RB Leipzig vs Sporting CP

22 January 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 7 · 2024/25

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Benjamin Šeško 19’
  • Yussuf Poulsen 78’
  • Viktor Gyökeres 75’

Match summary

RB Leipzig won 2-1 at home to Sporting CP. RB Leipzig led 1-0 at half-time.

Benjamin Šeško put RB Leipzig ahead in the 19th minute, Viktor Gyökeres equalised in the 75th minute, and Yussuf Poulsen won it in the 78th minute.

The chances backed that up: RB Leipzig created 2.55 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Sporting CP's 0.92 from 17.

Key events

RB Leipzig Sporting CP
David RaumArgument
0’
Kick-off
3’
Conrad HarderShot on target
Loïs OpendaShot on target
8’
Benjamin ŠeškoRight foot shot1-0 (RB Leipzig)
19’
Xavi SimonsShot on target
24’
29’
Gonçalo InácioJeremiah St. Juste
David RaumVAR: Goal given
33’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
55’
Viktor GyökeresConrad Harder
55’
Daniel BragançaGeny Catamo
55’
Hidemasa MoritaZeno Debast
Yussuf PoulsenXavi Simons
61’
Lukas KlostermannDavid Raum
61’
Antonio NusaLoïs Openda
62’
Kevin KamplAmadou Haidara
70’
75’
Viktor GyökeresLeft foot shot1-1 (Sporting CP)
76’
Ricardo EsgaioIván Fresneda
Yussuf PoulsenLeft foot shot2-1 (RB Leipzig)
78’
Yussuf PoulsenShot on target
78’
Benjamin ŠeškoShot on target
81’
Arthur VermeerenChristoph Baumgartner
84’
Maarten VandevoordtTime wasting
86’
Willi OrbánFoul
87’
Full-time2-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.55 0.92 19’ Benjamin Šeško (RB Leipzig), 1-0 19’ 75’ Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP), 1-1 75’ 78’ Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig), 2-1 78’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.55 0.92 19’ Benjamin Šeško (RB Leipzig), 1-0 Šeško 19’ 75’ Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP), 1-1 Gyökeres 75’ 78’ Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig), 2-1 Poulsen 78’
RB Leipzig 2.55 xGSporting CP 0.92 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sporting CP attacking RB Leipzig attacking 
78’ Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.97 xG, goal 19’ Benjamin Šeško (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.91 xG, goal 78’ Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 27’ Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 48’ Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 75’ Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 85’ Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 90+5’ Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting CP), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 3’ Conrad Harder (Sporting CP), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 44’ Iván Fresneda (Sporting CP), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 58’ Morten Hjulmand (Sporting CP), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 23’ Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 65’ Daniel Bragança (Sporting CP), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 82’ Francisco Trincão (Sporting CP), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 43’ Iván Fresneda (Sporting CP), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ Zeno Debast (Sporting CP), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+4’ Daniel Bragança (Sporting CP), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 38’ Conrad Harder (Sporting CP), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ Iván Fresneda (Sporting CP), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 6’ Benjamin Šeško (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 8’ Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 24’ Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 81’ Benjamin Šeško (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 3’ Conrad Harder (Sporting CP), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 71’ Maximiliano Araújo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting CP), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 43’ Francisco Trincão (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 78’ Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.97 xG, goal 19’ Benjamin Šeško (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.91 xG, goal 78’ Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 27’ Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 48’ Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 75’ Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 85’ Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 90+5’ Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting CP), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 3’ Conrad Harder (Sporting CP), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 44’ Iván Fresneda (Sporting CP), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 58’ Morten Hjulmand (Sporting CP), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 23’ Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 65’ Daniel Bragança (Sporting CP), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ Zeno Debast (Sporting CP), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 82’ Francisco Trincão (Sporting CP), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 43’ Iván Fresneda (Sporting CP), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ Daniel Bragança (Sporting CP), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 38’ Conrad Harder (Sporting CP), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 24’ Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 66’ Iván Fresneda (Sporting CP), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 6’ Benjamin Šeško (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 8’ Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 81’ Benjamin Šeško (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 3’ Conrad Harder (Sporting CP), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 71’ Maximiliano Araújo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting CP), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 43’ Francisco Trincão (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

RB Leipzig 4-2-2-2 Starting XI
Vandevoordt
Geertruida
Orbán
Bitshiabu
Raum 61’
Seiwald
Haidara 70’
Baumgartner 84’
Simons 61’
Šeško
Openda 62’
Sporting CP 4-4-2 Starting XI
Israel
Fresneda 76’
Diomande
Juste 29’
Araújo
Debast 55’
Catamo 55’
Hjulmand
Quenda
Trincão
Harder 55’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Maarten Vandevoordt
90′ 1 1 31 1 – – –
Defenders5 players
Lutsharel Geertruida
90′ 1 – – 2 – 36 1 – – –
Willi Orbán
90′ 2 1 2 6 3 68 1 – –
El Chadaille Bitshiabu
90′ – 1 1 – – 67 – – – –
David Raum Taken off
61′ 1 – 1 1 – 15 3 – 1
Lukas Klostermann Came on as a substitute
29′ 2 – 3 3 1 14 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Nicolas Seiwald
90′ – – 58 – – 5 – 7 1 – –
Amadou Haidara Taken off
70′ – – 51 1 – 3 3 4 1 – –
Christoph Baumgartner Taken off
84′ – – 24 2 – 5 – 7 4 – –
Xavi Simons Taken off
61′ – – 27 – – 2 – 5 – – –
Yussuf Poulsen Came on as a substitute
29′ 1 – 8 – – 2 – 2 2 – –
Kevin Kampl Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 11 – – – – – 1 – –
Arthur Vermeeren Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Benjamin Šeško
90′ 1 – 3 2 0.97 – 1 6 2 31 –
Loïs Openda Taken off
62′ – – 1 1 0.03 – – 3 2 12 –
Antonio Nusa Came on as a substitute
28′ – – – – – – – – – 6 –
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

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.