RB Leipzig disappointed: Despite Sesko's double pact, there is the next defeat!

RB Leipzig disappointed: Despite Sesko's double pact, there is the next defeat!

In an exciting and emotional game of the Champions League, RB Leipzig had to surrender 2: 3 against Juventus Turin. The young striker Benjamin Sesko showed a remarkable performance by scoring two goals. Nevertheless, the mood after the game in the sold-out Red Bull Arena was among the 45,228 spectators: Inside, since Leipzig was unable to secure the crucial points despite a majority of players.

The game gave hope when Sesko put the Leipzig in the lead in the 30th minute. However, Juve's goalkeeper Michele di Gregorio faced a red card in the second half after the video assistant was switched on. Despite the advantage with an additional field player, the team from Leipzig was unable to use the upper hand and already suffered their second defeat in the group phase of the Champions League, which means that they continue to stand without points. Leipzig's sports director, Rouven Schröder, was disappointed: "It was an unnecessary bitter defeat, the players are all frustrated."

Injury change and the meaning of the var

The game began with a tactical haggling of both teams that showed a solid defensive. The early change of Juve captain Gleison Bremer, who had to leave the field due to injury, turned out to be a turning point. For Bremen, Federico Gatti came into the game, a change that should prove to be significant in the further course. As the football gods wanted, Sesko managed to score a spectacular goal after a fantastic pass from Lois Openda in the 30th minute. This was his fifth goal this season.

Despite the initial dominance of Leipzig and the questionable decision of the referee regarding a possible penalty for Juve striker Dusan Vlahovic, it remained exciting. Vlahovic nevertheless managed to equalize in the 50th minute and once again showed that he was a dangerous attacker. The VAR also played a central role in the second half when Juve's goalkeeper Di Gregorio saw the red card, which also influenced the game.

The fateful last moment

After the dismissal for di Gregorio, sesko converted the subsequent penalty confidently and again put Leipzig in the lead. But the German team was not lucky. Vlahovic equalized again before the fresh player Francisco Conceicao Leipzig scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute with a final goal. This was a real psychological blow for the team that had not only lost points, but also had to further reduce the hope of improvement in the current Champions League campaign.

The statements of the players after the game indicated the general frustration. Nicolas Seiwald noticed: "We played against a top team today. If we had used our chances better, we would have won." In view of the high demands and expectations, which are placed on Leipzig, the question is how the team can learn from this situation and improve in the coming games.

The difficulties and challenges with which RB Leipzig is confronted with a picture for the further champions League season. Some questions about the team dynamics and tactics have to be addressed to tackle the next phase of the group phase. The majority and the good game scenes are not sufficient if it is not possible to convert the opportunities developed into goals. This will be of central importance for the upcoming games, especially since Leipzig has to draw his teachings from this painful experience. Further details on this exciting game are .sidebar { width: 300px; min-width:300px; position: sticky; top: 0; align-self: flex-start; } .contentwrapper { display: flex ; gap: 20px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; } @media (max-width:768px){ .contentwrapper { flex-direction: column; } .sidebar{display:none;} } .sidebar_sharing { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; } .sidebar_sharing a { background-color: #e6e6e6; padding: 5px 10px; margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; transform: none; border-radius: 5px; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; color:#333; display: inline-flex; justify-content: space-between; } .sidebar_sharing a:hover { background-color: #333; color:#fff; } .sidebar_box { padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1); border-radius: 5px; margin-top: 20px; } a.social__item { color: black; } .translate-dropdown { background-color: #e6e6e6; padding: 5px 10px; margin: 0; font-size: .8em; transform: none; border-radius: 5px; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; color: #333; margin-bottom: 8px; } .translate-dropdown { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; height: 36px; } .translate-dropdown label { margin-right: 10px; color: #000; font-size: .95rem; } .article-meta { gap:0 !important; } .author-label, .modified-label, .published-label, modified-label { font-weight: 300 !important; } .date_autor_sidebar { background-color: #e6e6e6; padding: 5px 10px; margin: 0; font-size: .8em; transform: none; border-radius: 5px; text-decoration: none; color: #333; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 8px; } .sidebar_autor { background: #333; border-radius: 4px; color: #fff; padding: 0px 5px; font-size: .95rem; } time.sidebar_time, .translateSelectlabel, sidebar_time { margin-top: 2px; color:#000; font-style:normal; font-size:.95rem; } .sidebar_updated_time { background-color: #e6e6e6; padding: 5px 10px; margin: 0; font-size: .8em; transform: none; border-radius: 5px; text-decoration: none; color: #333; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 8px; } time.sidebar_updated_time_inner { background: #333; border-radius: 4px; color: #fff;; padding: 2px 6px; } .translate-dropdown .translate { color: #fff; !important; background-color: #333; } .translate-dropdown .translate:hover { color: #fff; !important; background-color: #b20e10 !important; } .share-button svg, .translate-dropdown .translate svg { fill: #fff; } span.modified-label { margin-top: 2px; color: #000; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: normal !important; } .ad_sidebar{ padding:0; border: none; } .ad_leaderboard { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; } .pdf_sidebar:hover { background: #b20e10; } span.sidebar_time { font-size: .95rem; margin-top: 3px; color: #000; } table.wp-block-table { white-space: normal; } input {padding: 8px;width: 200px;border: 1px solid #ddd;border-radius: 5px;} .comments { margin-top: 30px; } .comments ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; } .comments li { border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px 0; } .comment-form { margin-top: 15px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; } .comment-form textarea { width: 100%; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 5px;} .comment-form button { align-self: flex-start; background: #333; color:#fff; border:0; padding:8px 15px; border-radius:5px; cursor:pointer; } .comment-form button:hover { background: #b20e10; }