Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Augsburg

GermanyBundesligaRound 30
BayArena
B. Brand
2025/2026

Match Report

Augsburg pulled off a stunning smash-and-grab at the BayArena, defeating Bayer Leverkusen 1-2 thanks to Fabian Rieder's ice-cool stoppage-time penalty to seal one of the upsets of the Bundesliga season. Patrik Schick gave the hosts the perfect start with a header on 12 minutes, only for Rieder to level almost immediately with a composed strike from the edge of the area. Leverkusen then dominated — 35 shots and an xG of 3.36 — but goalkeeper Finn Dahmen was inspired, making nine saves to keep Augsburg alive. Deep in stoppage time, Montrell Culbreath fouled Uchenna Ogundu in the box, and Rieder stepped up to complete his brace from the spot. The defeat ended Leverkusen's seven-game unbeaten run — their first Bundesliga loss since February — and dealt a serious blow to their top-four ambitions. Sitting sixth with games running out, time is against them. Augsburg, disciplined and ruthlessly clinical, will count this as one of the finest results of their season.

Match Events

12'
48'
J. Quansah(Tripping)
52'
F. Rieder(Tripping)
82'
86'
A. Garcia(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
90+7'

Standings

#WDLGDPts
6Bayer 04 Leverkusen1678+2055
9FC Augsburg10714-1637

Statistics

71%Possession29%
35Shots11
10Shots on Target5
11Corners4
5Fouls8
1Offsides0
2Yellow Cards1
689Passes284
3Saves9

Injuries & Suspensions