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Full-time: Leverkusen 4-3 Wolfsburg
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Full-time
90'
+ 7
Boniface wants more
The striker is in again on the right and drills his shot inches wide of the far post.
90'
+ 7
Kaminski booked
Kaminski tugs back Grimaldo and that's a yellow card for the Wolfsburg man.
90'
+ 3
Boniface wins it!
It's Laterkusen! In Bayer 04 time, substitute Victor Boniface takes the ball with his back to goal, spins and shoots past Grabara.
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.
90'
+ 2
Substitution
90'
+ 1
Xhaka hits the woodwork!
What an effort from the Swiss midfielder! Xhaka spanks a rising left-footed drive from distance that rattles the crossbar.
90'
+ 1
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.
89'
Visitors down to ten
Yannick Gerhardt receives a red card for stamping on Frimpong. Wolfsburg are a man down.
86'
Bayer 04 expects
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
3
1.78
0.59
3
Goals
83'
Solid defence
Wolfsburg are holding firm as Leverkusen go in search of what could well be a winner, if they were to score at this late stage.
80'
Bayer 04 change
Exequiel Palacios is on for Xabi Alonso's side. Meanwhile, Zesiger is booked for a foul on Terrier.
79'
Substitution
78'
Boniface blast
Terrier knocks the ball down to the Leverkusen striker, who slams at goal from the edge of the area. Grabara makes a flying one-handed stop. Terrier heads over soon afterwards.
74'
Özcan wasteful
Hrádecký comes out of his area and loses possession. Suddenly Özcan has an empty goal to aim at. The Wolfsburg sub lifts the ball wide. A goal was there for the taking and Özcan knows it. Huge chance.
72'
Triple swap
Wolfsburg are looking to inject more energy into their side in this second half. Özcan, Vranckx and Gerhardt are on for the visitors.
71'
Substitution
71'
Substitution
71'
Substitution
68'
Boniface on
Leverkusen's first-choice striker Victor Boniface is on for the defending champions.
68'
Substitution
63'
Schick miss
Florian Wirtz slips Schick in with a rolled pass. The Czech scuffs a shot wide of the upright. That was a very good chance for the hosts.
60'
Spectacular encounter
Goal attempts
8off target
5on target
3off target
4on target
56'
Leverkusen swap
The hosts make one more change, with Martin terrier coming on to replace Amine Adli.
56'
Substitution
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52'
Bookings
Tiago Tomás and Amine Adli both receive a booking within a minute of each other.
49'
Leverkusen level!
Back we go again! It's 3-3 at the BayArena. From a Wolfsburg point of view, this is a soft goal to concede. A corner from the right and Hincapié is there, completely unmarked, to head in the equaliser.
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.
46'
Changes
Xabi Alonso introduces Frimpong and Hincapié for the start of this second half.
46'
Off we go again!
Wolfsburg kick off the second half.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 5
Substitution
45'
+ 5
Substitution
Half-time
Half-time: Leverkusen 2-3 Wolfsburg
© Christof Koepsel
45'
+ 5
Grimaldo booked
The Spaniard goes down under a challenge from Wimmer and is furious when a free kick is not awarded. The referee brandishes a yellow card.
45'
+ 1
Wolfsburg lead!
What is this game!? Svanberg picks up possession inside the Leverkusen half and embarks on a run through the middle. He goes all the way unchallenged before pinging a super shot into the corner from distance.
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.
43'
Tactical switch
Ralph Hasenhüttl makes a tactical switch with Baku making way for Koulierakis. Wolfsburg go three at the back.
42'
Substitution
40'
Hrádecký on point
Maxi Arnold works some space for himself and whacks a low shot at goal from distance. Hrádecký saves with relative ease.
37'
Wolves bite back!
Just when it looked as though Leverkusen were in command of this game, Bornauw ducks to head in from a corner and Wolfsburg are level! What a game this is.
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.
36'
Belociab booked
Belocian puts his hand in Wimmer's face and the referee brandishes a yellow card.
32'
Leverkusen lead
The defending champions have turned the game around. Wirtz wins a corner following some sublime trickery. From the resulting set piece, Tah is free to head back across the goal and in.
32'
SituationGoal
ReviewPrevious foul?
DecisionGoal
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.
31'
Chances at both ends
Leverkusen break forward and Grimaldo is pacing down the left. The Spain international spots Schick and sends the ball into the box. The Czech striker's shot is saved by Grabara. At the other end, Amoura bursts free after a defensive slip but he can only scoop his shot over the top.
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.
26'
Leverkusen searching
Belocian's ball across the face is just out of Schick's reach.
1:39
Wirtz on fire
20'
Bayer 04 settle
Possession (%)
6139
19'
Schick wide
Schick slides in and gets his studs to García's cut-back. The ball dribbles narrowly wide of the far post.
16'
Ballack reached
Wirtz's 29th Bundesliga goal takes him level with club legend Michael Ballack on the Bayer 04 goalscoring charts.
15'
SituationGoal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionGoal
14'
Leverkusen level
The BayArena erupts as Wirtz sweeps in an effort from the D with his shin, the 21-year-old having accepted a pass across the area from Granit Xhaka.
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.
12'
Goal attempts
1off target
0on target
2off target
1on target
10'
Wolfsburg again!
Wimmer manages to get a cross in from the right and Amoura's shot has to be clawed out by Hrádecký.
6'
Bayer 04 in the hunt
The hosts respond through Florian Wirtz who menaces before crossing from the right. Nothing doing for Bayer 04 this time.
5'
Visitors in front!
Scenes at the BayArena. Wolfsburg have been all over Leverkusen in the early stages. Amoura whips in a cross towards Tiago Tomás from the right. The attacker is edged out by Mukiele, but the ball bounces off the Leverkusen defender's thigh and into the net!
5'
SituationGoal
ReviewHandball?
DecisionGoal
4'
Wolves prowling
Amoura bounds through the centre and unleashes a low drive at the target. The ball zips into the side netting.
2'
Wolfsburg pressure
The visitors have had most of the ball in these early stages, winning a corner that ultimately came to nothing.
1'
Away we go!
The ball is rolling at the BayArena!
Kick-off!
Bayer 04 birthdays
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0:45
Wimmer key?
1:11
Today's venue
Plenty of firsts
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More on those teams
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Leverkusen starting XI
Hrádecký (c) - Tapsoba, Tah, Belocian - Mukiele, Xhaka, García, Grimaldo - Wirtz - Schick, Adli
Leverkusen sub
Kovář, Hincapié, Frimpong, Arthur, Andrich, Palacios, Terrier, Hofmann, Boniface
Wolfsburg starting XI
Grabara - Fischer, Bornauw, Zesiger, Kaminski - Arnold (c) Svanberg - Baku, Wimmer, Tiago Tomás - Amoura
Wolfsburg subs
Müller, Vavro, Koulierakis, Özcan, Vranckx, Gerhardt, Dárdai, Wind, Behrens
Game day in Leverkusen!
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Looking for consistency
Wolfsburg have lost two of their first three games this season, and will see this as a huge opportunity to kick-start their season with an eye-catching win. Last season, they had won three and lost one of their opening four games.
Big changes
At the time of Wolfsburg's last victory over Leverkusen, the sides were just one point apart after 10 games, with both having won five games. They meet much earlier this time around, with Leverkusen having won two of their opening three games, while Wolfsburg have won one.
Previous meetings
In the last six meetings between these two sides, Leverkusen have won three, drawn two and lost one. Wolfsburg's last victory over Leverkusen came in the 2021/22 season, when they won 0-2 at the BayArena courtesy of goals from Lukas Nmecha and Maximilian Arnold.
Ralph Hasenhüttl on facing Leverkusen
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Xabi Alonso on facing Wolfsburg
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Probable teams
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4:04
Watch: Victor Boniface analysis
Probable Leverkusen line-up
Hrádecký (c) - Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapié - Tella, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo - Wirtz, Terrier - Boniface
Probable Wolfsburg line-up
Grabara - Fischer, Bornauw, Zesiger, Kaminski - Arnold (c), Özcan, Baku, Svanberg, Tiago Tomás - Wimmer
Sunday omen?
Leverkusen are unbeaten in 22 Bundesliga games played on a Sunday (15 wins, 7 draws) while Wolfsburg have not won in eight Sunday outings. In fact, they've won only once in their last 18 top-flight matches played on a Sunday.
2:03
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2:03
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2:03
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0:30