RB Leipzig vs Augsburg

Match summary

RB Leipzig came from behind to win 5-2 at home to Augsburg.

In the first half, Anton Kade put Augsburg ahead in the first minute, Ezechiel Banzuzi equalised in the 33rd minute, and Christopher Nkunku put RB Leipzig in front in the 35th minute. In the second half, David Raum made it 3-1 in the 46th minute, Rômulo made it 4-1 in the 60th minute, Christoph Baumgartner made it 5-1 in the 66th minute, and Uchenna Ogundu pulled one back to make it 5-2 in stoppage time.

RB Leipzig dominated proceedings on matchday 9 of the Bundesliga, securing a convincing 5-2 victory against Augsburg. The hosts controlled 65 percent of possession and registered 754 passes with a 90 percent accuracy rate, compared to Augsburg's 402 passes. RB Leipzig created 97 attacks and 52 dangerous attacks, accumulating 17 shots with 7 on target. Augsburg recorded 13 shots, testing the home defence with 8 shots on target. Discipline was well maintained throughout the contest, with RB Leipzig receiving 1 yellow card and committing 6 fouls, while the visitors received 2 yellow cards and committed 7 fouls.

The action began immediately as Anton Kade opened the scoring for Augsburg with a right footed shot in the 1st minute. David Raum received a yellow card for RB Leipzig in the 26th minute before the hosts responded with 3 goals before the interval, courtesy of a left footed shot from Ezechiel Banzuzi in the 33rd minute, a left footed effort from Christopher Nkunku in the 35th minute, and a free kick by David Raum in added time. After the break, Rômulo struck with a left footed shot in the 60th minute, and substitute Christoph Baumgartner added a 5th with a left footed shot in the 66th minute following a flurry of substitutions. Jeffrey Gouweleeuw and Robin Fellhauer received yellow cards for Augsburg. Uchenna Ogundu scored a late goal for Augsburg in the 90th minute to complete the scoring.