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RB Leipzig Edges Out Hoffenheim in Tense Encounter
RB Leipzig secured a 3-1 victory over 1899 Hoffenheim at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, in a Bundesliga matchday 28 clash. The game was marked by L. Ostigard’s red card for Hoffenheim in the 28th minute, significantly impacting the match’s flow.
Hoffenheim took the early lead through T. Bischof’s goal in the 11th minute, assisted by B. Toure. However, RB Leipzig quickly equalized with B. Sesko’s goal in the 24th minute, assisted by D. Raum. Before halftime, R. Baku added a second for Leipzig (43rd minute), making the score 2-1 at the break. In the second half, Y. Poulsen secured the win for Leipzig with a goal in the 84th minute, assisted by T. Gomis.
Hoffenheim had several chances, with 3 out of their 4 shots on target. Leipzig, on the other hand, registered 4 shots, none of which were on target. The match was tense, evidenced by yellow cards to B. Toure and Arthur Chaves for Hoffenheim, and a red card for L. Ostigard. Hoffenheim also had a goal disallowed for offside.
Possession was relatively even, with RB Leipzig holding 51% and Hoffenheim 49%.
Substitutions rb leipzig: at minute 46 T. Gomis came in and R. Baku went out., at minute 46 C. Baumgartner came in and A. Vermeeren went out., at minute 73 L. Klostermann came in and K. Nedeljkovic went out., at minute 73 A. Haidara came in and N. Seiwald went out., at minute 82 Y. Poulsen came in and L. Openda went out.
Substitutions 1899 hoffenheim: at minute 46 K. Akpoguma came in and M. Bulter went out., at minute 76 G. Orban came in and H. Tabakovic went out., at minute 82 D. Jurasek came in and Arthur Chaves went out., at minute 82 A. Hlozek came in and B. Toure went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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