Heavy defeat in Stuttgart

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28 January 2024, 13:15 yayınlandı

It was an extremely disappointing afternoon in Stuttgart for RB Leipzig.

The home team’s first shot came after seven minutes through Chris Führich from 20 yards out, one of several efforts from distance by the hosts. Leipzig struggled to get going and gave away a penalty in the 22nd minute. Mohamed Simakan was penalised for a handball from a corner and Enzo Millot converted from the spot. Deniz Undav finished off a clinical counter-attack eight minutes later for 2-0.

RBL quickly got one back thanks to Benjamin Sesko’sheader from David Raum’scorner (32’). Janis Blaswich then denied Maximilian Mittelstädt, before Jamie Leweling missed a golden chance on the stroke of half time.

The second half began poorly from a Leipzig perspective. Leweling toe-poked home from a few yards out to make it 3-1. Lois Openda’s stunning curling effort pulled one back (55’), however Undav soonheaded in to restoreVfB’stwo-goal lead.The striker got his hat-trick with 15 minutes left to play, the final goal of the game.

The only real positive from the trip to Stuttgart was captain Willi Orban’s return from injury. The centre-back came off the bench in the closing stages.

Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart – RB Leipzig

LINE-UPS

VfB: Nübel – Anton (C), Vagnoman (87′ Stergiou), Stiller, Mittelstädt, Millot (84′ Di Benedetto), Lewelling (84′ Massimo), Zagadou, Undav (87′ Stenzel), Führich (90′ Milosevic), Rouault

RBL: Blaswich – Simakan (85′ Orban), Klostermann (C), Castello Jr., Raum – Seiwald (67′ Kampl), Schlager (75′ Elmas) – Baumgartner (67′ Henrichs), Olmo (75′ Poulsen) – Openda, Sesko

VfB unused subs: Bredlow (GK), Haraguchi, Paula, Cisse

RBL unused subs: Gulacsi (GK) – Lenz, Bitshiabu, Jatta

GOALS

1-0 Millot (25′ – penalty), 2-0 Undav (30′), 2-1 Sesko (32′), 3-1 Lewelling (48′), 3-2 Openda (55′), 4-2 Undav (57′), 5-2 Undav (75′)

YELLOW CARDS

Anton (69′) | Schlager (5′), Simakan (16′), Baumgartner (43′), Raum (79′)

OFFICIALS

Referee: Sven Jablonski (Bremen)

First assistant: Sascha Thielert (Buchholz)

Second assistant: Lasse Koslowski (Berlin)

Fourth official: Florian Badstübner (Nürnberg)

VAR: Dr. Felix Brych (München)

Attendance

52,100 at the MHP Arena

7th MINUTE: FÜHRICH from distance

Chris Führich takes aim from 20 yards out following a VfB corner. Janis Blaswich gets down low to comfortably collect the shot.

22nd MINUTE: MILLOT opens the scoring from the spot

The ball hits Mo Simakan on the hand from a Stuttgart header in the box and Sven Jablonski consults VAR. He awards a penalty and Enzo Millot sends Blaswich the wrong way from the spot.

30th MINUTE: UNDAV doubles vfb’s lead

Stuttgart get it forward quickly after winning back possession. David Raum’s touch unfortunately falls to Deniz Undav, who takes it first time and places the shot perfectly into the bottom corner.

32nd MINUTE: SESKO HEADS in

The perfect response! Benjamin Sesko has a free header from David Raum’s corner and makes no mistake from a few yards out.

37th MINUTE: BLASWICH denies mittelstädt

Maximilian Mittelstädt has VfB’s next attempt, firing towards goal on his left foot from around 18 yards out. Janis Blaswich gathers the tricky shot at the second time.

45th minute: LEWELING just wide

A big chance for VfB in the third minute of time added on. Lukas Klostermann’s clearance lands perfectly for Jamie Leweling, however he drags his effort just wide from a great position.

48th MINUTE: LEWELING stabs home

The worst possible start to the second half for RBL. Josha Vagnoman heads Führich’s cross towards goal and Leweling stabs it home with his studs.