Bundesliga · Sep 20, 2026
RB Leipzig vs. Bayer Leverkusen: Schick and Gutiérrez score in Leverkusen’s 2–0 win over Leipzig
By Row Seventeen ·
Bayer Leverkusen beat RB Leipzig 2–0 (Bundesliga) on September 20, 2026.
Nkunku had a first-half finish ruled out before Schick broke the tie. Gutiérrez added Leverkusen’s second goal after the break.
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Key moments
Sources ↓- From the review
Both Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig had opportunities before either team scored. Flekken saved attempts from El Aynaoui and Banzuzi.
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Nkunku finished a Leipzig counterattack in the 34th minute, but the goal was disallowed for offside.
Read in context ↘ - From the review
Leipzig had a chance early in the second half when Gomis tried to score, but Flekken kept out his attempt.
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Chances before the breakthrough
Both Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig had opportunities before either team scored. Flekken saved attempts from El Aynaoui and Banzuzi. At the other end, Gutiérrez nearly reached a delivery from Quansah, and Aleix García shot over. Those chances left the match scoreless as the first half continued.
A disallowed finish before Schick’s goal
Nkunku finished a Leipzig counterattack in the 34th minute, but the goal was disallowed for offside. Schick and Diaby also had chances for Leverkusen shortly before the opening goal. Schick converted a cross from Gutiérrez before halftime, giving Leverkusen a 1–0 lead at the break. Nkunku’s ruled-out finish had come before Schick’s goal.
Gutiérrez doubles the lead
Leipzig had a chance early in the second half when Gomis tried to score, but Flekken kept out his attempt. García and Maza also had attempts for Leverkusen before the next goal. Leipzig failed to clear, and Gutiérrez scored Leverkusen’s second. It was his first competitive goal for the club. He had supplied the cross for Schick’s earlier opener.
Leverkusen close out the win
Schick had two more chances after Gutiérrez made it 2–0, but Leverkusen did not add another goal. Leipzig did not score either. Schick’s first-half opener and Gutiérrez’s second-half finish gave Leverkusen a 2–0 win over Leipzig.
Based on the match coverage and records linked below. Core match facts were checked against the linked source pages. This is an original, AI-assisted recap.
- Match coverage — www.bundesliga.com
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Published 2026-10-15. Game date shown above.
Correction & update: Expanded and rechecked against official match coverage on October 16, 2026. Disputed incidental details were omitted.
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