RB Leipzig suffered a painful 2-3 defeat against Juve in a game in which they squandered a golden opportunity for their first Champions League win despite playing with a numerical advantage for much of the second half. The Germans, led by Marco Rose, let the victory slip away against the Italian teamwho showed his craft and took advantage of defensive errors to take the three points.
Leipzig had a disappointing start to the competition after losing 2-1 to Atlético de Madrid and the pressure was evident.
However, despite the initial pressure, Juventus, true to their conservative style, stood up well to the first local attacks. The game was tight in the first few minutes, with little space and no great opportunities. It wasn’t until the 30th minute when the scoreboard moved. After a measured cross from the left wing, Benjamin Sesko managed to unmark himself and, with a powerful shot, made it 1-0 to unleash euphoria at the Red Bull Arena. The goal broke the ice after a very tactical first half and gave Leipzig some air, which went into the break with an advantage.
The second half started with Juventus determined to find an equaliser. And he got it fast. In the 50th minute, Dusan Vlahovic capitalized on Leipzig’s defensive error finish inside the area and make it 1-1. The goal was a blow for the locals, who saw how Juventus, not enjoying their game, equalized the score.
The game took an unexpected turn a few minutes later. Juventus goalkeeper, Di Gregorio was sent off in the 59th minute after stopping the ball with his hand outside the area. in an attempt to cut off Leipzig’s counter-attack. The referee did not hesitate to show him a straight red card, leaving Juventus with ten men and at the mercy of the German team.
Leipzig did not take long to take advantage of the numerical superiority. In the 65th minute, Benjamin Sesko was the protagonist again by converting a penalty, which put his team back in front. The Red Bull Arena erupted, convinced that Leipzig could win this time.
But the joy was short-lived. Three minutes later, Vlahovic seemed to tie the game again with a precise shot after a quick counter-attack. The Serbian striker, who was a nightmare for Leipzig’s defence, kept Juventus alive at a crucial moment.
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from there, The game became frantic back and forth. Leipzig, with one man left, were looking for the winning goal, but it was Juventus who found the final blow. In the 83rd minute, Francisco Conceicao took advantage of a defensive breach to score 2-3 with a cross shot that left the Blaswich goalkeeper with no options. The goal silenced the home fans and left Leipzig unanswered in the final minutes.
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Changes
Federico Gatti (5′, Bremen), Francisco Conceição (11′, Nicolás González), Benjamin Henrichs (45′, Christoph Baumgartner), Matthias Perin (59′, Kenan Yildiz), Douglas Luiz (60′, Nicolò Savona), Antonio Nusa (74′, Amadou Haidara), Yussuf Poulsen (86′, Nicolas Seiwald), Arthur Vermeeren (86′, Lutsharel Geertruida), Andrew Silva (89′, Loïs Openda)
Goals
1-0, 29′: Benjamin Sesko1-1, 49′: Dusan Vlahovic2-1, 64′: Benjamin Sesko2-2, 67′: Dusan Vlahovic2-3, 82′: Francisco Conceição
Cards
Referee: Francis Letexier
VAR Referee: Jerome Brisard, Willy Delajod
Michele Di Gregorio (58′, Roja), David Raum (78′, Yellow), Francisco Conceição (84′, Yellow), very (98′, Yellow)