RB Leipzig vs Aston Villa

10 December 2024 · Champions League · Matchday 6 · 2024/25

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

Loïs Openda 27’
Christoph Baumgartner 62’

John McGinn 3’
Jhon Durán 52’
Ross Barkley 85’

Match summary

Aston Villa won 3-2 away at RB Leipzig, with a late winner. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, John McGinn put Aston Villa ahead in the 3rd minute and Loïs Openda equalised in the 27th minute. In the second half, Jhon Durán put Aston Villa back in front in the 52nd minute, Christoph Baumgartner equalised in the 62nd minute, and Ross Barkley won it in the 85th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: RB Leipzig created 2.23 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots, Aston Villa 2.14 from 19.

Key events

RB Leipzig Aston Villa

Kick-off

3’

John McGinnRight foot shot

0-1

11’

Morgan RogersShot on target

Loïs OpendaRight foot shot

1-1

27’

35’

Matty CashShot on target

44’

Ollie WatkinsShot on target

45’

Lucas DigneArgument

Half-time1-1

46’

Jhon DuránOllie Watkins

Kevin KamplAmadou Haidara

46’

Second half underway

50’

Boubacar KamaraShot on target

52’

Jhon DuránLeft foot shot

1-2

59’

Jhon DuránVAR: Goal given

Christoph BaumgartnerRight foot shot

2-2

62’

71’

Kosta NedeljkovićMatty Cash

72’

Lucas DigneShot on target

André SilvaBenjamin Šeško

76’

Emiliano BuendíaJohn McGinn

79’

Diego CarlosFoul

Benjamin HenrichsArgument

81’

Loïs OpendaShot on target

82’

83’

Ian MaatsenLucas Digne

83’

Ross BarkleyYouri Tielemans

Lukas KlostermannArthur Vermeeren

84’

85’

Ross BarkleyRight foot shot

2-3

Benjamin HenrichsShot on target

87’

Christoph BaumgartnerShot on target

87’

Antonio NusaShot on target

89’

Full-time2-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

RB Leipzig 2.23 xGAston Villa 2.14 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Aston Villa attacking RB Leipzig attacking

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Lineups

RB Leipzig 4-4-2 Starting XI

Aston Villa 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Péter Gulácsi	90′	5	3	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Nicolas Seiwald	90′	6	–	–	6	–	63	–	–	1	–
Lutsharel Geertruida	90′	1	–	1	3	–	59	1	–	–	–
Willi Orbán	90′	2	3	1	2	–	54	–	–	–	–
Benjamin Henrichs	90′	2	4	–	2	–	38	2	–	–
Lukas Klostermann Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	1	1	10	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Christoph Baumgartner	90′	1	–	20	–	–	3	1	5	5	1	–
Arthur Vermeeren Taken off	84′	–	–	55	–	–	2	1	3	–	–	–
Amadou Haidara Taken off	45′	–	–	32	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Antonio Nusa	90′	–	–	36	4	–	1	–	9	1	3	–
Kevin Kampl Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	22	2	–	2	–	3	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Benjamin Šeško Taken off	76′	–	–	1	–	0.11	–	–	3	–	17	–
Loïs Openda	90′	1	1	6	2	1.42	–	3	2	1	14	–
André Silva Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Emiliano Martínez	90′	4	2	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Ezri Konsa	90′	1	2	1	3	–	54	–	–	–	–
Diego Carlos	90′								–	–
Pau Torres	90′	1	2	2	3	2	59	–	–	–	–
Lucas Digne Taken off	83′	1	1	–	4	2	30	–	–	–
Matty Cash Taken off	71′	1	1	–	1	–	21	1	–	–	–
Kosta Nedeljković Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	–	–	6	–	–	–	–
Ian Maatsen Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Youri Tielemans Taken off	83′	–	1	75	5	–	–	–	5	1	2	–
Boubacar Kamara	90′	–	–	60	2	–	2	2	8	–	2	–
Morgan Rogers	90′	–	–	47	1	–	–	1	9	1	2	–
John McGinn Taken off	76′	1	–	33	–	–	–	2	4	–	1	–
Emiliano Buendía Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	4	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
Ross Barkley Came on as a substitute	11′	1	–	8	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Ollie Watkins Taken off	45′	–	1	1	1	0.14	–	3	1	1	10	–
Jhon Durán Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	4	1	0.29	–	1	4	1	16	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

RB Leipzig L L L L L

Aston Villa W W W L D

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