RB Leipzig 3-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach
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RB Leipzig won: RB Leipzig 3-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga (Round 1) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig. RB Leipzig goals: Ridle Baku 26', Antonio Nusa 49', Rocco Reitz 66'. Expected goals: 3.96-1.09. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Antonio Nusa (8.5).
Match report
RB Leipzig rout Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-0
RB Leipzig ran riot against Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-0 at Red Bull Arena on Saturday 29 August in Bundesliga.
Ridle Baku put RB Leipzig ahead on 26' (1-0), Antonio Nusa made it 2-0 on 49' and Rocco Reitz made it 3-0 on 66'.
RB Leipzig had 47% of the ball, shots were 25-15 (11-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.96-1.09. RB Leipzig were the better side on chances, too.
Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 47,800. Referee: Sven Jablonski.
Match stats
| RB Leipzig | Borussia Mönchengladbach | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.96 | 1.09 |
| Total shots | 25 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 27 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 358 (84%) | 411 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Total shots | 25 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 10 |
Lineups
RB Leipzig (4-3-3): Maarten Vandevoordt, Ridle Baku, Willi Orbán, Castello Lukeba, David Raum, Rocco Reitz, Nicolas Seiwald, Ezechiel Banzuzi, Brajan Gruda, Tidiam Gomis, Antonio Nusa
Borussia Mönchengladbach (4-2-3-1): Moritz Nicolas, Daiki Hashioka, Ko Itakura, Kevin Diks, Lukas Ullrich, Kevin Stöger, Philipp Sander, Robin Hack, Hugo Bolin, Wael Mohya, Tim Kleindienst
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig)
- 49' · Goal · Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig)
- 64' · Substitution · Isac Lidberg for Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
- 64' · Substitution · Franck Honorat for Wael Mohya (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
- 64' · Substitution · David Herold for Lukas Ullrich (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
- 64' · Substitution · Mathieu Nguefack for Kevin Stöger (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
- 65' · Substitution · Christopher Nkunku for Tidiam Gomis (RB Leipzig)
- 66' · Goal · Rocco Reitz (RB Leipzig)
- 72' · Yellow card · Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig)
- 73' · Substitution · Johan Bakayoko for Brajan Gruda (RB Leipzig)
- 73' · Substitution · Benjamin Henrichs for Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig)
- 75' · Substitution · Joseph Scally for Daiki Hashioka (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
- 83' · Substitution · Arthur Vermeeren for Rocco Reitz (RB Leipzig)
- 83' · Substitution · Conrad Harder for Ezechiel Banzuzi (RB Leipzig)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2016: RB Leipzig 12, draws 5, Borussia Mönchengladbach 4.
RB Leipzig vs Borussia Mönchengladbach: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won RB Leipzig vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?
RB Leipzig won, 3-0 (Bundesliga) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is RB Leipzig vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 13:30 UTC at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between RB Leipzig and Borussia Mönchengladbach?
In 21 league meetings since 2016: RB Leipzig 12 wins, 5 draws, Borussia Mönchengladbach 4 wins (goals 33-19).