FC Bayern München - Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Season 2024/2025

Highlights

Matchday 5

FINAL

Allianz Arena

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

PavlovićAleksandar Pavlović

39'

31'

AndrichRobert Andrich

F. Zwayer

Allianz Arena

0:18

Watch: Gnabry: "We should have scored more"

0:23

Watch: Kompany: "It was very intense"

0:19

Watch: Alonso: "You need to perform against Bayern"

0:20

Watch: Xhaka: "We showed a different type of character"

Full-time: Bayern 1-1 Leverkusen

And that's why Leverkusen are champions! In one of their least impressive displays under Xabi Alonso, Die Werkself still come away with a point at the toughest of places. With two goals to savour, both teams couldn't add to their totals in the second period, and although Bayern will be disappointed not to snatch three points, they'll be full of encouragement after another fine display under Vincent Kompany.

Full-time

90'

+ 6

Not quite

The free-kick doesn't come to anything, and Leverkusen recycle the ball to see out the match.

90'

+ 6

Last chance?

Leverkusen win a free-kick in the Bayern half in the last minute. They couldn't, could they?

90'

+ 5

Almost the winner!

Bayern apply the pressure in the final stages and it's Laimer's turn to try his luck from range, and also just miss.

90'

+ 2

Settling for a point?

Alonso takes off two of his key attackers in Grimaldo and Wirtz and brings on Belocian and Palacios.

90'

+ 1

Substitution

Jeanuël Belocian

Alejandro Grimaldo

90'

+ 1

Substitution

Exequiel Palacios

Florian Wirtz

90'

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.

Alphonso Davies35.17km/h

Jeremie Agyekum Frimpong34.30km/h

Serge Gnabry33.63km/h

89'

Tella tries to steal it!

Leverkusen manage just their third shot of the match on the counter. Wirtz plays Tella through in a good position but his shot is easily collected by Neuer.

88'

Drama!

Another great set piece from Kimmich sees Musiala head the ball down to Müller in the six yard box. He's taken down by Tapsoba and the Allianz wants a penalty, but even the Bayern striker doesn't complain.

Kane off

That's not a good look. Kane hobbles off after the collision with Adli and he's replaced by Thomas Müller.

86'

Substitution

Thomas Müller

Harry Kane

85'

Bodies everywhere!

Kane and Adli clash as Leverkusen attack and then Grimaldo and Laimer are on the floor straight after. It's getting tight out there.

83'

Leverkusen riding their luck?

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).

According to the xG numbers they are...

xGoals

1.14

0.06

Goals

80'

Kim's turn now

Kim is the latest Bayern star to try a shot, but he has the same result as Hrádecký makes another save.

Goal attempts

14off target

3on target

0off target

2on target

78'

Final switch up?

Kompany and Alonso both make changes to end the match. It's more pace for Leverkusen with Tella, while Bayern introduce Leroy Sané and Laimer.

78'

Substitution

Nathan Tella

Victor Boniface

78'

Substitution

Konrad Laimer

Raphaël Guerreiro

78'

Substitution

Leroy Sané

Michael Olise

76'

Another shot from range, another corner

Davies again tries his luck from outside the area, and it's blocked.

74'

More Kimmich magic

It's yet another wonder pass from Kimmich that beats the Leverkusen defence, but Olise just fails to get on the end of it.

Just wide from Davies

Rinse and repeat for Bayern who see yet another shot sail just wide. This time it's a training ground routine, but Davies has to try with his weaker right foot from inside the D.

71'

How is this level?

The stats read just two Leverkusen shots to Bayern's 13.

Goal attempts

12off target

2on target

0off target

2on target

71'

Yellow card

Alejandro Grimaldo

69'

Kimmich!

Some lovely build up play between Davies and Coman sees the ball at Kimmich's feet just outside the box, he tries a curler from the left and it's only just wide.

Gnabry off

Coman comes on for Gnabry who will be kept awake by his two misses tonight.

66'

Ouch!

Wirtz plays in Grimaldo and as Upamecano flies in they clash thigh-to-thigh at full speed. Both seem OK though and are able to continue.

65'

Substitution

Kingsley Coman

Serge Gnabry

63'

First change

Amid the chaos, Alonso switches things up by injecting some pace with Amine Adli who comes on for Martin Terrier.

60'

Allianz up in arms

Olise regathers the ball from his shot and squabbles with Wirtz. The free-kick goes in Leverkusen's favour and the home crowd are livid. However, Olise was pulling Wirtz's shirt all over the place.

59'

Huge save!

The free kick is headed away by Tah, but only as far as Olise who just has to pick a spot at the far post. Hrádecký throws his body on the line and makes a huge save from point blank range.

58'

Substitution

Amine Adli

Martin Terrier

57'

Wirtz cautioned

Wirtz shows a little too much enthusiasm trying to get the ball in a challenge with Kim. He's booked and Alonso isn't happy.

57'

Yellow card

Florian Wirtz

55'

Bayern still with the ball

Much like the first half, the home team aren't letting Leverkusen have a sniff of the ball.

Possession (%)

6931

How close can you get?!

Kane floats a brilliant cross in the box to Gnabry at the far post and he sends it back across, past Hrádecký, and off the right post. The ball comes back to him and his second effort then hits the crossbar.

47'

Almost!

Frimpong nearly gives Boniface a free run at Neuer but Pavlović is able to just cut out the pass.

46'

Back underway

If the second half if anything like the first, this should be good...

Kick-off!

0:35

Watch: Pavlović's stunning equaliser

Here's how Pavlović evened things up with a goal for the ages.

0:15

Watch: Robert Andrich's brilliant opener for Leverkusen

Here's how Andrich put Leverkusen ahead in spectacular fashion.

Half-time: Bayern 1-1 Leverkusen

Well that certainly lived up to expectations. The top of the table clash was all about Bayern until Andrich's opener knocked the wind out of Bayern's sails. However, instead of letting their heads drop, the man who's error set up the opener, Pavlović responded in remarkable fashion. What a second half we have lined-up.

Half-time

45'

Kimmich finding his range

Kimmich is causing plenty of problems with balls into the box and Leverkusen are struggling to pick him up.

Pavlović makes amends!

After his error led to Leverkusen's opener, Pavlović responds in outrageous fashion. A ball into the box pops out to him, he takes a touch and unleashes a wicked volley from range past Hrádecký.

39'

Aleksandar Pavlović

GOAL!

1:1

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.

3 %

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.

25.05 m

36'

Musiala again

Musiala has yet another shot from range but he's not much closer than before.

33'

Andrich booked

Andrich tries to assert himself against Kane with a ball over the top but he's far too physical with the England captain.

Andrich! Out of nowhere!

That Pavlović error turns out to be critical. A corner from Grimaldo goes over everyone and is played back to Andrich who sweeps in from range. It was all Bayern, and now they're 1-0 down.

32'

Yellow card

Robert Andrich

31'

Robert Andrich

GOAL!

0:1

Goal probability

4 %

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.

109.69 km/h

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.

20.62 m

30'

First corner for Bayer

Leverkusen are gifted their first corner by a Pavlović mistake as he misses Neuer with a back pass.

30'

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.

Alphonso Davies35.17km/h

Jeremie Agyekum Frimpong34.30km/h

Robert Andrich30.87km/h

That didn't go down well!

Musiala tries another mazy run which ends in a clash with Andrich. The free kick goes Leverkusen's way and the Allianz is in uproar.

28'

All of the ball, and all of the shots

Goal attempts

5off target

0on target

0off target

0on target

25'

Alonso also booked

Both coaches are animated on the touchline, but Alonso is a little too much after the foul on Boniface.

24'

Upamecano booked

He'd been warned, and Upamecano finally gets a yellow. The defender has been physical with Boniface and overstepped the mark that time.

23'

Yellow card

Xabi Alonso

23'

Yellow card

Dayot Upamecano

22'

Olise just over

Olise takes the free kick and it whistles just over the bar.

Free-kick!

Musiala goes on an incredible run and is taken down on the edge of the box by Tah. This is a great position for Bayern to try and get the opener.

20'

Another sighter

Olise is the latest Bayern player to try his luck from range, but it's deflected out for a corner.

Crucial intervention

Kane runs at the Leverkusen box and he almost makes his way through to Hrádecký but Tapsoba stops him at the last moment with a well-timed challenge.

16'

Getting scrappy

The teams exchange free-kicks on the halfway line as both seek a way through the middle of the pitch.

13'

Bayern in control

It's been all about the home team so far, and now they have another corner.

Possession (%)

7030

10'

Guerreiro from range

It's another shot on the board, this time from Guerreiro, but Hrádecký watches it go wide.

Bayern with the first corner

Kimmich whips the ball in, Upamecano meets it, but his shot is back across the box and is well off target.

First shot to Bayern

Musiala tries his luck from range and the ball isn't far from the left-hand post.

Easy for Neuer

Wirtz tries his luck with a ball into the box from the left but Neuer collects it.

Leverkusen's turn to attack

The away side venture into their opponents half for the first time from a free kick but Frimpong is stopped before the pressure is eased by a poor Xhaka pass.

First sight of goal

Olise comes in off the right wing and tries to sneak the ball through to Kane. Hrádecký gets there first. Just.

We're underway!

Bayern kick us off at the Allianz Arena in their Oktoberfest kits.

Kick-off!

Our officials

The match will be refereed by Felix Zwayer, who will be assisted by Robert Kempter and Christian Dietz. The fourth official is Martin Petersen and Bastian Dankert will be the video assistant.

1:23

Watch: Manuel Neuer's best saves in 2023/24

Last season's highlights show exactly why Neuer's availability is so important.

Neuer's return

The other big news from the line-ups is Manuel Neuer in goal. The Bayern captain was a doubt after missing the win over Werder Bremen with a thigh injury, but his selection will prove a huge boost.

2:03

Watch: Bayer Leverkusen 4-3 Wolfsburg - highlights

Last time out Leverkusen needed another late show in a seven goal match. The chaos that took place against Wolfsburg may well have led to Alonso's five changes.

More on those teams

Vincent Kompany makes three changes to his Bayern line-up with Manuel Neuer, Raphaël Guerreiro and Serge Gnabry in for Ulreich Konrad Laimer and Kingsley Coman. For Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso makes five changes. Piero Hincapié, Jeremie Frimpong Andrich, Martin Terrier and Victor Boniface come in for Nordi Mukiele, Jeanuël Belocian, Aleix García, Adli and Schick.

Leverkusen starting XI

Hrádecký (c) - Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapié - Frimpong, Andrich, Xhaka, Grimaldo - Terrier, Wirtz - Boniface

Leverkusen subs

Kovář, Mukiele, Hofmann, García, Palacios, Schick, Tella, Adli

Bayern starting XI

Neuer (c) - Guerreiro, Upamecano, Kim, Davies - Kimmich, Pavlović - Olise, Musiala, Gnabry - Kane

Bayern subs

Ulreich, Goretzka, Sané, Coman, Dier, Palhinha, Müller, Laimer, Tel

Watch: Müller: "It'll be exciting to the last minute"

The Bayern veteran gives his take on Saturday's big clash with champions Leverkusen, and much more besides.

1:06

Watch: FC 25 predicts Bayern vs. Leverkusen

Who will come out on top as the league leaders host the champions? Our partner EA Sports has had a go at predicting the result with the new FC 25.

Probable teams

Who’s set to play this weekend? Who’s going to miss out? Keep up to date with all the latest team news right here!

Alonso on Bayern

"Perhaps the toughest game of the Bundesliga season awaits us. Matches at the Allianz Arena are tough. That's always been the case. We have a clear game plan, must not be too timid and must not allow any big gaps. We need an almost perfect performance if we want to take anything away from Munich."

Kompany on Leverkusen

"We're very excited. It's a big game. The next game is what counts in football. If you've performed well, you need to keep going. We've scored 20 goals in the last three games, but it's my job to show what we can do better. Anything is possible in a game like against Leverkusen. They are champions and are now coming to the Allianz Arena. We're top of the table and have the chance to do something for our fans."

3:30

Watch: Musiala vs. Wirtz - A duel of midfield magicians

Who will come out on top when Germany's two premier 21-year-olds face off on Saturday?

4:56

Watch: Sharpshooters ready to face off

Harry Kane and Victor Boniface are set to go head-to-head as Bayern and Leverkusen battle for supremacy at the weekend, and throughout the season.

3:02

Watch: How Alonso has got the better of Bayern so far

The Leverkusen coach is unbeaten against former club Bayern so far during his stint as a coach. We take a closer look at how he's done it.

3:17

Watch: Quiz Time for Müller & Hrádecký

The Bayern stalwart and Leverkusen captain go head-to-head in a test of knowledge in this huge fixture. Who will claim the pre-match spoils? And can you do any better? Have a go at our quiz below. And some advice: Have a watch of the video first. It may give you some clues...

Hurricane Harry

Leading the Bundesliga so far in goals (5) and assists (4), Harry Kane has been in sensational form for Bayern Munich. Incidentally, he scored in this exact meeting at the Allianz Arena last term, opening the scoring early on in a 2-2 draw. No doubt he'll be looking to repeat the same this time around.

2:58

Watch: The best of Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz

Star attractions

Undoubtedly one of the key matchups of this tie - Jamal Musiala vs Florian Wirtz will be one to watch out for. Both have started the season in excellent form. Musiala has scored three goals already this term, meanwhile Wirtz has recorded five goal involvements including four goals and one assist.

Has Xabi got Bayern's number?

Alonso made 79 Bundesliga appearances across his three seasons for Bayern as a player. He's since faced the record champions three times as Leverkusen head coach, winning two and drawing one.

0:30

Watch: Get set for Goaltoberfest!

Bayern Munich host champions Bayer Leverkusen during the 2024 Oktoberfest in the Bavarian capital.

3:56

Watch: Leverkusen 3-0 Bayern - previous meeting

Leverkusen produced a swashbuckling performance to defeat title rivals Bayern 3-0 back in February on their way to dethroning the champions.

2:03

Watch: Leverkusen 4-3 Wolfsburg - highlights

The Werkself produced yet another dramatic late victory as Victor Boniface netted in added time to win a seven-goal thriller with Wolfsburg that saw both teams lead at the BayArena.

2:03

Watch: Bremen 0-5 Bayern - highlights

Vincent Kompany's men made it 20 goals in the space of just three games last week as they brushed aside Werder Bremen - who failed to have a single shot - thanks to a dominant display that included a brace of goals and assists for Michael Olise.

Hello and welcome!

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