Match report

RB Leipzig Defeats Zenit Saint Petersburg 2-1 in UEFA Champions League

RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
2–1
FT
Zenit Saint Petersburg
Zenit Saint Petersburg
Oct 23, 2019

RB Leipzig emerged victorious over Zenit Saint Petersburg with a 2-1 scoreline in the UEFA Champions League. The match was filled with intense moments as RB Leipzig fought back from an early deficit to secure three vital points. Zenit's Y. Rakitskyi opened the scoring in the 25th minute, but Konrad Laimer and M. Sabitzer's goals turned the tide for RB Leipzig.

Key Facts

  • • Zenit Saint Petersburg's Y. Rakitskyi scored the opening goal at the 25th minute
  • • RB Leipzig's Konrad Laimer equalized in the 49th minute
  • • M. Sabitzer gave RB Leipzig the lead in the 59th minute
  • • W. Barrios received a yellow card for Zenit Saint Petersburg at the 8th minute
  • • RB Leipzig made key substitutions with M. Cunha, A. Lookman, and D. Demme replacing T. Werner, Y. Poulsen, and Konrad Laimer respectively

Lineups

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Gulácsi (G)
  • 4 W. Orban (D)
  • 16 L. Klostermann (D)
  • 22 N. Mukiele (D)
  • 5 D. Upamecano (D)
  • 10 E. Forsberg (M)
  • 44 K. Kampl (M)
  • 7 M. Sabitzer (M)
  • 27 K. Laimer (M)
  • 11 T. Werner (F)
  • 17 A. Lookman (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Matheus Cunha
  • 9 Y. Poulsen
  • 31 D. Demme
  • 3 M. Saracchi
  • 18 C. Nkunku
  • 28 Y. Mvogo
  • 8 A. Haidara

Zenit Saint Petersburg

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 41 M. Kerzhakov (G)
  • 6 B. Ivanović (D)
  • 44 Y. Rakitskiy (D)
  • 15 V. Karavaev (D)
  • 3 Douglas Santos (D)
  • 17 O. Shatov (M)
  • 27 M. Ozdoev (M)
  • 5 W. Barrios (M)
  • 22 A. Dzyuba (F)
  • 7 S. Azmoun (F)
  • 11 S. Driussi (M)

Substitutes

  • 4 Y. Osorio
  • 14 D. Kuzyaev
  • 20 R. Mak
  • 99 A. Lunev
  • 19 I. Smolnikov
  • 18 Y. Zhirkov
  • 21 A. Erokhin

Timeline

  1. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    8' Zenit Saint Petersburg Card · Yellow Card
    W. Barrios
  2. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    25' Zenit Saint Petersburg Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Rakitskyi
  3. RB Leipzig
    46' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Werner · On: M. Cunha
  4. RB Leipzig
    49' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    Konrad Laimer · Assist: M. Sabitzer
  5. RB Leipzig
    59' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Sabitzer · Assist: L. Klostermann
  6. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    65' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Shatov · On: Y. Osorio
  7. RB Leipzig
    69' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Lookman · On: Y. Poulsen
  8. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    75' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Azmoun · On: D. Kuzyaev
  9. Zenit Saint Petersburg
    82' Zenit Saint Petersburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Driussi · On: R. Mak
  10. RB Leipzig
    86' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Konrad Laimer · On: D. Demme

Match Stats

Stat RB Leipzig Zenit Saint Petersburg
Fouls 10 8
Pass Accuracy 87% 68%
Offsides 5 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 6
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 678 377
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 588 255
Shots Inside Box 11 4
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Konrad Laimer's goal in the 49th minute turned the game around, equalizing the score and boosting RB Leipzig's morale
  • ▸ M. Sabitzer's decisive goal in the 59th minute secured RB Leipzig's victory, putting them firmly in control of the match