RB Leipzig 2-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
Updated
RB Leipzig won: RB Leipzig 2-1 Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga (Round 14) on Sun, 15 Dec 2024 at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig. RB Leipzig goals: Benjamin Sesko 19', Ikoma Lois Openda 51'. Eintracht Frankfurt goals: Nathaniel Brown 40'. Expected goals: 1.99-0.92. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Benjamin Sesko (8.2).
Match report
RB Leipzig beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1
RB Leipzig squeezed past Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 at Red Bull Arena on Sunday 15 December in Bundesliga.
Benjamin Sesko put RB Leipzig ahead on 19' (1-0), Nathaniel Brown levelled for Eintracht Frankfurt on 40' (1-1) and Ikoma Lois Openda restored RB Leipzig's lead on 51' (2-1).
RB Leipzig had 43% of the ball, shots were 19-16 (9-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.99-0.92. RB Leipzig were the better side on chances, too.
Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 40,193. Referee: Benjamin Brand.
Match stats
| RB Leipzig | Eintracht Frankfurt | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.99 | 0.92 |
| Total shots | 19 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 24 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 348 (86%) | 454 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 19 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 10 |
Lineups
RB Leipzig (3-4-1-2): Maarten Vandevoordt, Nicolas Seiwald, Willi Orban, Lutsharel Geertruida, Benjamin Henrichs, Antonio Nusa, Xaver Schlager, Kevin Kampl, Christoph Baumgartner, Benjamin Sesko, Ikoma Lois Openda
Eintracht Frankfurt (3-4-3): Kevin Trapp, Rasmus Kristensen, Robin Koch, Arthur Theate, Ansgar Knauff, Hugo Larsson, Mahmoud Dahoud, Nathaniel Brown, Can Uzun, Omar Marmoush, Hugo Ekitike
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig)
- 40' · Goal · Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 50' · Yellow card · Mahmoud Dahoud (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 51' · Goal · Ikoma Lois Openda (RB Leipzig)
- 52' · Substitution · Oscar Højlund for Mahmoud Dahoud (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 67' · Substitution · Lukas Klostermann for Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig)
- 68' · Yellow card · Ansgar Knauff (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 70' · Yellow card · Willi Orban (RB Leipzig)
- 75' · Substitution · Jean Bahoya for Ansgar Knauff (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 75' · Substitution · Igor Matanovic for Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 81' · Yellow card · Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 82' · Substitution · André Silva for Ikoma Lois Openda (RB Leipzig)
- 85' · Substitution · Fares Chaibi for Can Uzun (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 85' · Substitution · Niels Nkounkou for Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · El Chadaille Bitshiabu for Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2017: RB Leipzig 8, draws 8, Eintracht Frankfurt 5.
Questions
Who won RB Leipzig vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
RB Leipzig won, 2-1 (Bundesliga) on Sun, 15 Dec 2024.
When and where is RB Leipzig vs Eintracht Frankfurt?
Sun, 15 Dec 2024, 18:30 UTC at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt?
In 21 league meetings since 2017: RB Leipzig 8 wins, 8 draws, Eintracht Frankfurt 5 wins (goals 35-26).