RB Leipzig, in top form in the Bundesliga, came into this game as slight favourites and were almost seen as favourites against a Manchester United side struggling to reach their full potential. The Germans won their opening group game 2-0, while United pulled off a shock result to beat Paris Saint-Germain in the other Group…
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Preview: RB Leipzig Aim to Put an End to Wolfsburg’s Unbeaten Run
RB Leipzig travel away to Wolfsburg on Matchday 25 in a 2nd vs 7th showdown. The hosts coached by Oliver Glasner will be looking to stretch their 8-game unbeaten run in the fight for a Europa League spot. Leipzig, on the other hand, require no less than 3 points to keep pace with leaders Bayern…
Analysis: RB Leipzig Ruthlessly Exploit Schalke 04’s Structural Issues
RB Leipzig travelled to Gelsenkirchen on Bundesliga Matchday 23 to take on Schalke 04. The result was a 5-0 win in favour of the visitors, who remain in 2nd place while Schalke themselves remain in 6th place despite their performance. Let’s take a look at the tactical battle that played out. Line-ups Schalke 04 (3-4-1-2): Nübel…
In-Depth Preview: RB Leipzig Travel to London in Historic Champions League Fixture
The 2018/19 edition of the UEFA Champions League was arguably the most exciting edition ever. Unexpected defeats, exhilarating comebacks and sensational quality were all on display in last season’s knockout rounds. Now, on the brink of the 2019/20 knockout stages, fans across the world will no doubt expect the forthcoming fixtures to match and even…
Preview: RB Leipzig Look to Overturn Form With First Win at Allianz Arena
Tomorrow evening RB Leipzig take on Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena. The game is sure to be a fascinating one because only 3 points separate leaders Bayern from 4th placed Borussia Mönchengladbach. Leipzig are only a point behind Bayern in 2nd, making the game a potentially decisive one in the overall standings…
Analysis: UEFA Champions League Round-up – Matchday 4
Matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League saw both Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig gain positive results in their quest for qualification to the knock-out rounds. Julian Nagelsmann’s side cruised past Zenit St. Petersburg with a 2-0 win, while Jesse Marsch’s charges secured a point against a Napoli side who failed to capitalise on…
Analysis: Red Bull Salzburg Stuns Anfield With Three-Goal Comeback in Agonising Defeat
The most anticipated match on Matchday 2 of this season’s European Cup drew two of the most tactically fascinating teams this season. Red Bull Salzburg, the young and highly capable underdogs took on a Liverpool side undefeated in over 15 Premier League games. One of the reasons this tie was so fascinating was because it…
Analysis: Red Bull Salzburg win inaugural Red Bull derby
On Thursday the two most popular Red Bull clubs came face to face in a competitive fixture for the first time in their brief histories. That’s right, Europa League match-day one pitted RasenBallsport Leipzig against another Red Bull-owned club, Red Bull Salzburg. It proved to be an exciting match-up as Ralf Ragnick’s Leipzig actually came…
