The Bundesliga clash on matchday 13 between Augsburg and Bayer Leverkusen concluded with a decisive win for the home side. The breakthrough came just 5 minutes into the first half courtesy of Dimitrios Giannoulis, who scored the opener. Anton Kade then doubled the lead at the 27th minute, effectively sealing Augsburg’s triumph.
A standout performer in this match was Dimitrios Giannoulis, who not only netted a goal but also contributed significantly throughout the game. Anton Kade also had an impressive outing, finding the back of the net and helping to secure the win for his team.
Under the tactical guidance of coach Manuel Baum, Augsburg fielded a 3-6-1 formation with Finn Dahmen as goalkeeper; Noahkai Banks, Chrislain Matsima, and Keven Schlotterbeck in defense; Robin Fellhauer, Kristijan Jakic, Han Noah Massengo, Dimitrios Giannoulis, Fabian Rieder, and Alexis Claude Maurice in midfield; and Anton Kade leading the attack.
On the other side, Bayer Leverkusen, managed by Kasper Hjulmand, also adopted a 3-6-1 setup, featuring Mark Flekken in goal; Robert Andrich, Loic Bade, and Edmond Tapsoba in the back line; Jonas Hofmann, Ibrahim Maza, Aleix García, Ernest Poku, Martin Terrier, and Malik Tillman in the midfield; and Patrik Schick up front.
The match was officiated by referee Sven Jablonski, who ensured the game was conducted smoothly.
Looking ahead, Augsburg will travel to face Eintracht Frankfurt in their next match, while Bayer Leverkusen will host FC Cologne. As a result of this match, Augsburg sits in 13th place in the league with 13 points, while Bayer Leverkusen holds 4th place with 23 points.
Substitutions for Augsburg
56’ 2H – Dimitrios Giannoulis came off for Mads Pedersen, and Fabian Rieder was replaced by Mert Komur.
69’ 2H – Alexis Claude Maurice was substituted for Elvis Rexhbecaj.
88’ 2H – Anton Kade exited the game for Samuel Essende.
Yellow Cards for Augsburg
9’ 1H – Noahkai Banks (Unsporting behavior), 16’ 1H – Anton Kade (Unsporting behavior), 31’ 2H – Kristijan Jakic (Unsporting behavior), and 47’ 2H – Samuel Essende (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Bayer Leverkusen
45’ 2H – Loic Bade was substituted by Jarell Quansah, and Martin Terrier went off for Christian Kofane.
60’ 2H – Ibrahim Maza was replaced by Nathan Tella, and Jonas Hofmann by Eliesse Ben Seghir.
80’ 2H – Malik Tillman exited the pitch for Claudio Echeverri.
Yellow Cards for Bayer Leverkusen
26’ 2H – Edmond Tapsoba (Unsporting behavior), 31’ 2H – Nathan Tella (Unsporting behavior), and 33’ 2H – Jarell Quansah (Unsporting behavior).