RB Leipzig into last 16 after 3-1 away win over Real Sociedad
RB Leipzig advance in first knockout round of Europa League against Real Sociedad | Willi Orban gives Leipzig the lead | André Silva doubles the lead before Zubimendi gets one back for the Spanish side | Emil Forsberg secures the victory from the spot
RB Leipzig have reached the last 16 of the Europa League! After drawing the first leg 2-2 against Real Sociedad, the Red Bulls won the second leg 3-1 in Spain
Domenico Tedesco’s side applied pressure from the beginning and had some big chances to take an early lead. Lukas Klostermann (3’) and Kevin Kampl (11’) both saw shots saved by Matt Ryan from inside the area. Willi Orban then forced the Sociedad goalkeeper into action again after a free kick (17’). Shortly before half time, Leipzig had the deserved lead. Dani Olmo played a nice through ball to Christopher Nkunku in the area. He got to the ball ahead of Ryan and was brought down by the goalkeeper for a penalty. André Silva stepped up and his effort was saved, but Willi Orbán was on hand to follow in to open the scoring (39’).
It was more of the same from Leipzig after the break, Olmo calling Ryan into action again with a strike from outside the area (55’). Shortly after, however, the goalkeeper was left with no chance when André Silva powered in a shot from the edge of the area after Mohamed Simakan won possession high up the field (59’).
The game wasn’t over yet, as Martin Zubimendi pulled one back for the home side (65’). The goal seemed to revitalise Real Sociedad and despite coming into the game a little bit more, a penalty shortly before the end of the 90 minutes put the game beyond doubt. Emil Forsberg stepped up after a handball to bury into the bottom left corner (89’).
Statistics:
REAL SOCIEDAD:
Ryan - Zaldua, Zubimendi, Zubeldia, Elustondo, Portu (62' Januzaj), Oyarzabal, Aihen, Rafinha (84' Sörloth), Isak (90' Djouahra), Le Normand (62' D. Silva)
Unused subs: Remiro, Illaramendi, Guridi, Guevara, Gorosabel, Pacheco, Lobete, Martín
RB LEIPZIG:
Gulácsi - Simakan, Orbán, Klostermann, Nkunku, Olmo (79' Poulsen), Laimer (65' Haidara), Gvardiol, A. Silva (65' Forsberg), Henrichs (65' Angeliño), Kampl (90' Adams)
Unused subs: Tschauner, Martínez, Szoboszlai, Mukiele, Halstenberg, Raebiger, Novoa
REFEREE:
Anthony Taylor (England)
YELLOW CARDS:
Silva (63'), Orbán (72'), Kampl (85')
GOALS:
0-1 Orbán (39'), 0-2 Silva (59'), 1-2 Zubimendi (65'), 1-3 Forsberg (89', Penalty)
ATTENDANCE:
30,113 | Estadio Anoeta San Sebastián
First half highlights:
1st minute:
Underway in Spain. Let's go, boys!
3rd minute:
Big chance to take the lead! Laimer plays it to Klostermann in the centre, who is in space and shoots from around 15 metres, but goalkeeper Matt Ryan makes the save.
8th minute:
The hosts are sitting deep and don’t want to allow much here.
11th minute:
We should be ahead! Kampl intercepts a bad pass from the goalkeeper and bears down one on one but can’t get his shot past Ryan.
17th minute:
Free kick just to the right of the penalty area as Ryan catches the ball outside the box. Olmo crosses and Orbán shoots, but it’s straight at the keeper.
24th minute:
Nkunku can’t get to a forward ball and it crosses the byline. It’s been a positive and dominant start to the game for RB
30th minute:
Much of the play is taking place in midfield. Real Sociedad haven't created any goalscoring threat yet, but they’ve kept it scoreless at the other end so far.
35th minute:
Nkunku’s shot is blocked from the edge of the area. The pressure is still there!
37th minute, penalty for RB Leipzig:
Olmo plays Nkunku though in the area, he gets a touch ahead of Ryan, who brings him down. Penalty!
39th minute, GOAL for RB Leipzig:
There's the lead! Silva goes left, Ryan gets down to parry. However, the ball is back in the area and Orbán converts on the rebound.
45th minute:
A deserved 1-0 lead at the break.
Second half highlights:
46th minute:
Second half is here. No changes for either side.
49th minute:
Leipzig begin on the front foot again as they look for the second goal. More of the same, please!
55th minute:
Olmo with a great effort from outside the area. It’s goal-bound, but Ryan dives to push around the post. Corner kick.
59th minute, GOAL for RB Leipzig:
YES! Silva doubles the lead with an incredible effort! Simakan wins the ball high in midfield before playing it to our attacker. He looks up and strikes into the top right corner from the edge of the aera. 2-0!
65th minute, GOAL for Real Sociedad:
Oyarzabal heads into the area, Zubimendi picks it up and slots in from six yards. The referee initially gives offside, but a VAR check proves it was a legitimate goal. 2-1 and the hosts are back in it.
73rd minute:
Januzaj treis to catch Gulacsi out with a shot from a long-range free kick, but our goalkeeper is there and makes no mistake. Real Sociedad have woken up after their goal.
81st minute:
Some good work from the hosts – a nice move ends with Isak heading just wide.
87th minute, penalty for RB Leipzig:
Nkunku bears down on goal and looks to cut back inside Artiz. The ball strikes the defender’s arm – penalty!
89th minute, GOAL for RB Leipzig:
Forsberg steps up and converts into the bottom left corner. That secures the win!
90th minute:
Five minutes of injury time.
Full time:
Game over! We’re into the last 16 of the Europa League!