In view of the elimination of many well-known competitors, Leipzig is now one of the narrow favorites for the title: “Now a lot is up to us,” said Lukas Klostermann after the final whistle. In the past three seasons, Leipzig had reached the final twice, but lost to Bayern Munich (0:3) in 2019 and to Borussia Dortmund (1:4) in 2021.
Leipzig leads quickly, Rostock too harmless
Leipzig immediately took the lead: Yussuf Poulsen headed the ball into the goal after Lukas Klostermann crossed to the right of the goal line (6′). The hosts then failed to raise. Willi Orban hit the right post with a volley from five meters (28′), Christopher Nkunku failed from an acute angle from the right on the crossbar (39′). At first, the Rostockers practically didn’t get a chance.
That changed after the break. Streli Mamba hit the side netting when he had a chance to counterattack (50′), Nico Neidhart just missed the target from a tight angle on the left (51′). It became particularly dangerous for Leipzig when goalkeeper Peter Gulácsi played the ball directly into the feet of opponent Björn Rother far in front of his goal. However, he clearly missed his direct shot from the middle circle (64th).
Ridge Munsy almost had a great chance to equalize in a Rostock counterattack, but Leipzig’s Kevin Kampl just clarified. Dani Olmo completed a Leipzig counterattack to make it 2-0 (82nd).
Leipzig against Wolfsburg, Hansa against Heidenheim
At the weekend, both clubs will continue in league operations. RB Leipzig plays VfL Wolfsburg at home in the Bundesliga at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday, while Hansa Rostock hosts 1. FC Heidenheim in the 2nd Bundesliga on Saturday (1.30 p.m.).
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Status: 01/19/2022, 21:22