VfB win goal-filled spectacle against Leipzig

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28 January 2024, 12:15 yayınlandı

Sebastian Hoeneß’s side were initially pressed high up the pitch by their visitors at the MHPArena, but soon settled into their rhythm and took the lead in the 23^rd minute when Enzo Millot converted from the spot following a handball by Mohamed Simakan.

Undav doubles the lead

Deniz Undav provided a clinical finish to a counter-attack just five minutes later to put VfB 2-0 up, but Leipzig responded quickly and pulled a goal back through Benjamin Sesko 120 seconds later. Josha Vagnoman (41’) and Jamie Leweling (45’+3) squandered further openings for VfB, leaving the match finely poised at 2-1 at half-time.

Wild second half

VfB began on the front foot after the break and made it 3-1 in the 48th minute through Leweling’s volley, only for Lois Openda to reduce the deficit a short while later. There was plenty more to come from an impressive VfB side, though, with Undav making it 4-2 in the 57^th minute before completing his hat-trick in the 75^th to round out a 5-2 victory.

The players left the pitch to a standing ovation from the fans, having consolidated third place in the table with three points from their first home game of 2024.

Goals

25th minute: Millot confidently buries a penalty into the corner to put VfB 1-0 up.

30th minute: Leipzig lose possession and VfB quicky break on the counter, with Undav providing the neat finish to make it 2-0.

32nd minute: Sesko heads in a David Raum corner to pull a goal back for Leipzig.

48th minute: Chris Führich’s teasing cross into the box is cushioned back by Vagnoman for Leweling, who toe-pokes home a volley for 3-1.

55th minute: A Leipzig counter-attack ends with Openda firing in from distance to make it 3-2.

57th minute: Führich flicks on a corner to Undav, who heads in from close range.

75th minute: Following a free-kick, Undav’s shot is saved by Leipzig goalkeeper Janis Blaswich, but the VfB forward pounces on the rebound to seal a 5-2 win!