Olmo with icing on the cake! RB Leipzig defeat Rostock 2-0
RB Leipzig defeat FC Hansa Rostock in the round of 16 and progress to the quarter finals | Yussuf Poulsen heads home the opener | Dani Olmo doubles the lead in the closing stages
RB Leipzig are through to the quarter-finals of the DFB-Pokal! The Red Bulls defeated second-division side Hansa Rostock 2-0 (1-0) in what was at times a close battle.
The ball was in the net after just six minutes. Christopher Nkunku found Lukas Klostermann in space on the right of the penalty area and the full back crossed towards the six-yard box. His ball was met by Yussuf Poulsen at the far post, who headed home to give RBL a 1-0 lead.
The visitors managed to deal with Leipzig's pressure a little better in the second half and also created some chances of their own to equalise, the best of which came from Nico Neidhart in the 51st minute, but his effort went just wide of the far post. At the other end, Nkunku hit a well struck free kick that was dipping under the bar before Rostock’s goalkeeper Kolke was able to push over for a corner (67’).
Rostock were still in the tie until late on, until Dani Olmo introduced. Seconds after coming on, the Spaniard rounded off the win with his first touch of the game – a low shot across goal after a great assist from Nkunku (82’).
Statistics:
RB LEIPZIG:
Gulácsi – Simakan (81' Olmo), Angeliño, Orban, Poulsen (46' Silva), Adams, Klostermann, Nkunku (85' Novoa), Gvardiol, Henrichs (74' Laimer), Kampl (85' Bonnah)
Unused subs: Tschauner, Martínez, Mukiele, Raebiger
FC HANSA ROSTOCK:
Kolke – Riedel, Roßbach (46' Malone), Rhein (46' Bahn), Rother (84' Schumacher), Munsy, Mamba (70' Fröling), Ingelsson, Meier, Meißner, Rizzuto (46' Neidhart)
Unused subs: Voll, Mertens, Schwede, Breier
REFEREE:
Sven Jablonski (Bremen)
YELLOW CARDS:
Mamba (23'), Bahn (53')
GOALS:
1-0 Poulsen (6'), 2-0 Olmo (82')
ATTENDANCE:
1000 | Red Bull Arena, Leipzig
First half highlights:
1st minute:
We’re underway at the Red Bull Arena.
6th minute, GOOALL for RB Leipzig:
The perfect start for Leipzig! Nkunku finds Klostermann on the right, who crosses into the middle and Poulsen heads into the back of the net! 1-0.
10th minute:
The Red Bulls are applying the pressure, with the visitors hardly able to break out of their own half.
17th minute:
Although there are no more goals to show for it, RBL are dominating proceedings with much more of the ball and control of the game.
22nd minute:
Rostock threaten for the first time, but Simakan heads clear a corner from the visitors.
28th minute:
Big chance! Nkunku delivers a free kick into the penalty area. Orban gets a foot to the ball at the far post, but hits the side netting.
36th minute:
Rostock with another corner, and Simakan with another clearing header.
45th minute:
Referee Sven Jablonski blows for half time. We deservedly lead at the break.
Second half highlights:
46th minute:
Back for the second half at the Red Bull Arena. Silva is on for Poulsen. The visitors make a triple change.
51st minute:
Rostock with a good chance to equalise: Munsy heads on to Neidhart, who shoots wide of the left post.
58th minute:
Silva heads goalwards after a cross from the right, but it’s no problem for goalkeeper Kolke.
64th minute:
Gulácsi comes far out of his goal and gets to the ball ahead of Mamba, but then clears the ball to Rostock’s Bahn on the halfway line. He shoots straight away, but it’s not strong or accurate enough and Simakan is there to watch the ball bounce out for a goal kick.
67th minute:
Free kick to RBL after a foul on Silva. Nkunku shoots from about 20 metres, and Kolke produces a fingertip save to push over the bar.
74th minute:
Laimer makes his return from injury as he replaces Henrichs for the closing stages. Welcome back, Konni!
78th minute:
Kampl gets back to make a vital interception to Ingelsson’s square ball, which was going to striker Munsy.
82nd minute, GOAL for RB Leipzig:
Game over! Nkunku attacks on the counter, holding up two defenders before playing in Olmo, who has just come on off the bench. The Spaniard hits it first time, beating the goalkeeper into the bottom left corner to double the lead to 2-0.
90th minute:
Silva tries an effort from 20 metres, Kolke saves.
Full time:
Job done at home! RBL make it through to the quarter finals!