20:18
There are also two changes for the hosts: Amadou Haïdara and Benjamin Henrichs replace Kevin Kampl and Nordi Mukiele, who are both on the bench for the time being.
20:17
While Baumgart is celebrating his comeback on the sidelines today, the people of Domstadt are missing top scorer Anthony Modeste, who has also contracted the corona virus. Swede Sebastian Andersson steps in to replace the Frenchman. Another returnee from the Rhinelanders is Ellyes Skhiri. After an injury and the Africa Cup, the Tunisian is back in the Effzeh starting line-up for the first time in over two months.
20:10
Finally back on site and live with us again today is Effzeh trainer Steffen Baumgart. On the last day of the game, Baumgart had to pass due to a positive corona test and only had to watch the 1-0 win of his Domstädter against Freiburg from home in quarantine. How much Baumgart cheered on the home TV and even had to be calmed down by the family dog quickly became an internet hit thanks to a video recording of his daughter. “That was not agreed,” Baumgart said with a smile at the press conference. Today, Cologne’s cult coach can finally let off steam in the stadium again: “I love standing on the edge,” said Baumgart.
19:56
Leipzig’s new coach Domenico Tedesco was apparently unaware of the fact that RB can jump to a Champions League place for the first time this season with a home win: “I haven’t looked at the table for weeks,” Tedesco said in the Media round open to. The coach of the Saxons is much happier about the return of the fans and wants to spoil the 15,000 spectators in the Red Bull Arena with a football festival after a long wait: “I have a feeling that the people are hungry and want to to be there again,” says Tedesco.
19:36
A Friday evening with a premier class feeling: The table neighbors RB Leipzig and 1. FC Köln open the 22nd Bundesliga match day and can both advance to a Champions League place with a win. The Red Bulls are going into the race as favorites against the surprisingly strong Effzeh and want to get back on the road to success with a home win after the narrow 3-2 defeat at Bayern Munich.
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