The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Paulinho (Bayer Leverkusen) comes onto the pitch so that Leon Bailey can be given a rest.
84'
Сhange
Peter Bosz has decided to make a change. Dominik Kohr (Bayer Leverkusen) replaces Kai Havertz.
80'
Сhange
The referee allows time for a substitution. Amir Abrashi will be replaced by Lucas Holer (Freiburg).
79'
Leon Bailey (Bayer Leverkusen) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
78'
Flag up against Leon Bailey (Bayer Leverkusen). He had space to move into behind the defence, but he went too soon.
73'
Сhange
Christian Streich decides to make a substitution. Mike Frantz will be replaced by Jerome Gondorf (Freiburg).
73'
Gooool!
Goal! Leon Bailey (Bayer Leverkusen) finishes from close range with an easy finish and he makes it 2:0. He was ably assisted there by Julian Brandt.
69'
Florian Niederlechner (Freiburg) has a sight of goal and shoots towards the bottom right corner, but the goalkeeper makes a superb save.
68'
Сhange
We are about to witness a subsitution. Florian Niederlechner (Freiburg) for Gian-Luca Waldschmidt.
67'
Kai Havertz (Bayer Leverkusen) attempts to scoop the ball into the box over the defence, but one of the defending players makes a timely intervention.
64'
Kevin Volland (Bayer Leverkusen) is unlucky with a goal-bound effort from the edge of the box. A brilliant save by Alexander Schwolow stops the ball from going inside the left post.
62'
Corner Kick
The corner from Leon Bailey (Bayer Leverkusen) is cleared away by the defence.
62'
Julian Brandt (Bayer Leverkusen) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Bayer Leverkusen.
60'
Lukas Kubler (Freiburg) is penalised for holding. Guido Winkmann signals a set piece.
58'
Corner Kick
A corner kick by Freiburg is thwarted by the well prepared Lukas Hradecky (Bayer Leverkusen).
57'
NO PENALTY! Referee Guido Winkmann has quickly reversed his decision to award a penalty after a VAR review. The Bayer Leverkusen players are incensed.
55'
There's some confusion. Looks like the ref is going to review the penalty decision to Bayer Leverkusen using VAR. Let's see what happens.
54'
Info
Guido Winkmann blows his whistle after Philipp Lienhart (Freiburg) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball. It's a penalty! What an opportunity to score for Bayer Leverkusen.
53'
Tin Jedvaj (Bayer Leverkusen) makes a rough challenge and Guido Winkmann blows his whistle for a foul.
48'
Janik Haberer (Freiburg) receives a low pass just outside the box and unleashes a fine strike towards the right post. Lukas Hradecky pulls off a reflexive save to block his effort. Nice goalkeeping skill, indeed.
47'
Dominique Heintz (Freiburg) is unable to get a good contact on the ball from the corner and heads it well wide of the left post from close range.
47'
Corner Kick
Christian Gunter (Freiburg) will deliver the ball into the penalty box from a corner kick.
45'
Whistle
The game restarts for the second half.
45+3'
Whistle
The match has reached half-time.
45+1'
Julian Brandt (Bayer Leverkusen) whips a long ball in from the free kick which is intercepted by Alexander Schwolow.
45'
Info
The fourth official shows 3 min. of added time.
44'
Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg) sends in a lofted cross from a long-range free kick in order to find one of his teammates. His poor effort, however, sails way out of play.
43'
Kevin Volland (Bayer Leverkusen) gets to the ball in the penalty box and immediately fires a first-time effort. He didn't hit the ball properly and skies it high over the crossbar.
41'
Corner Kick
Aranguiz (Bayer Leverkusen) takes the corner.
40'
Julian Brandt (Bayer Leverkusen) blasts the ball from just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by the defender. The ball goes behind for a corner. Bayer Leverkusen will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
38'
Leon Bailey (Bayer Leverkusen) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.
37'
Guido Winkmann blows the whistle, Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Freiburg) is penalised for a foul.
33'
Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg) sends a screamer well wide of the right post from the edge of the box.
29'
Info
The ball possession at the moment is 83:17.
26'
Corner Kick
The resulting corner, taken by Aranguiz (Bayer Leverkusen), comes to nothing.
26'
Corner Kick
Aranguiz (Bayer Leverkusen) sends a wonderful cross from the corner kick. However, the defence works perfectly to clear the ball and avert the threat. The ball goes out of play. Bayer Leverkusen are awarded a corner kick.
26'
Bayer Leverkusen have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag. Kevin Volland (Bayer Leverkusen) has a great chance inside the six-yard box, shoots to the bottom right corner, but Alexander Schwolow pulls off an exquisite save to deny him.
21'
Сhange
Peter Bosz is forced to make an unplanned substitution as Sven Bender suffers an injury and Aleksandar Dragovic (Bayer Leverkusen) comes on.
19'
Looks like Sven Bender (Bayer Leverkusen) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
18'
Sven Bender (Bayer Leverkusen) gets on the ball and beats an opponent, but his run is stopped by the referee Guido Winkmann who sees an offensive foul.
18'
Corner Kick
Leon Bailey (Bayer Leverkusen) takes the corner which is cleared by the opposition's defence.
18'
Bayer Leverkusen earn a corner. Tin Jedvaj (Bayer Leverkusen) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being blocked by one of the defenders.
14'
Leon Bailey (Bayer Leverkusen) sends a long ball in, but Alexander Schwolow comfortably gathers the ball.
13'
Corner Kick
Aranguiz (Bayer Leverkusen) steps up to take the corner, but the ball just sails in among the defenders.
12'
Mitchell Weiser (Bayer Leverkusen) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Bayer Leverkusen.
11'
A precise low pass is received by Aranguiz (Bayer Leverkusen), who makes a yard for himself on the edge of the box, but his poorly placed shot sails well over the bar.
9'
Janik Haberer (Freiburg) gets the ball and drives a shot high over the bar from the edge of the area.
8'
Kevin Volland (Bayer Leverkusen) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Guido Winkmann saw the whole situation.
7'
A shot from the edge of the box by Mitchell Weiser (Bayer Leverkusen) is a waste and goes well wide of the right post.
4'
Gooool!
It's in the back of the net! Aranguiz (Bayer Leverkusen) tries his luck from the edge of the box and his shot takes a deflection and goes past the stranded Alexander Schwolow. He makes it 1:0.
3'
Corner Kick
Leon Bailey (Bayer Leverkusen) takes the corner and sends it into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and makes a good clearance.
Whistle
The first half has started.
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Guido Winkmann is introduced as the referee for today's match.
The players are out and the match is about to start. Bayer Leverkusen will have the kick-off.