RB Leipzig 2-1 Sporting CP
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RB Leipzig won: RB Leipzig 2-1 Sporting CP in the Champions League (Round 7) on Wed, 22 Jan 2025 at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig. RB Leipzig goals: Benjamin Šeško 19', Yussuf Poulsen 78'. Sporting CP goals: Viktor Gyökeres 75'. Expected goals: 2.32-0.92. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Benjamin Šeško (8.2).
Match report
RB Leipzig beat Sporting CP 2-1
RB Leipzig narrowly beat Sporting CP 2-1 at Red Bull Arena on Wednesday 22 January in the Champions League.
Benjamin Šeško put RB Leipzig ahead on 19' (1-0), Viktor Gyökeres levelled for Sporting CP on 75' (1-1) and Yussuf Poulsen restored RB Leipzig's lead on 78' (2-1).
RB Leipzig had 47% of the ball, shots were 10-17 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.32-0.92. RB Leipzig were the better side on chances, too.
Benjamin Šeško (RB Leipzig) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 33,478. Referee: Manfredas Lukjančukas.
Match stats
| RB Leipzig | Sporting CP | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.32 | 0.92 |
| Total shots | 10 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 29 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 381 (82%) | 414 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 0 | 9 |
| Total shots | 10 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 11 |
Lineups
RB Leipzig (4-4-2): Maarten Vandevoordt, Lutsharel Geertruida, Willi Orbán, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, David Raum, Christoph Baumgartner, Nicolas Seiwald, Amadou Haidara, Xavi Simons, Benjamin Šeško, Loïs Openda
Sporting CP (4-4-2): Franco Israel, Iván Fresneda, Ousmane Diomande, Jeremiah St. Juste, Maxi Araújo, Geny Catamo, Zeno Debast, Morten Hjulmand, Geovany Quenda, Trincão, Conrad Harder
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Benjamin Šeško (RB Leipzig)
- 29' · Substitution · Gonçalo Inácio for Jeremiah St. Juste (Sporting CP)
- 55' · Substitution · Hidemasa Morita for Zeno Debast (Sporting CP)
- 55' · Substitution · Viktor Gyökeres for Conrad Harder (Sporting CP)
- 55' · Substitution · Daniel Bragança for Geny Catamo (Sporting CP)
- 61' · Substitution · Lukas Klostermann for David Raum (RB Leipzig)
- 61' · Substitution · Antonio Nusa for Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig)
- 62' · Substitution · Yussuf Poulsen for Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig)
- 69' · Substitution · Kevin Kampl for Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig)
- 75' · Goal · Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP)
- 76' · Substitution · Ricardo Esgaio for Iván Fresneda (Sporting CP)
- 78' · Goal · Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig)
- 79' · Yellow card · David Raum (RB Leipzig)
- 84' · Substitution · Arthur Vermeeren for Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig)
- 86' · Yellow card · Maarten Vandevoordt (RB Leipzig)
- 87' · Yellow card · Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won RB Leipzig vs Sporting CP?
RB Leipzig won, 2-1 (Champions League) on Wed, 22 Jan 2025.
When and where is RB Leipzig vs Sporting CP?
Wed, 22 Jan 2025, 17:45 UTC at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Champions League.