A draw in the home opener!
RB Leipzig drew 1-1 (1-0) with French champions Paris St. Germain at the Red Bull Arena.
Lois Openda gave RBL the lead with a deflected shot into the right corner after a corner by David Raum (13th minute).
Xavi failed to capitalize on another great chance against PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma (34′). RBL went into the break with a narrow but deserved lead.
The second half kicked off with many substitutions on both sides, having an impact on the flow of the game. The visiting side equalized after 70 minutes with a long-range shot from Goncalo Ramos. Despite a strong final phase from RBL, the game remained a draw.
Re-Live the Red Bulls’ homecomeing match against PSG
Friendly | RB Leipzig – Paris St. Germain
Lineups
RBL: Gulacsi (46′ Vandevoort) – Simakan, Klostermann, Orban (C), Raum (46′ Henrichs) – Seiwald, Haidara (84′ Jatta) – Elmas (38′ Kampl), Xavi (52′ Gebel) – Poulsen (46′ Sesko), Openda (46′ Silva)
PSG: Donnarumma (C) – Zague (62′ Mendes), Skriniar (51′ El Hannach), Pacho (62′ Marquinhos), Soler – Zaire-Emery (51′ Mayulu), Vitinha (46′ Neves), Lee – Mbaye (62′ Barcola), Kolo Muani (46′ Ramos), Asensio (62′ Dembele)
Substitutes RBL: Zingerle (goalkeeper), Dickes (goalkeeper) – Norbye, Voufack, Schuldes
Reservebank PSG: Safonov (goalkeeper) – Kari
Goals
1-0 Openda (13′), 1-1 Ramos (70′)
Yellow card
Soler (81′)
Referees
- First Referee: Richard Hempel (Großnaundorf)
- First Assistant: Johannes Drößler (Gotha)
- Second Assistant: Eugen Ostrin (Eisenach)
Spectators
40.365 in the Red Bull Arena
13th Minute: GOAAAL for RBL!
The opening goal came after a corner from the right! David Raum‘s cross is directed to Lois Openda by the opponent. Our attacker was a bit lucky with his shot, as the ball is deflected to go into the top right corner of the goal.
Lois Openda’s goal in video
34th Minute: Huge chance for Xavi!
On one side of the pitch, Mohamed Simakan intervened in a moment of need and intervenes a cross, complicating Randal Kolo Muani trying to control the ball. On the other end of the pitch, Xavi took a shot in the penalty area, but PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was able to parry.
53th Minute: Vandevoort immediately tested!
The first substitutions came into the game, with Benjamin Sesko in attack and Maarten Vandevoort between the posts. Our goalkeeper had to prove himself straight off with a strong save against Kang-in Lee!
70th Minute: PSG equalizes
Goncalo Ramos received the ball in front of the penalty box and shot the ball 16 meters into the right corner. Great finish, nothing Maarten could have done.
G. Ramos’s equalizer in video
80th Minute: RBL steps it up a notch, again
In the last minutes of the match, RBL pushed forward to decide the game in their favor. Benjamin Henrichs tried from long-range, but the shot wasn’t potent enough to overcome the French goalkeeper.
