Two penals
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A gala performance was required, and RB Leipzig initially delivered an underground performance. Instead of freshness, pace and creativity, the team of Marco Rose delivered a embarrassment in the 2-2 (1: 2) against 1. FC Heidenheim, especially in half -time one. With a lot of fight, a tie was achieved.
The Leipziger, who only won one win from the past six Bundesliga games, played fourth for the new Champions League qualification. For Heidenheim, the draw was a signal in the relegation battle after five defeats. After all, it was the first point win of the second half of the season.
Mathias Honsak (6th minute) put the guests in front of 36,619 spectators before Marvin Pieringer (13th) increased with the second offensive campaign to 2-0. Loïs Openda (45.+2) scored the connection goal, Benjamin Sesko (64th) from the point.
Before the DFB Cup quarter-finals this Wednesday (8:45 p.m./Sky) against VfL Wolfsburg with ex-coach Ralph Hasenhüttl, the alarm bells are shrilling at the Saxons. After the early Champions League, you don’t want to leave early in the cup.
Despite the seven change of coach Frank Schmidt, who also had to replace the injured Leo Scienza, Heidenheim was more than effective. The Honsak, which has come into the starting eleven, used the first offensive campaign to take the lead. He shot the ball into the corner from 18 meters after the RB defense had not resolute the ball that was already gained.
The second attempt by the guests was also successful. After Orban had still touched Pieringer, who had slipped away in the penalty area, Martin Petersen immediately pointed to the point. The foul converted safely. Peter Gulacsi then prevented the 0: 3 (23rd) with a parade when Honsak was shot again.
Leipzig had his first top -class chance in the 41st minute when Sesco spontaneously pulled off the penalty area – guest keeper Kevin Müller parried. Before that, Rose had to change at an early stage and, for the Christoph Baumgartner (33rd) Arthur, who was going from the field with circulatory problems. After a total of 517 minutes, OPENDA then ended his goal curse. The 25-year-old Belgian, who had last met in December, used a template from Sesko Halbrechts in the penalty area to goal (45.+2).
After the change, RB took over the scepter, suddenly had more speed and energy in it. When Tim Siersleben hit the face with the Verson Varam (59th) forearm, Martin Petersen pointed to the point. The Var checked several times, then again by the referee himself, before Petersen announced the decision in the stadium live by microphone. Sesko (64th) converted the penalty to compensate. Then only the Leipziger stormed. Xavi Simons (87th) and Kevin Kampl (90.+3) gave good chances to victory shortly before the end.