That could have been a warning shot for Domenico Tedesco’s side but passivity continued – as did the Scots’ total dominance. Six minutes after the lead, Kamara made it 2-0. This time Josko Gvardiol lost the ball and Angeliño was too easily outplayed on the flank – after Wright’s pass Peter Gulácsi was powerless against Kamara’s long-range shot.
Aribo air hole
And the defensive chaos kept getting worse. In the 29th minute, Joe Aribo was completely free four meters in front of the Leipzig goal, but instead of pushing the ball in to make it 3-0, he kicked an air hole.
RB stayed in the game and at least had a touch of goal danger through standards. In the 38th minute, Willi Orban headed in from an Angeliño free-kick just wide of the goal, just before the break the Spaniard himself failed with a free-kick from the best position.
Tedesco reacts late
Most amazing: Tedesco, who had already chosen a very daring starting eleven without André Silva, Emil Forsberg and Dominik Szoboszlai, did not react to the disastrous performance at the break. After the change, the same team came back onto the pitch and they continued to play completely uninspired.
Tedesco needed up to the 61st minute to get an impulse off the bench: But he didn’t exactly increase the risk with Szoboszlai for the invisible Dani Olmo.
Connection through Nkunku
Glasgow then did Leipzig the favor of taking their foot off the gas, but it was also understandable that they couldn’t fully follow the pressure and pace of the first hour.
20 minutes before the end, the guests’ ball possession advantages also created scoring opportunities. Konrad Laimer should have made the connection, but he shot Rangers keeper Allan McGregor from close range. Seconds later, however, Leipzig were still celebrating: Christopher Nkuku converted a perfect Angeliño cross to make it 1:2.
Cold shower by Lundstram
The momentum actually seemed to tip over to the side of the guests, the Rangers’ strength decreased, RB increased the number of strokes. But a counterattack brought the decision: After a Kent cross, Gulácsi dived under the ball, John Lundstram used the blunder to make it 3-1 – and thus qualify for the final in Seville.