On 10 February, one of the matches of the 21st round of the German football championship took place. Augsburg (Germany) and RB Leipzig (Germany) met.
German Championship, 21st round
Augsburg (Germany) - RB Leipzig (Germany) - 2:2 (1:1)
Goals: P. Tietz (35), Deleuze Tietz (35), Deleuze Tietz (35). Tietz (35), Demirovic (60) - Openda (39), B. Sheshko (52).
Warnings: Geoffrey Gouveleu (55), K. Jakic (64), Ruben Vargas (70), Raum (74), F. Dahmen (81).
A thrilling football match ended in a 2-2 draw - Augsburg vs RB Leipzig In a thrilling Bundesliga encounter, Augsburg hosted RB Leipzig at the WWK Arena, which ended in a 2-2 draw. Both teams were keen to secure the three points and the spectators saw a thrilling match full of goals, substitutions and tense moments. The first goal of the match came in the 35th minute thanks to Augsburg's P. Tietz. Showing great composure in the penalty area, Tietz calmly headed the ball past the Leipzig goalkeeper, giving his team the lead. However, RB Leipzig quickly responded with a goal of their own just four minutes later. L. Openda showed his clinical skills, levelling the scoreboard at 1-1. At the start of the second half, RB Leipzig wasted no time in taking control of the game. In the 52nd minute, B. Sesko took advantage of a mistake in the Augsburg defence and put his team ahead for the first time. Sesko's goal revitalised the hosts' game, which led to them equalising eight minutes later. E. Demirovic found the ball in the net, restoring parity on the scoreboard. Both teams started making substitutions, trying to freshen up the line-ups and find the winning goal.
In the 68th minute RB Leipzig brought on V. Orban and D. Olmo, and Augsburg followed suit: P. Tietz and F. Jensen replaced P. Biel and A. Engels. A moment later RB Leipzig made a third substitution, replacing K. Kampl with N. Seiwald. As the match entered its final stages, tensions began to rise, leading to a flurry of yellow cards. In the 55th minute, a warning was given to J. Gouweleve from Augsburg, and in the 64th minute - K. Jakic. D. Raum of RB Leipzig and R. Vargas of Augsburg also got into the referee's notebook. The decisive moment came in the 81st minute when a penalty was awarded against RB Leipzig. However, L. Openda, who had already scored a goal, failed to convert the penalty and the score remained 2-2. In an attempt to change the outcome of the match, Augsburg made a third substitution, replacing R. Vargas with A. Vargas. Vargas for A. Meyer in the 83rd minute. With time running out, both teams were aiming for the winning goal, but their efforts were in vain. RB Leipzig made their fifth and final substitution, replacing X. Simons for K. Baumgartner in the 84th minute. The game ended in a 2-2 draw, with neither side able to secure a decisive victory. The match between Augsburg and RB Leipzig demonstrated the competitive nature of the Bundesliga. Goals, substitutions, yellow cards and missed penalties kept the fans in suspense until the final whistle. Although both teams undoubtedly wanted to win, they had to settle for a hard-fought draw.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Mainz vs Augsburg, RB Leipzig vs Borussia M.
| Augsburg | RB Leipzig | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kicks to the goal | 6 |
| 10 | Kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Blocked punches | 0 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 1 |
| 14 | Offences | 10 |
| 0 | Corner kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 41% | Ball possession | 59% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 302 | Total assists | 433 |
| 218 | Accurate assists | 344 |
| 72% | Accuracy of passes | 79% |