Leipzig. All his anger was quickly forgotten for returnees Marcel Sabitzer after the winning goal and the secured league lead in the Bundesliga. “If you come back like this, everything will be fine,” said the RB Leipzig match winner after the arduous 2: 1 (1: 1) against Hertha BSC on Saturday. The Austrian was injured for weeks before he saved first place in the table after his substitution with a penalty goal in the 77th minute. “I’m overjoyed that I came back like this. It was annoying and difficult for me not to be on the pitch for so long,” said Sabitzer.
The Leipziger rewarded themselves for a combative and playful increase in the second half. In front of 999 spectators, including some Berlin supporters, Jhon Cordoba had put the guests in the lead after a counterattack in the eighth minute. Just three minutes later, Dayot Upamecano equalized with his first Bundesliga goal since May 2018. Deyovaisio Zeefuik, who was only substituted at half-time, had to leave the field in the 50th minute after two fouls against Christopher Nkunku. It was the third fastest yellow-red card in Bundesliga history and a sticking point in the game.
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“It’s not that the team always wins. But we created a lot of chances and deservedly won in the end. In my opinion, it wasn’t such a close game because we were in control,” said RB coach Julian Nagelsmann.
Lewandowski with ten goals this season in five games
At FC Bayern record man Robert Lewandowski clapped satisfied with art shooter Leroy Sane, but the joy at Bayern Munich was not completely untroubled after the next gala. Alphonso Davies was twisted in the sovereign 5-0 (2-0) victory of the record champions against Eintracht Frankfurt and sustained an ankle ligament injury. But Lewandowski could be relied on: The irresistible attacker scored his number eight to ten goals this season – no one had scored that often after only five games in over 57 years in the Bundesliga. “It’s not that important. I’m focused on the team and the game,” said Europe’s Footballer of the Year on Sky.
Teammate Jerome Boateng fell into raptures. “He’s on a different level. It makes him the absolute best striker in the world at the moment,” said the 2014 World Champion on Sky.
Sane’s left flick in the corner made Eintracht’s first defeat of the season perfect. The national player came in the 68th minute after a four-week injury break for Lewandowski. Youngster Jamal Musiala finished with his second goal of the season. “We just want to and know how important it is to improve after a Champions League game in the Bundesliga. We were fully focused, aggressive and handy right from the start,” said Boateng.
In the evening, Borussia Dortmund prevailed in the prestigious Revierderby against Schalke 04 with 3: 0 (0: 0). Four days after the sobering appearance in the Champions League at 1: 3 against Inter Milan in Italy, BVB consolidated thanks to goals from Manuel Akanji (55th minute), Erling Haaland (61st) and Mats Hummels (78th) in front of 300 spectators third place in the table in Signal Iduna Park. On the other hand, the negative series of Schalke continues with 21 games without a win.
The results at a glance:
VfB Stuttgart – 1. FC Cologne 1: 1 (1: 1)
Bayern Munich – Eintracht Frankfurt 5: 0 (2: 0)
RB Leipzig – Hertha BSC 2:1 (1:1)
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1. FC Union Berlin – SC Freiburg 1:1 (1:1)
FSV Mainz 05 – Bor.Mönchengladbach 2: 3 (2: 1)
Borussia Dortmund – FC Schalke 04 3: 0 (0: 0)
Sunday:
VfL Wolfsburg – Arminia Bielefeld 15.30
Werder Bremen – 1899 Hoffenheim 18.00
Monday:
Bayer Leverkusen – FC Augsburg 20.30
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