Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Augsburg

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'
15'
48'
J. Quansah(Tripping)
52'
F. Rieder(Tripping)
65'
72'
74'
81'
81'
81'
86'
A. Garcia(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
90+7'
12'
15'
(Tripping)J. Quansah
48'
52'
F. Rieder(Tripping)
65'
72'
74'
81'
81'
(Unsportsmanlike conduct)A. Garcia
86'
90+7'
Standings
| # | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 16 | 7 | 8 | +20 | 55 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 10 | 7 | 14 | -16 | 37 |
Statistics
71%Possession29%
35Shots11
10Shots on Target5
11Corners4
5Fouls8
1Offsides0
2Yellow Cards1
689Passes284
3Saves9
Injuries & Suspensions
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
FC Augsburg
Head to Head
20
Bayer 04 Leverkusen wins
7
Draws
4
FC Augsburg wins
Goals: 63 - 27

