Leverkusen in control from the first whistle
BayArena greeted the match with quiet confidence — and it was fully justified. Bayer Leverkusen set the pace from the off, and with 54% possession and 23 shots across the whole match they were in complete command. RB Leipzig, third in the table with 65 points, found no answer to Werkself's intensity and movement.
In the 25th minute Schick or Maza opened the scoring after a precise central combination. Leipzig responded with frustration — three yellow cards across the match tell the story of a side that could find no reliable way to threaten Flekken's goal.
Goals before and after the break seal the deal
Just before half-time, in the 45th minute, Leverkusen doubled the lead — 2-0. Leipzig made two changes at the interval but it changed nothing. In the 76th minute Grimaldo or Tella made it 3-0 and the match was over. Leipzig's consolation came in the 80th minute, but Leverkusen replied with a fourth goal in the 89th — 4-1. Werkself never let their guard down.
Leverkusen pushing for a return to Europe
The reigning Bundesliga champions sit 6th with 58 points — still within reach of a European place but well below their own expectations. This 4-1 win over Leipzig is one of Werkself's finest performances of the season and a reminder that Aleix Garcia's side can still play their best football when it matters.
Match stats
Leverkusen: 23 shots (7 on target), 54% possession, 1 yellow card. RB Leipzig: 14 shots (4 on target), 46% possession, 3 yellow cards. Flekken: 3 saves.