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Full-time: Union 1-2 Leverkusen
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Full-time
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Added time
Four extra minutes for Union to avoid that defeat.
90'
A rare home loss
Union haven't lost a league game here since May against Bochum.
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.
86'
Volland to haunt Leverkusen?
The ex-Bayer man is on for the closing stages for his first appearance of the season after injury.
Magical Wirtz
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85'
Substitution
83'
Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).
1st Half
2nd Half
82'
Grimaldo over
He scored a trademark free-kick during the week, but this one from right of the area flies into the arms of Rønnow.
80'
Changes galore
Like-for-like down the right by Leverkusen, while Union throw on fresh legs on the wing, in midfield and up front.
79'
Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
79'
Substitution
75'
Deja-Wirtz
The only other time Wirtz has come off the bench this Bundesliga season he set up the Leverkusen winner in a 2-1 victory over Frankfurt. Has he just done the same again here?
72'
Goal confirmed
It's checked by VAR with the ball close to Schick's arm, but it's quickly given and he marks his 100th Bundesliga game for Leverkusen with his 48th goal.
71'
SituationGoal
ReviewPrevious handball?
DecisionGoal
Schick!
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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.
68'
Substitution
67'
Now Trimmel too
The Union skipper is the next to have his name taken after wrapping his arms around Wirtz and making his feelings known.
64'
Leopold cautioned
The young defender pulls back Wirtz trying to skip away over the halfway line.
60'
Pressure Handling
Pressure Handling
This Match Fact examines how successfully players perform under pressure. The percentage of "solved situations" indicates how often a player has freed himself from opponent pressure by dribbling, passing, scoring a goal or drawing a foul.
91%
%
Tom Rothe
11 times under pressure
59'
Double change
A straight swap on paper in midfield, but Wirtz will obviously bring more attacking impetus.
58'
Substitution
58'
Substitution
56'
Wirtz incoming
The Leverkusen talisman has been called back from his warm-up.
55'
Union come forward
The hosts throw men forward on the break. Hollerbach wins a corner but it comes to nothing as Skarke nods wide.
49'
Schick blocked
A volley from the big Czech striker from left of centre, but it hits too many Union legs on the way through to trouble Rønnow.
46'
Back under way
There was plenty of action out on the pitch during the break, but we resume unchanged at the Alte Försterei.
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Pressure Handling
Pressure Handling
This Match Fact examines how successfully players perform under pressure. The percentage of "solved situations" indicates how often a player has freed himself from opponent pressure by dribbling, passing, scoring a goal or drawing a foul.
71%
%
Granit Xhaka
14 times under pressure
Kick-off!
45'
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As it stands
A draw is set to take Leverkusen up to third, still two points shy of Frankfurt, who play tomorrow, and eight behind Bayern ahead of Der Klassiker. Union would remain 10th.
Half-time: Union 1-1 Leverkusen
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Half-time
45'
+ 1
Added time
Just one additional minute as Grimaldo goes for the spectacular but blazes over on his weaker right foot.
44'
Goals but not many chances
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
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0.87
0.78
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Goals
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Leaky on the road
The champions have failed to keep a clean sheet in their six away games this campaign but have scored in each of their last 23 on the road, which is a club record.
34'
Into side netting
Schick on his favoured left foot to the left of goal, but he can only fire it into the side netting.
33'
The drought ends
The last Union player to score in the league had been Hollerbach against Frankfurt back on Matchday 8 at the end of October. It's Jeong's first since Matchday 4 and takes him to two for the season, level with Rothe and Hollerbach as the Berliners' top scorer.
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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.
Jeong levels!
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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.
28'
Rothe in the book
The ex-Dortmund defender catches Arthur on the ankle and gets a card.
27'
Finally a shot
Jeong from 25 yards out finally tests Hrádecký, but the Finnish keeper snaffles it on the bounce.
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Drought
We've just passed five hours since Union last scored a goal in the Bundesliga. They've yet to produce a shot today either.
21'
Andrich booked
The ex-Union man pulls back Hollerbach in midfield and has his name taken.
20'
Cut out
We've not seen much action in the penalty areas yet. Grimaldo tries to curl one in looking for Schick, but Vogt reads it and heads clear.
17'
Leverkusen in control
Possession (%)
3961
13'
Back four confirmed
So, it is indeed a four-man back line from the champions of Arthur, Tapsoba, Tah and Hincapié. It means Grimaldo and Frimpong are both more advanced, as we quickly saw with the goal.
12'
Impact of an early goal
Impact of an early goal
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43.2 %
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65.7 %
11'
An unwanted moment
The opening goal was actually the 100th that Union have conceded at home in the Bundesliga.
2:06
Watch: The story of 'Grimpong'
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Quick out the blocks
Little surprise to hear Frimpong's goal was Leverkusen's earliest of this season and also the quickest Union have been breached this term.
5'
Pinball
A García free-kick from wide right into the box just won't sit for a black shirt, who have a few swings at it before the ball pops up for Rønnow.
Perfect start for Leverkusen!
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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.
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A run to end?
Union are winless in five competitive fixtures, Leverkusen unbeaten in nine in the Bundesliga and haven't lost on the road domestically since May 2013 (22 games). What will we get today?
Kick-off!
Almost set
The two teams are out in Köpenick and very nearly ready to go.
0:11
Bayer warming up in setting Berlin sun
Schick century
The Czech striker makes his 100th Bundesliga appearance in Leverkusen colours. He's got 47 goals so far, including last week's hat-trick against Heidenheim.
0:12
Hosts out to warm up
0:11
Leverkusen check out the Alte Försterei
A Bayer back four?
Alonso has only started with a four-man defence twice before this season, but will he do so again today? Arthur's inclusion for his first league start of the campaign together with Jeremie Frimpong and Álex Grimaldo might mean it is. Or will it see a more advance Frimpong? We will see shortly...
Wirtz on the bench
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Three Leverkusen changes
Alonso makes three alternations from the side that comfortably beat Red Bull Salzburg in midweek, with Hrádecký restored in goal for Matej Kovář, while Arthur and Aleix Garcia start for Florian Wirtz and Exequiel Palacios.
Hosts rotate
It's five changes for Union from last week's loss at Wolfsburg - the most ever under Bo Svensson. Leopold Querfeld, Benedict Hollerbach, Wooyeong Jeong, Tom Rothe and Tim Skarke all come in, with Janik Haberer, Robert Skov, Yorbe Vertessen and Jordan all dropping to the bench. Diogo Leite is injured.
Union starting XI
Rønnow - Doekhi, Vogt, Querfeld - Trimmel (c), Kemlein, Khedira, Rothe - Jeong, Hollerbach, Skarke
Union subs
Schwolow, Juranovic, Schäfer, Haberer, Bénes, Skov, Vertessen, Volland, Jordan
Leverkusen starting XI
Hrádecký (c) - Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapié - Arthur, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo - Frimpong, García - Schick
Leverkusen subs
Kovář, Lomb, Mukiele, Wirtz, Palacios, Tella, Stepanov, Onyeka
Probable line ups
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Xabi Alonso on Union
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Bo Svensson on Bayer Leverkusen
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2:03
Watch: Union Berlin 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen - previous meeting
Leverkusen in lively scoring form
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An iron defence
Only Bayern Munich (seven) have conceded fewer than Union Berlin's nine goals in the Bundesliga so far this season.
Home fortress holding
Union Berlin remain unbeaten at home this season - albeit they followed three wins in their first three ties in Berlin with two draws in their most recent home encounters.
2:03
Watch: Bayer Leverkusen 5-2 Heidenheim - highlights
2:03
Watch: Wolfsburg 1-0 Union Berlin - highlights