ambitious from Hack
Leipzig give the ball away cheaply in midfield, a stray pass landing right at the feet of Hack, standing in the centre circle. He spies Gulácsi off his line and immediately tries to lob him from way out, but the attacker's effort drifts wide of the upright.
40'
Chance for Openda!
The Belgian forward races behind the defence and gets an angled shot away, aiming for the bottom-left corner, but Nicolas reacts well and tips it behind for a corner.
36'
Tale of the tape
Goal attempts
2off target
3on target
6off target
0on target
32'
Gaining momentum
The Foals have held onto the ball for the last few minutes now as they look to build pressure. They haven't managed to seriously threaten Gulácsi's goal, but it is encouraging for them nonetheless.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
Brawn and brains
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25'
Home banker?
Home banker?
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61.4 %
Now
77.7 %
23'
First change
Leipzig make their first substitution of the game as Klostermann goes off injured. He's replaced at centre-back by Simakan.
23'
Substitution
Man for the important goals
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19'
Almost 2-0!
Openda bursts behind the Gladbach defence and cuts the ball back for Poulsen. The big target man could try and shoot but instead opts to lay it off to the onrushing Xavi, whose first-time shot is beaten away by Nicolas.
17'
Chance for Jordan
Scally is given time on the right to pick out a cross and his delivery into the middle is perfect for Jordan, whose glancing header goes wide of the target.
14'
Leipzig lead!
Moments after Olmo has a long-range effort saved, Xavi breaks the deadlock with a stunning goal. Poulsen cushions a ball forward from Olmo into Xavi's path and the young attacker controls it on his thigh before volleying into the top corner in one fluid motion from the edge of the area. Exquisite technique!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
11'
Xavi has a go
The midfielder peels away at the back post to bring down a cross before getting a shot away, but the referee blows his whistle for handball.
7'
Door open for Leipzig
Marco Rose's side are currently fifth in the Bundesliga standings. They were three points behind fourth-placed Dortmund coming into Matchday 22, but BVB's 1-1 draw with Wolfsburg earlier today means a win for Leipzig here would close that gap to just a single point.
5'
Leipzing on top
The home side have already asserted themselves on the game and are bossing their visitors right now, keeping them pressed back inside their own half.
2'
First chance!
Olmo slips a pass through for Poulsen, who gets a shot away, only to see it blocked by Itakura, lunging in at full stretch. The defender seems to have hurt himself in the process, though.
1'
Peeeeep!
Here we go then! Leipzig get the ball rolling.
Kick-off!
Team news - Leipzig
Marco Rose has made two changes to his team in the wake of the 1-0 defeat by Real Madrid in the Champions League during the week. Haidara and Poulsen both come into the side, replacing Simakan and Šeško.
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Team news - Gladbach
Head coach Gerardo Seoane has made just one change to his side following last week's goalless draw against Darmstadt, with Scally replacing Honorat at right wing-back. Neuhaus (muscular propblems), Pléa (bruising) and Čvančara (ankle) are all missing though.
Leipzig starting XI
Gulácsi - Henrichs, Klostermann, Orban (c), Raum - Xavi, Haidara, Schlager, Olmo - Openda, Poulsen
Leipzig subs
Blaswich, Simakan, Bitshiabu, Castello, Elmas, Seiwald, Baumgartner, Kampl, Šeško
Gladbach starting XI
Nicolas - Elvedi, Itakura, Wöber - Scally, Reitz, Weigl (c), Koné, Netz - Jordan, Hack
Gladbach subs
Olschowsky, Chiarodia, Friedrich, Lainer, Honorat, Ngoumou, Herrmann, Ranos, Fukuda
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Champions League bounce
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Something's gotta give
With Leipzig having won only one of their last six Bundesliga games and Gladbach still without a victory in the second half of the season, this could be one team's time to shine at the Red Bull Arena.
Rose's view on Gladbach
© Cathrin Mueller
Seoane's view on Leipzig
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Probable line-ups
© RONNY HARTMANN
Home banker?
Gladbach have never won in Leipzig in seven attempts (D3, L4) and lost the last three. Home or away they have managed only three victories over Die Roten Bullen (D3, L9) and only have a worse Bundesliga win rate against Union Berlin.
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