Highlights

Matchday 5

FINAL

Red Bull Arena

FC Augsburg

57'

46'

15'

11'

D. Siebert

Red Bull Arena

Full-time: Leipzig 4-0 Augsburg

Leipzig claim their third Bundesliga win of the season and it's the best one yet in utterly dominant fashion. Šeško was brilliant, but Marco Rose's side could have had far more given the numerous chances Xavi produced. As for Augsburg, they slip towards the bottom three after a poor performance.

Full-time

90'

+ 1

Should be five!

Geertruida is blocked on the line and denied his first Leipzig goal.

90'

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.

Ikoma Loïs Openda35.30km/h

Benjamin Šeško34.72km/h

El Chadaille Bitshiabu34.11km/h

88'

Openda adds to the shot count

Leipzig are up to 13 shots and it's all thanks to Xavi again. Openda can't bury his pass, though.

Goal attempts

7off target

6on target

6off target

1on target

87'

Leipzig keep the pressure on

Even with the game already won Leipzig are still going for it. Christoph Baumgartner presses high and wins possession in the Augsburg box but his final ball lets him down.

Xavi the whole show

Šeško will take the headlines thanks to his brace but Xavi has been on another level today. He's taken down on the halfway line, gets back to his feet and fashions another chance.

84'

Substitution

Yussuf Poulsen

Benjamin Šeško

84'

Substitution

El Chadaille Bitshiabu

Castello Lukeba

83'

Yellow card

Chrislain Matsima

78'

Substitution

Yusuf Kabadayı

Phillip Tietz

78'

Yellow card

Frank Onyeka

76'

Leipzig changes

Marco Rose makes his second and third substitutions of the match. He may already have an eye on Juventus midweek.

75'

Substitution

Arthur Vermeeren

Amadou Haidara

75'

Substitution

Benjamin Henrichs

David Raum

72'

Šeško everywhere

Along with his two goals, Benjamin Šeško has been all over the place, most recently working his socks off to block a clearance.

Distance run (km)

9.1

Benjamin Šeško Elvis Rexhbecaj

68'

Nearly another Xavi assist

Augsburg can't do anything about Xavi and he again darts and their box and produces a delightful ball over the top that Šeško just can't reach.

68'

Substitution

Fredrik Jensen

Elvis Rexhbecaj

68'

Substitution

Henri Koudossou

Marius Wolf

65'

Substitution

Christoph Baumgartner

Antonio Nusa

63'

Almost 5-0 again!

Xavi's unstoppable once more as he runs at the Augsburb box and plays in Openda. Labrović does just enough to see the ball drift past the post.

62'

Too easy for Leipzig

Leipzig are clinical with another turnover and Xavi finds Nusa in plenty of space. The Norwegian should have done better as his cross-shot is off target and beyond Šeško and Openda.

60'

Dangerous from Augsburg

Leipzig need a couple of last-ditch blocks to clear an Augsburg set piece and then the ball is back in the box with Steve Mounié who lashes just over with his first touch off the bench.

Game over!

Raum is unstoppable down the left again and his dangerous ball into the box is stopped by Šeško and Xavi is there to whack it inside the near post for a 4-0 lead.

58'

Substitution

Chrislain Matsima

Keven Schlotterbeck

58'

Substitution

Steve Mounié

Rubén Vargas

57'

Xavi Simons

GOAL!

4:0

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.

15 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

96.03 km/h

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.

13.09 m

56'

Nusa again

Nusa's allowed to come in off the left and shoot once more. This time it's blocked by a head as it curls dangerously towards the top corner of the net.

54'

Almost!

Raum whips in a brilliant cross from the free-kick and Geertruida connects, but sends the ball over the bar.

52'

Pressure cranks up

Leipzig keep the pressure on and win a free-kick in a dangerous area as Nusa's shoved down on the flank.

Openda! Clinical.

With less than a minute on the clock Leipzig quickly attack and Xavi brilliantly plays Openda clean through on goal with a marvellous dink. The Belgian bides his time and simply slots in to make it 3-0.

46'

Loïs Openda

GOAL!

3:0

Goal probability

48 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

75.67 km/h

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.

14.1 m

46'

Back underway!

Augsburg get us kicked off again for the second half.

Kick-off!

Half-time: Leipzig 2-0 Augsburg

Augsburg end the half frustrated thanks to the missed penalty but Leipzig have been brilliantly efficient. With just four shots, they're two goals ahead thanks to some Šeško brilliance and the Slovenian may not be finished yet.

Half-time

43'

First booking

Just after Augsburg's mistake on the edge of their own box, Leipzig make one on the halfway line. Nicolas Seiwald mis-controls a pass back and Augsburg counter. The midfielder recovers and hauls down his man for a free kick and yellow card.

42'

Yellow card

Nicolas Seiwald

41'

Big Labrović save!

Leipzig create a golden turnover on the edge of the Augsburg box and Openda just has to put the ball away. Labrović makes a stunning stop from point-blank range.

40'

Nusa takes off

Nusa flies down the left wing, cuts back in and pings a dangerous shot just pass the post.

39'

Augsburg fighting back

The away side start enjoying possession in the final third and win another corner.

37'

RB in control

So far it's Red Ball Leipzig in terms of possession.

Possession (%)

5743

31'

Augsburg come again

Augsburg have another venture into the Leipzig box with Phillip Tietz but it's offside. The away side are feeding off scraps so far.

30'

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.

Ikoma Loïs Openda33.11km/h

Benjamin Šeško32.75km/h

Nicolas Seiwald31.03km/h

27'

Missed! Péter Gulácsi save!

Jeffrey Gouweleeuw tries to tuck the ball right in the bottom left corner but Gulácsi reads it and tips it around the post. That could be a huge moment.

27'

Penalty missed!

Taker:

Jeffrey Gouweleeuw

26'

Penalty? This time yes!

Dimitrios Giannoulis is found in the box in space and when he tries to turn back for a shot Geertruida clatters into him leaving Siebert in no doubt.

24'

Penalty? No!

Augsburg want a penalty from the corner as the ball hits Nusa's arms. Referee Daniel Siebert thinks about it but decides it was unintentional.

23'

Augsburg's first advance

Augsburg finally make their way into the Leipzig box but a ball towards the head of Jeffrey Gouweleeuw is cut out by Raum for a corner.

20'

Top finishing

xGoals

The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).

The xG figures show just how good Benjamin Šeško's two finishes were.

xGoals

0.31

0.0

Goals

Šeško again! Wow!

No goals in four games and then two in one for Šeško! Another lovely passing move can't be stopped by Augsburg and Raum pings in a delightful cross for Šeško to burry with his head.

15'

Benjamin Šeško

GOAL!

2:0

Goal probability

29 %

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.

8.45 m

13'

Relentless from Leipzig

It's nearly another chance for Leipzig as Openda works hard to fashion space in the Augsburg final third and he nearly plays Šeško through on goal. The ball comes back to him and his dangerous cross again just misses his Slovenian strike partner.

Šeško on target!

Benjamin Šeško scores his first Bundesliga goal of the season in fine style. Willi Orbán finds Loïs Openda with a ball forward and the Belgian flicks it through his legs to Šeško who finds space on the edge of the box and fires in from range.

11'

Benjamin Šeško

GOAL!

1:0

Goal probability

3 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

123.85 km/h

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.

25.77 m

10'

First sight of Nusa

Nusa tricks his way into the Augsburg box but overruns his final touch and Nediljko Labrović rushes out to smother the ball.

Nice from Haidara

Amadou Haidara floats a pass across to David Raum in space on the left but his first-time cross is a little to heavy for the strikers to find.

Busy start for Geertruida

New Leipzig signing Lutsharel Geertruida has seen plenty of the ball in the opening stages as his side try to attack down the right, but so far Augsburg have him covered.

First danger

Leipzig are the first side to enter their opponent's box, but a clever pass to Xavi isn't capitalised on by the Dutchman in the area.

We're underway!

Leipzig kick us off at the Red Bull Arena.

Kick-off!

2:03

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More on those teams

Augsburg are without their new striker Essende and Tietz comes in as their only chance. For Leipzig, Antonio Nusa makes his first start and links up with Loïs Openda as Yussuf Poulsen and Baumgartner drop to the bench. Castello Lukeba also returns in place of Lukas Klostermann.

0:55

Watch: Augsburg arrive at the Red Bull Arena

Augsburg starting XI

Labrović - Bauer, Gouweleeuw (c), Schlotterbeck - Wolf, Onyeka, Jakić, Giannoulis - Rexhbeçaj, Vargas - Tietz

Augsburg subs

Dahmen, Matsima, Kabadayi, Maier, Breithaupt, Claude-Maurice, Jensen, Koudossou, Mounié

Leipzig starting XI

Gulácsi - Geertruida, Orbán (c), Castello, Raum - Nusa, Haidara, Seiwald, Xavi - Šeško, Openda

Leipzig subs

Vandevoordt, Bitshiabu, Klostermann, Henrichs, Baumgartner, Vermeeren, Gebel, Poulsen, Silva

Probable teams

Who’s set to play this weekend? Who’s going to miss out? Keep up to date with all the latest team news right here!

Rose on Augsburg

"They are a team that clearly defines itself through intensity. We have to expect high pressing, but we must also be wary of quick transitions. That means we have to be prepared for anything. But as I always say: we must first worry about ourselves and concentrate on playing to our best level."

Thorup on Leipzig

"We have to be brave on Saturday and play offensively. We know we can be successful against and will get our chances. Leipzig have a lot of quality, so we know what is waiting for us."

2:03

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Leipzig team news

Kevin Kampl's injury sustained against Atlético Madrid last week continues to keep him out of the action, while Eljif Elmas is also carrying a knock. Assan Ouédraogo and Xaver Schlager are also unavailable, meaning the hosts are somewhat light in midfield. However, captain Willi Orbán is back from suspension and Castello Lukeba has also been passed fit.

Augsburg team news

Jess Thorup will be without striker Samuel Essende, who already has three goals in all competitions this term, for this clash following his red card against Mainz last time out. He is one of three players who are unavailable alongside Robert Gumny and goalkeeper Daniel Klein. Mads Pedersen has returned to training, while there are hopes Masaya Okugawa could also be back in time for the trip to the Red Bull Arena.

12:00

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Troubles on their travels

Augsburg have lost each of their last five away games - another defeat here would equal their club record, which they set in 2021.

Tale of the tape

Leipzig currently have Augsburg's number, having avoided defeat against Die Fuggerstädter in each of the previous 14 games across all competitions. The visitors' last win against Die Roten Bullen came in 2017, but the spoils were shared last time out.

Outright record up for grabs

Leipzig are unbeaten in a club record-equalling 15 Bundesliga matches, putting them level with Ralf Rangnick's class of 2018/19. Sixteen would be a new gold standard.

3:58

Watch: Augsburg 2-2 Leipzig - previous meeting

The two sides shared four goals back in February, with Loïs Openda missing a late penalty for Leipzig.

2:03

Watch: St. Pauli 0-0 Leipzig - highlights

Leipzig were held to their second successive goalless draw after failing to break through against promoted St. Pauli.

2:03

Watch: Augsburg 2-3 Mainz - highlights

Augsburg lost for the second time this season in a fiery start to Matchday 4, in which Samuel Essende scored and was sent off after Mainz had also been reduced to 10 men.

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