45
21:47
Official stoppage time (minutes): 1
44
21:46
After a nice free-kick variant, Dani Olmo can send Nkunku into the box on the left. But the pass bounces into the heels of the Frenchman. This way there is no danger and Aritz Elustondo can clarify.
41
21:43
A few minutes until the break. It points extremely much to the 1: 1 at the break.
38
21:40
The Saxons rely a lot on long-range shots. Kampl tries a flick from a central position from 24 meters but misses the ball clearly.
35
21:38
Almost 70 percent possession of the ball shows that RB controls the game almost continuously. In the attacking game it is almost exclusively about the left side and the agile José Angeliño.
33
21:35
Despite the equalizer, the guests don’t change their approach at first.
30
21:32
Tooor for RB Leipzig, 1: 1 by Christopher Nkunku
A little out of nowhere the compensation for the Tedesco-Elf! José Angeliño has a little too much space on the left flank and can cross into the center with ease. Nkunku comes in at the penalty spot and the Frenchman heads the ball accurately into the right corner!
29
21:31
Now La Real again. Mikel Oyarzabal crosses a free-kick from left-field to the far post, where Mikel Merino comes a step too late. It continues with kick off for RB.
26
21:28
Leipzig cannot really get through against the massive defensive formation. There is still a lack of creativity in the game forward.
23
21:25
A conclusion for the home side. Laimer tries it from 23 meters in the middle, but Ryan grabs it safely.
22
21:24
At José Angeliño’s cross from the left, Ryan punches wide of the ball. However, there is no Leipziger behind it to push into the empty goal and the guests can clarify.
19
21:20
Real Sociedad has now withdrawn extremely far and leaves the ball to Leipzig.
16
21:18
After a shot from the second row by Dani Olmo, the ball bounced through the sixteen and ended up on Diego Rico’s outstretched arm, who shot himself. Leipzig demands a hand penalty, but the referee rightly lets it continue.
15
21:17
Visiting goalkeeper Ryan is already taking his time with the goal kick and gets a few admonishing words from Çakır.
14
21:16
Now a nice move by the home side! Laimer makes steam on the right lane and puts through for Nkunku. Head up, the Frenchman plays a left into the backfield, but José Angeliño’s 15-yard shot is blocked at the last moment.
11
21:13
RB seems a bit unsorted and nervous in the initial phase. Many simple mistakes sneak into the game of the Saxons.
8th
21:10
Tooor for Real Sociedad, 0:1 by Robin Le Normand
The cold shower for Leipzig! Portu asserts himself on the left wing and sends Diego Rico through to the baseline with his heel. The full-back crosses from there to the far post, where the advanced Le Normand is completely free and pulls away immediately. The shot, which was still slightly deflected, tumbles into the corner on the left. Gulácsi has no chance.
6
21:08
Aritz Elustondo sends Sørloth up the right wing with a long ball. RB keeper Gulácsi hesitates for a moment, but then comes out of his penalty area and clears the ball.
4
21:06
The ball at rest is played briefly by José Angeliño at the end, but fizzles out without effect.
3
21:05
Laimer follows up well on the right and wins the ball. Dani Olmo then gets the first corner of the game.
1
21:02
The game has started with a kick-off for Leipzig! The hosts are dressed all in white, while Real Sociedad wears a burgundy outfit.
20:52
The first meeting of the two teams in a competitive game will be officiated by the Turkish referee Cüneyt Çakır.
20:41
Coach Imanol starts the rotation machine at La Real. Seven new players are moving into the starting eleven. Only Aritz Elustondo, Le Normand, Mikel Merino and Mikel Oyarzabal were in the starting XI against Granada. Leipzig loan Sørloth is allowed to attack his home club today.
20:30
The guests from Spain qualified as group runners-up for the knockout round of the Europa League. In Group B, they narrowly defeated PSV Eindhoven and secured their place in this competition over the winter. In the domestic Primera División, Real Sociedad is back in the middle of the fight for international places. In sixth place, they are only one point behind FC Barcelona in fourth place. Accordingly, Leipzig’s Spaniard Dani Olmo warns of the clash with his compatriots: “It will be difficult. Real Sociedad are a strong team that will demand everything from us. They are playing a very good season.”
20:17
Compared to the success against Cologne last Friday, Tedesco made three changes in the Leipzig starting eleven. In addition to Simakan, who replaces the ailing Orban, Adams and Kampl are there in place of Henrichs and Haïdara.
20:08
After the preliminary round in the Champions League, RB Leipzig is now entering the Europa League. The anticipation of the duels at international level is great among the Saxons, as Domenico Tedesco said beforehand at the press conference: “International games are always something special, the atmosphere here is good, we’re in good spirits and really want to compete in this competition.” In addition, the people of Leipzig have regained some self-confidence under their new head coach. In the league, RB recently climbed to fourth place thanks to a comfortable 3-1 home win against 1. FC Köln and they are also in the quarter-finals of the DFB Cup.
19:59
Welcome to the first leg of the Europa League knockout round play-off! At 9 p.m., RB Leipzig receives the Spanish representative Real Sociedad.