RB Leipzig - Stuttgart - 5:1. German Championship, 2nd round. Match review, statistics

On 25 August one of the matches of the 2nd round of the German football championship took place. RB Leipzig (Germany) and Stuttgart (Germany) met.

РБ Лейпциг - Штутгарт - 5:1. Чемпионат Германии, 2-й тур. Обзор матча, статистика

German Championship, 2nd round

RB Leipzig (Germany) - Stuttgart (Germany) - 5:1 (0:1)
Goals: Henriks (51), D. Olmo (63), Openda (66), Kevin Kampl (74), Javi Simons (76) - S. Girasi (35)

Warnings: M. Rose (45+7), Schlager (61), Lilian Egloff (65).

Review of the match RB Leipzig - Stuttgart:

In a thrilling Bundesliga match played at the legendary Red Bull Arena, RB Leipzig dominated VfB Stuttgart, taking back the lead midway through the half and cruising to a convincing 5-1 victory. This match showcased RB Leipzig's relentless attacks and solidified their position as one of the best teams in the league. The start of the match was exciting, with both teams showing commitment and determination. However, in the 35th minute, Stuttgart took the lead. Striker S. Girassi took advantage of a mistake in the RB Leipzig defence and headed the ball past the goalkeeper to give the visitors the much-coveted lead. Close to the break RB Leipzig found themselves in a difficult position when M. Rose received a yellow card in the 45th minute. However, the team regrouped at half-time and went into the second half fully armed. RB Leipzig's determination bore fruit six minutes into the second half when B. Henrichs struck with a header. On 53 minutes RB Leipzig doubled their lead thanks to L. Openda's goal, but the goal was ruled offside. Despite this setback, RB Leipzig continued to move forward, demonstrating their attacking prowess. In the 58th minute, VfB Stuttgart made their first substitution, replacing B. Sosa with Silas, hoping to turn the game in their favour. However, RB Leipzig's onslaught proved to be too strong and in the 63rd minute RB Leipzig took the lead thanks to an accurate shot from D. Olmo.

The home side continued to dominate and three minutes later L. Openda found redemption in a deserved goal, increasing RB Leipzig's lead to 3-1. In the 70th minute, VfB Stuttgart made two quick substitutions: P. Stenzel and L. Egloff replaced R. Massimo and G. Haraguchi respectively, trying to change the situation. But RB Leipzig were not going to give up. On 74 minutes, K. Kampl increased RB Leipzig's lead with a powerful strike, which further demoralised VfB Stuttgart. The home side's dominance became evident when, just two minutes later, X. Simons put the ball into the net. Simons put the ball in the net and the guests were unable to get back into the game. On 79 minutes RB Leipzig made a flurry of substitutions: L. Openda, X. Simons and D. Olmo replaced E. Forsberg, T. Werner and B. Sesko respectively. Sesko, respectively. These substitutions allowed the RB Leipzig manager to rest key players without reducing the intensity of the game. In the final minutes of the match, RB Leipzig once again showed their depth by making two more substitutions. In the 85th minute, M. Simakan and D. Olmo were replaced by L. Klostermann and K. Baumgartner, allowing them to get some valuable minutes on the pitch. VfB Stuttgart also made two substitutions in the 90th minute: Jung Woo-young and K. Furich came on in place of J. Leweling and M. Mittelstadt respectively. However, these substitutions were too late to save the game. RB Leipzig's convincing 5-1 win shows their ambition and determination to compete for the Bundesliga title this season. With a strong attack and impressive squad depth, RB Leipzig made it clear to their opponents that they are not to be taken lightly.

The next round of matches await the rivals: Union vs RB Leipzig, Stuttgart vs Freiburg.

РБ Лейпциг - Штутгарт - 5:1. Чемпионат Германии, 2-й тур. Обзор матча, статистика

Statistics of the match RB Leipzig - Stuttgart: