RB Leipzig 3-1 FC Magdeburg
Updated
RB Leipzig won: RB Leipzig 3-1 FC Magdeburg in the DFB-Pokal (Round 1/8) on Tue, 2 Dec 2025 at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig. RB Leipzig goals: Antonio Nusa 19', Christoph Baumgartner 29', Christoph Baumgartner 54'. FC Magdeburg goals: Silas Gnaka 11' (pen). Expected goals: 1.79-1.40. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Christoph Baumgartner (9).
Match report
RB Leipzig beat FC Magdeburg 3-1
RB Leipzig came from behind to beat FC Magdeburg 3-1 at Red Bull Arena on Tuesday 2 December in DFB-Pokal.
Silas Gnaka put FC Magdeburg ahead from the penalty spot on 11' (0-1), Antonio Nusa levelled for RB Leipzig on 19' (1-1), Christoph Baumgartner restored RB Leipzig's lead on 29' (2-1) and added another on 54' (3-1).
RB Leipzig had 50% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (10-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.79-1.40.
Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 41,108. Referee: Felix Zwayer.
Match stats
| RB Leipzig | FC Magdeburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.79 | 1.40 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 20 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 425 (87%) | 420 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 7 |
Lineups
RB Leipzig (4-3-3): Maarten Vandevoordt, Lukas Klostermann, Willi Orban, Castello Lukeba, David Raum, Ezechiel Banzuzi, Nicolas Seiwald, Christoph Baumgartner, Yan Diomande, Conrad Harder, Antonio Nusa
FC Magdeburg (4-3-3): Dominik Reimann, Lubambo Musonda, Marcus Mathisen, Tobias Müller, Alexander Nollenberger, Falko Michel, Silas Gnaka, Laurin Ulrich, Noah Pesch, Mateusz Zukowski, Baris Atik
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Marcus Mathisen (FC Magdeburg)
- 11' · Goal · Silas Gnaka (FC Magdeburg)
- 19' · Goal · Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig)
- 20' · Yellow card · Ezechiel Banzuzi (RB Leipzig)
- 21' · Yellow card · Falko Michel (FC Magdeburg)
- 29' · Goal · Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig)
- 39' · Yellow card · Tobias Müller (FC Magdeburg)
- 46' · Substitution · Kosta Nedeljkovic for Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig)
- 46' · Substitution · Xaver Schlager for Ezechiel Banzuzi (RB Leipzig)
- 46' · Substitution · Max Geschwill for Marcus Mathisen (FC Magdeburg)
- 54' · Goal · Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig)
- 59' · Substitution · Maximilian Breunig for Mateusz Zukowski (FC Magdeburg)
- 59' · Substitution · Herbert Bockhorn for Noah Pesch (FC Magdeburg)
- 66' · Substitution · Tidiam Gomis for Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig)
- 71' · Substitution · Rayan Ghrieb for Laurin Ulrich (FC Magdeburg)
- 82' · Substitution · Max Finkgrafe for Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig)
- 82' · Substitution · Kandet Diawara for Lubambo Musonda (FC Magdeburg)
- 88' · Substitution · Andrija Maksimovic for Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won RB Leipzig vs FC Magdeburg?
RB Leipzig won, 3-1 (DFB-Pokal) on Tue, 2 Dec 2025.
When and where is RB Leipzig vs FC Magdeburg?
Tue, 2 Dec 2025, 20:00 UTC at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, DFB-Pokal.