Leipzig without power in Luhansk

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In spite of more than 75 minutes, Majority of the players of RB Leipzig find it in the Playoff first leg of the Europa League, there is no gap in the defense of Zorya Luhansk. The Ukrainian club is Timo Werner and co. the life.

It was really not a game, after you leave beaming with joy, the place. Only hosts Zorya Luhansk had reason to Cheer, finally they had wrested from the favorites RB Leipzig, despite a 76 minutes long an 0:0. Accordingly, relieved and happy, the Ukrainians tears after the final whistle, the arms, the Team of RB lowered the heads. Bogdan Mr. had because of Nachtretens already in the 17. Minute of the game saw a Red card. However, the sending off brought the Leipzig except for a little more space in the build-up play and a higher ball possession percentage of any countable advantages.

Werner, with good options but with no luck

“We had to win,” analyzed for RB-captain Willi Orban after the game in an Interview with the MDR. “We had very many opportunities in the Box and have set ourselves even on the outside more often.” However, The many opportunities were lost. The largest asset item in the RB-Offensive was three days before the heavy Bundesliga opener at Borussia Dortmund returnee Timo Werner, who eight weeks after the world Cup came against South Korea, his duty game debut. However, the national striker, who had paused because of a gastro-intestinal disorder, was in front of the gate unlucky.

Timo Werner was flexible and had a lot of degrees – a goal not achieved the national players but

While Werner played back does not stand up to Emil Forsberg, surprisingly in the starting line-up. In addition, coach Ralf Rangnick refused on the battered offensive forces Jean-Kevin Augustin, Marcel Sabitzer and Kevin Kampl that were not travelled. The 360 kilometers from Luhansk in Zaporizhia in the South of Ukraine is attached pfiffene game began with a moment of shock: After being played in by Rafael Ratao Mr. had the guide on the foot, but the Swiss RB-Keeper Yvon Mvogo prevented with a great Parade in the first Minute opened the scoring for the hosts. After that, the blue-and-yellow playing in Leipzig, acquisitions little more than 5,000 spectators in command. Werner had several times the Chance to guide (13./17./23.), couldn’t get through. Luhansk had changed due to the number of the tactic, now abartend and densely staggered back and sat on the counter.

Pressure phase in the injury time

After the half-time break the guests are provided with a higher Tempo but chances continued to be deficient. Once again, luck RB had in the 57. Minute: seconds after coming off the bench Vladislav of time pulled in the penalty area, the Ball went over the goal. After an hour, rang nick Forsberg brought a new impetus to the RB game. To assist by Saracchi, the Swede withdrew from the 16 meters, the Ball sailed just over the goal (73.). After that, Leipzig is more expressed. Luhansk defended clever and showed militant qualities.

In injury time, the Leipzig made then again a lot of pressure: First of all, Forsberg failed to Luhansk-Keeper Luis Felipe, then a volley was blocked shot from a short distance, and, finally, it was again Felipe was once again against Forsberg in the Post. So the game ended goalless and RB must be accused to have not earlier tried. In fact, the team had to be even glad that the match ended without conceding a goal, because the well-organised Ukrainians had in the second half, a good counterattack chance, which was only awarded just.

The return game will be played next Thursday at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig.