On 16 September, one of the matches of the 4th round of the German football championship took place. RB Leipzig (Germany) and Augsburg (Germany) met.
German Championship, 4th round
RB Le ipzig (Germany) - Augsburg (Germany) - 3:0 (3:0)
Goals: Xavi Simons (7), Openda (11), Raum (27)
RB Leipzig defeated Augsburg 3-0 at the Red Bull Arena RB Leipzig showed their dominance over Augsburg in a thrilling Bundesliga match at the Red Bull Arena. The match ended 3-0 in favour of RB Leipzig, and Augsburg couldn't get away from their goal throughout the game. The first goal of the match came in the 7th minute when RB Leipzig's X. Simons hit the net. Simons hit the net. It was a well-executed goal that set the tone for the home team's game. Just four minutes later, L. Openda doubled RB Leipzig's lead with a fantastic goal, which further demoralised Augsburg. As the match progressed, it became apparent that Augsburg were struggling to keep possession of the ball and not creating any significant opportunities. RB Leipzig continued to dominate and in the 27th minute D. Raum scored a goal that further aggravated Augsburg. The first half ended 3-0 in favour of RB Leipzig, who showed their superiority on the pitch. At half-time Augsburg made a move to turn the tide of the game. N. Dorsch was substituted in place of A. Engels, which should have given the team new vigour and creativity.
In the 46th minute FC Augsburg made two more substitutions: F. Uduohai and D. Belleau replaced respectively J. Gouveleuv and P. Belleau. Gouveleuw and P. Tietz. In addition, M. Pedersen came on as a substitute instead of Iago. RB Leipzig also made some changes: in the 64th minute L. Openda was replaced by B. Sesko, and E. Forsen came on as a substitute. Sesko, and E. Forsberg replaced F. Carvalho. Later, in the 76th minute, X. Simons and D. Raum were replaced by K. Baumgartner and K. Lenz respectively. At the end of the match Augsburg tried to save the situation by introducing R. Vargas into the game instead of F. Yen. Vargas instead of F. Jensen in the 82nd minute. However, RB Leipzig's defence remained relentless, giving Augsburg no chance to reduce the deficit. In the end, RB Leipzig secured a convincing victory, keeping a clean sheet with a 3-0 scoreline. Their dominance was evident throughout the match, showcasing their exceptional ability. Augsburg on the other hand, despite making changes, were still unable to score. RB Leipzig's convincing win consolidated their position in the Bundesliga and showed the strength and skill of their players. FC Augsburg, on the other hand, need to regroup and address their weaknesses in order to improve their results in future matches.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Borussia M vs RB Leipzig, Augsburg vs Mainz.
RB Leipzig | Augsburg | |
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6 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
8 | Kicks | 16 |
2 | Blocked shots | 5 |
7 | Penalty kicks | 10 |
1 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
16 | Offences | 11 |
1 | Corner | 6 |
2 | Offsides | 1 |
54% | Ball possession | 46% |
0 | Yellow cards | 0 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
5 | Keeper saves | 3 |
487 | Total assists | 405 |
412 | Accurate assists | 323 |
85% | Transmission accuracy | 80% |