RB Leipzig disappointed again: 3-2 defeat against Juventus!

RB Leipzig disappointed again: 3-2 defeat against Juventus!

Leipzig has disappointed again and had to accept a bitter defeat. The Saxons lost 2: 3 on Wednesday evening against the Italian record champion Juventus, although they were in the lead twice and played out in the second half. After this defeat, you are pointless in the last place in your group in the Champions League preliminary round-a difficult start to the most prestigious club competition in Europe.

The team of RB Leipzig had some promising moments at the beginning of the game. After only 30 minutes, Benjamin Sesko gave the hosts against the juve, which was strongly defensive. Shortly after the change of sides, Dusan Vlahovic managed to equalize. Sesko restored the lead for Leipzig, but the joy did not last long. Vlahovic scored again and provided the balance.

unexpected turn and missed opportunities

The crucial turn came when Juve's goalkeeper Michele di Gregorio saw the red card in the 58th minute and his team had to play with one man less. At the time of the majority, Leipzig seemed ready to take control of the game. Coach Marco Rose was aware of this superiority because he commented that no mistakes should be made at this level. "We are on the new format, look at the table and have zero points - that's sobering," he said.

In the last ten minutes of the game, RB Leipzig had several clear chances that were not used. Nicolas Seiwald commented frustrated about the poor exploitation of opportunities. "We should have scored at least two goals to win the game," he said. Despite all efforts, the team did not manage to take advantage of the pressure. The Juve defense withstood and these missed opportunities should turn out to be crucial.

The late leadership of Francisco Conceicao (83.) brought the final end for Leipzig. "We were too naive. It is frustrating because we had control, but made the opponent play too easily goals," Seiwald criticized the defensive organization of his team. Juve's coach, Thiago Motta, felt that the team won and praised the morals of his players. "In the second half we continued with conviction and showed that we had the upper hand," he added.

With only three other games in the preliminary round, RB Leipzig remains under pressure to collect the first point in the Champions League group phase. The upcoming opponents such as Liverpool and Glasgow will be an even bigger challenge. In view of the latest services, the team has to do a drastic turn to improve the competitive situation. The frustration in the cabin remains noticeable and the players know that a quick reaction is required.