RB Leipzig honored their late owner by beating Real Madrid.
Leipzig’s Mohamed Simakan fanned Timo Werner’s winning goal. PDO
The creator of the Red Bull empire by Dietrich Mateschitz the family had hoped that a moment of silence would not be held before Tuesday’s Champions League matches.
The Austrian billionaire passed away at the weekend exhausted by a long illness, but his relatives thought that the memory of the 78-year-old sports tycoon would be best honored with a minute-long round of applause.
Italian judge Daniele Orsato led the memorial service for more than 45,000 spectators, and the emotional moment made everyone’s hair stand on end in the stands of the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig.
The home team also didn’t want to forget their club owner who dreamed of conquering Europe. Reigning Champions League powerhouse Real Madrid was buzzing right from the first minutes.
Croatian couple Josko Guardiol reacts the fastest in Madrid Thibaut Courtois into the defense and scored the opening goal just after a quarter of an hour. They were missing from the opening of the visiting team Luka Modric, Fede Valverde and Karim Benzemabut even the trio’s absence doesn’t explain how Leipzig could win two consecutive head ball battles in Madrid’s own penalty area.
Just a few minutes later, the head coach Carlo Ancelotti throbbed even harder when Christopher Nkunku bombed the German club after another poorly defended corner kick. The French striker luckily got the ball with him, but didn’t leave any chance for Courtois by shooting the ball through the crossbar into the net.
Ancelotti wanted to give a forgotten striker in Germany For Marco Asensio display location. The Spaniard was the main culprit for Leipzig’s opening goal, but his cross paid off of Vinícius narrowing just before the break.
Werner decided
In the second period, the away team got their spirits up, so Leipzig coach Marco Rose decided to send it off by Timo Werner and Dani Olmon to the field. The speed duo once again gave new wings to Red Bull dreams.
Earlier in the evening, Salzburg, which belongs to the energy drink empire, had lost to Chelsea, but Leipzig did not want to let go of their home win.
In the 71st minute, Werner ran into a half-way through and also misled his old teammate by Antonio Rüdiger, but the German’s shot narrowly missed the back post. Ten minutes later, the attacker could no longer fail when the right kit Mohamed Simakan kicked him the ball in front of an empty net.
Born at the end Rodrygon the narrowing remained a mere consolation goal.
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Under the match, the memory of Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz was remembered. PDO
When Orsato completed 90 minutes, the entire Red Bull Arena lit up to celebrate an important 3–2 home win. However, Leipzig still need to avoid defeat in next week’s final round against Shakhtar to secure their place in the top 16.
Juventus dropped
What is certain, however, is that we will not see two-time European Cup champion Juventus in the spring playoffs.
The old lady collapsed to a 3-4 away loss to Benfica, and may need to beat superstar buzzing PSG in the final round to even secure third place in the group and a consolation place in the Europa League playoffs.
Juventus coach in Lisbon Max Allegri’s the project ran aground for good. Although the people of Turin had by Leonardo Bonucci and Danilo’s level toppers on the field, the defense was just paper. It remains to be seen how the Torino club management reacts to this shipwreck.
Manchester City Riyad Mahrez failed at the Westfalenstadion in the penalty shootout, which guaranteed Borussia Dortmund an important 0-0 draw and a place in the next round. In addition to the German giant, Benfica, Chelsea and PSG, who grabbed a shocking 7-2 crushing victory, secured their playoff passes in the Champions League.
Real Madrid and Manchester City had already succeeded in the task before.
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri’s position at the helm of the Torino team is at stake. PDO