Highlights
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Full-time: RB Leipzig 2-0 Union Berlin
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Full-time
90'
+ 2
Xavi shot tipped onto the bar!
Wow, that would have crowned the win! Xavi glides forward majestically, and his shot is tipped onto the crossbar by Alexander Schwolow.
90'
Five minutes of stoppage time indicated
Leipzig will surely be able to celebrate their first win of 2024 soon.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
88'
Leipzig continue to attack
The hosts are still pressing forward with El Chadaille Bitshiabu putting a decent cross in that was cleared.
85'
Two late changes for Leipzig
18-year-old El Chadaille Bitshiabu makes his debut, and Nicolas Seiwald also comes on for the final few minutes.
85'
Substitution
85'
Substitution
82'
Gosens almost in
Can the ten men of Union still threaten? They almost did there, with a long free-kick floated behind the defence and Robin Gosens getting to the ball but unable to control it.
80'
Serene hosts
Leipzig are pinging passes around and around. Union Berlin have little hope of a miracle comeback and appear content to sit back and prevent the hosts finding a third.
77'
Two changes for Leipzig
New signing Elijf Elmas and veteran Yussuf Poulsen have a chance to impress.
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Substitution
77'
Substitution
75'
Substitution
75'
Hollerbach has been Union's chief goal threat
Shots
4
4
Xavi Simons Benedict Hollerbach
75'
Substitution
73'
Trimmel sent off
The Union Berlin captain dives in and connects with David Raum's ankle - it's a straight red.
70'
Orban off
The experienced Leipzig defender made his first start in five months today after a long injury break, and receives a rousing ovation as he leaves the pitch.
70'
Substitution
69'
Volland ventures forward
Union Berlin put a promising break together, with Benedict Hollerbach finding Kevin Volland, but Leipzig clear the danger.
65'
Xavi goes down in the box
No penalty is awarded, however.
Šeško and the set-piece kings
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62'
Corner for Union Berlin
The bustling Benedict Hollerbach wins the corner by having a shot deflected behind. Christopher Trimmel's corner is headed out to Hollerbach on the edge of the box, and he fires over.
58'
Triple change for Union Berlin
The visitors have to react with the game in danger of running away from them - can a trio of substitutes inspire them back into this, somehow?
58'
Substitution
58'
Substitution
58'
Substitution
57'
Šeško goal disallowed
Xavi weaves some of his magic in the box before winning a corner. Dani Olmo plays a sensational cross that Benjamin Šeško heads in, but the goal is disallowed after a VAR check for offside.
57'
SituationGoal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionNo goal
53'
Almost a third from Olmo
Leipzig slice Union open on the break and the ball falls to Dani Olmo on the right, who rifles a drive that Alexander Schwolow tips behind.
48'
Šeško heads in a second!
Benjamin Šeško stoops to meet a crossed free-kick from David Raum and smashes the ball past Alexander Schwolow at his near post.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
47'
Tousart booked
The Frenchman trips Xavi and concedes a free-kick right on the edge of the box.
46'
We're back
The second half starts.
Kick-off!
'Never again is now!'
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Half-time: Leipzig 1-0 Union Berlin
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Half-time
45'
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Great chance for Šeško!
Dani Olmo dinks a cross in from the right that almost finds Benjamin Šeško right in front of goal but is turned behind. The resulting corner reaches the Slovenian who heads it down to the bottom corner and Alexander Schwolow has to scramble across to save.
45'
Four additional minutes indicated
It's almost time for a breather.
43'
Xavi saved
The young Dutch playmaker curls an effort on goal from just inside the box, but Alexander Schwolow saves.
42'
In control, but game remains on edge
Marco Rose will be happy his side took an early lead, but they have created few chances for a second despite their stranglehold of possession. Union Berlin have pushed forward when they can and have seen the occasional bright moment.
40'
Battle-hardy Xavi
Duels won
7
4
Xavi Simons András Schäfer
34'
Orban blocks Hollerbach
More signs of life from Union Berlin, as Benedict Hollerbach chases down on the Leipzig goal only for Willi Orban to slide in and block his shot.
32'
Vertessen header held
Yorbe Vertessen has a chance on his debut, but the Belgian strike signing's header is saved by Péter Gulácsi. Union Berlin are not out of this by any means, despite Leipzig's dominant start.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
28'
Protest delays play
The game is held up for a short while due to items being thrown onto the pitch in protest. After a minute or so, we can continue.
Three in a row for Openda
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25'
Dominant hosts
Possession (%)
7525
22'
Gulácsi makes sure of it
Péter Gulácsi punches the ball behind from a looping Benedict Hollerbach cross. The Union attacker is shown a yellow card shortly afterwards for fouling Xavi - becoming the second man in the referee's notebook after Kevin Kampl was booked for complaining.
18'
Openda denied a second
Dani Olmo threads the ball through to Loïs Openda, who aims in the bottom corner and forces Alexander Schwolow to dive across and complete a stunning save.
Leipzig in front after battling start
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11'
Openda opens the scoring!
Leipzig have an early lead! A free-kick is delivered into the box and Benjamin Henrichs scuffs a shot towards the far post that Loïs Openda is able to meet for his 14th goal of the season.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
7'
Free-kick to Leipzig just outside the area
Dani Olmo is brought to the ground and the hosts have a set piece in a promising position. David Raum takes it but smashes straight into the wall.
3'
Raum tests Schwolow
Alexander Schwolow is making his first appearance for Union Berlin in goal today. He has to reach out to stop a David Raum cross drilled across his goalmouth, and the former Schalke stopper punches well clear.
1'
Gosens has a go
The visitors venture forward in the opening seconds, and Robin Gosens fires the first shot of the game, but he doesn't get enough power on his effort from the edge of the box to trouble Péter Gulácsi.
1'
Off we go
The match gets underway under the Leipzig rain.
Kick-off!
Kick-off approaching
The rain is lashing down in Leipzig as we prepare for action. With the two sides neighbouring them in the table (Dortmund and Frankfurt) both dropping points this weekend, Leipzig have a chance to make progress with a home win today and move within a point of the top four.
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Union Berlin players check out the pitch
Gulácsi is back
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More on that Leipzig team
Marco Rose makes five changes to the Leizpig team that was well beaten in Stuttgart last weekend with Gulacsi, Henrichs, Orban, Kampl and Simons brought in for Simakan (suspended), Blaswich, Lukeba, Baumgartner and Seiwald (all on the bench).
More on that Union Berlin team
Four changes are made by Nenad Bjelica to the side that beat Darmstadt 1-0 last Sunday. Schwolow, Doekhi, Haberer and new signing Vertessen are in for Rönnow, Leite and Kral (all out of the squad) and Behrens (who has moved to Wolfsburg).
Leipzig starting XI
Gulácsi - Henrichs, Klostermann, Orban (c), Raum - Xavi, Schlager, Kampl, Olmo - Šeško, Openda
Leipzig subs
Blaswich, Lenz, Bitshiabu, Elmas, Poulsen, Seiwald, Baumgartner, Castello, Jatta
Union Berlin starting XI
Schwolow- Knoche, Vogt, Doekhi - Tousart - Trimmel (c), Haberer, Schäfer, Gosens - Vertessen, Hollerbach
Union Berlin subs
Busk, Jaeckel, Ogbemudia, Aaronson, Khedira, Laïdouni, Kaufmann, Volland, Bedia
Rose's view on Union
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Eta's view on Leipig
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January blues
Leipzig are in danger of losing four consecutive Bundesliga matches for the first time in their history. The only Bundesliga team without a point in 2024, Die Roten Bullen have also shipped a league-high nine goals across their first three games of the year.
Probable line-ups
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