Bayer Leverkusen hosted RB Leipzig in a pivotal weekend that could have a huge impact on deciding which teams qualify for the Champions League. Leverkusen also had an opportunity to overtake Stuttgart following their result against Hoffenheim earlier in the day. The hosts ended up delivering a stylish performance and a dominant 4-1 victory against […]
With Champions League qualification just a few points away, RB Leipzig were determined to stay on course against Union Berlin. With a dominant and one-sided performance, Ole Werner’s side earned all three points, whilst Union continued their search for a victory after over a month. Tactical analysis and match report by Fahd Ahmed. With Bayern […]
RB Leipzig reignited their Champions League ambitions in spectacular fashion, dismantling top-four rivals Hoffenheim 5-0 at the Red Bull Arena. In a match billed as a six-pointer for European qualification, Ole Werner’s side produced a first-half blitz that left the visitors shell-shocked. Braces from Brajan Gruda and Christoph Baumgartner before the interval effectively ended the […]
A competitive start to the game was underpinned by man-to-man pressing systems from Stuttgart and RB Leipzig. It forced both sides to opt for long passes and compete in duels. The managers choosing to take risks during offensive transitions also made the match open. However, they were not often converted into valuable shots. In the […]
RB Leipzig took control of the game as their in-possession movements created overloads and tensions against Borussia Dortmund’s conservative defensive approach. Set-pieces paid off for Dortmund yet again with Julian Ryerson’s pinpoint crosses. In the end, Fábio Silva salvaged a point for the visitors after a blistering counter tore Leipzig apart. Tactical analysis and match […]
An early competitive affair changed momentum after Bayern Munich established a foothold through possession control and created chances. RB Leipzig came close on a few occasions, too. Ole Werner’s side had opportunities to capitalize, but it seemed that their tactical plan was not designed to exploit them. In the end, Bayern’s ruthlessness during transitional phases […]
Ole Werner’s side had a strong first half performance with their intense in- and out-of-possession approaches. However, a costly mistake early in the second half led to a momentum shift for Bayern Munich, who piled on the pressure. The comeback was sealed in commanding fashion to protect their unbeaten Bundesliga form, which looked under threat […]
The home side started the game with a man-oriented press and a level of intensity that Bayer Leverkusen initially struggled with. RB Leipzig took the lead in the first half through Xaver Schlager after a clever move. However, Leverkusen turned it around seamlessly with goals from Patrick Schick, Martin Terrier, and a last-minute sealer from […]
RB Leipzig delivered a historic and utterly dominant 6–0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga at the Red Bull Arena. The match was defined by Leipzig’s ruthless high press and surgical vertical transitions, which dismantled Frankfurt’s build-up structure from the first whistle. The onslaught, spearheaded by a brilliant 18-minute hat-trick from Yan Diomande and […]
Hoffenheim came from behind to chalk up a fourth straight Bundesliga win and end RB Leipzig’s eight-game unbeaten run at the PreZero Arena. After conceding early, Christian Ilzer’s side engineered a brilliant first-half comeback and sealed the win, handing Leipzig only their second Bundesliga defeat of the season. The match was a fascinating contest between […]