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10:49 p.m
There’s another six minutes on top!
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10:49 p.m
Official stoppage time (minutes): 6
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10:47 p.m
The ball is in the goal! The 3: 2 for Leipzig? No! After a cross from the left, the guests do not get the ball cleared. In the end, the ball lands on Henrichs after Haïdara’s shot, who plays low into the five where André Silva netted. But Henrichs was just offside in the run-up. Correctly decided by the team of referees.
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10:45 p.m
Last change at the home side. Haïdara replaces Kampl in central midfield.
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10:44 p.m
Substitution at RB Leipzig: Amadou Haïdara
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10:44 p.m
Substitution at RB Leipzig: Kevin Kampl
84
10:43 p.m
Can RB even turn the game completely now? The Tedesco team keeps running.
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22:41
Tooor for RB Leipzig, 2: 2 by Emil Forsberg
Joker Forsberg is ready to execute, loading Ryan and making sure to convert into the bottom left corner.
81
10:39 p.m
There are penalty for Leipzig! Substitute Szoboszlai hooked past Joseba Zaldúa on the left edge of the box and went down after a slight contact. Çakır points to the point. A rather lucky whistle for the Saxons.
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10:39 p.m
With Poulsen and Szoboszlai, Tedesco brings two fresh offensive players for the last ten minutes.
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10:38 p.m
Substitution at RB Leipzig: Yussuf Poulsen
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10:38 p.m
Substitution at RB Leipzig: Dani Olmo
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10:38 p.m
Substitution at RB Leipzig: Dominik Szoboszlai
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10:38 p.m
Substitution at RB Leipzig: Christopher Nkunku
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22:36
A clear sign from Imanol, who brings in another defender for the final phase in Jon Pacheco.
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22:36
Jon Pacheco comes on at Real Sociedad
77
22:36
Substitution at Real Sociedad: Rafinha
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22:34
After a strong pass from Dani Olmo, Nkunku suddenly broke free and is on his way towards Ryan. Under pressure, the French jumps the ball and the guest keeper can grab the ball.
73
22:32
The final quarter of an hour is about to begin. Will Leipzig come back a second time after falling behind?
70
22:29
Once again, José Angeliño is being sought on the left. The Spaniard’s cross lands in the box at André Silva, who heads over it clearly from ten meters.
69
22:28
11:3 shots on goal and 69 percent ball possession for Leipzig, but the guests from Spain are in the lead with 2:1.
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22:25
And on the other hand, RB demands a penalty! Nkunku went down after minimal contact with Le Normand. But that’s not enough for a whistle.
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22:22
Tooor for Real Sociedad, 1:2 by Mikel Oyarzabal
Captain Mikel Oyarzabal takes over the execution and coolly converts the bottom right corner! Gulácsi had jumped to the other side.
63
22:22
Before the penalty, Tedesco makes a second change.
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22:22
Substitution at RB Leipzig: Emil Forsberg
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22:22
Substitution at RB Leipzig: Konrad Laimer
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22:22
Yes, Çakır points to the point after viewing the video images! And rightly so! Gvardiol had his hand up unnecessarily.
62
22:21
But suddenly he reports VAR! Gvardiol got the ball on the extended hand at the corner. Penalty for Real Sociedad?
61
22:20
Suddenly it comes after a corner from Mikel Oyarzabal really dangerous! The standard slips through to the left in the five. Portu comes in at the second post, but shoots at Henrichs, who is on the line.
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22:19
There’s the injury-related switch. Aihen Muñoz replaces the injured Diego Rico.
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22:19
Aihen Muñoz comes on at Real Sociedad
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22:19
Substitution at Real Sociedad: Diego Rico
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22:18
The game is currently suspended. Diego Rico injured his thigh and needs treatment.
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22:16
After an early ball win by Laimer against Mikel Merino, the Saxons went forward at lightning speed. In the end, however, Dani Olmo dribbled against Le Normand and lost the ball.
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22:13
Nkunku pulls in from the left and shoots from 24 yards out on goal. But Ryan safely intercepts the central bounce.
51
22:10
The picture is still similar to that of the first half. Real Sociedad continue to rely exclusively on a compact defensive.
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22:07
First offensive attack by the hosts. Again it is José Angeliño who crosses at full speed to the five, where André Silva misses by one step.
46
22:04
The second round is on! Tedesco makes one change after the break, putting Henrichs on the right flank for Adams.
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22:04
Substitution at RB Leipzig: Benjamin Henrichs
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22:04
Substitution at RB Leipzig: Tyler Adams
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22:03
Kick-off 2nd half
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21:50
Mid-term conclusion:
In the playoff round of the Europa League, it is 1-1 after 45 minutes in an extremely tactical game between RB Leipzig and Real Sociedad! There was a cold shower for the Saxons after eight minutes when Le Normand netted the 1-0 for the guests. As a result, La Real acted very destructively, retreated far into their own half and let RB play the game. The home side had a lot of ball possession, but found it difficult to create chances against the defensive bulwark. After a cross from José Angeliño, it was Nkunku who got the equalizer in the 30th minute, which of course was deserved given the shares in the game. We are excited to see how things will continue after the break. See you soon!
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21:47
The last 60 seconds of the first round are running.
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21:47
Official stoppage time (minutes): 1
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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21:20
Real Sociedad has now withdrawn extremely far and leaves the ball to Leipzig.
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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.
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21:17
Visiting goalkeeper Ryan is already taking his time with the goal kick and gets a few admonishing words from Çakır.
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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.
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21:13
RB seems a bit unsorted and nervous in the initial phase. Many simple mistakes sneak into the game of the Saxons.
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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.
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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.
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21:06
The ball at rest is played briefly by José Angeliño at the end, but fizzles out without effect.
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21:05
Laimer follows up well on the right and wins the ball. Dani Olmo then gets the first corner of the game.
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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.