RB Leipzig win 2-1 away at SV Werder Bremen
The final league game of 2022 ends in a victory for RB Leipzig | André Silva put RBL ahead at Werder | Xaver Schlager won it after Christian Groß’s equaliser
RB Leipzig won 2-1 away at SV Werder Bremen on matchday 15. Marco Rose’s team began well and deservedly took the lead through André Silva, who converted following a nice ball through by Emil Forsberg (13’).
The hosts grew into the game after conceding and had decent opportunities in the first half. Niclas Füllkrug (22’) and Leonardo Bittencourt (41’) were both denied by the impressive Janis Blaswich in the Leipzig goal.
Werder got back on level terms after the break thanks to a deflected strike from Christian Groß (57’), but Xaver Schlager responded to win the game for Leipzig (71’).
Statistics:
SV WERDER BREMEN:
Pavlenka – Jung (86' Dinkci), Stark, Pieper (80' Schmidt), Ducksch, Weiser, Bittencourt (71' Stage), Füllkrug, Schmid (86' Burke), Friedl, Groß (71' Rapp)
Bench: Zetterer, Goller, Buchanan, Chiarodia
RB LEIPZIG:
Blaswich – Orbán, Haidara (77' Kampl), Forsberg (72' Olmo), Szoboszlai (83' Halstenberg), Nkunku, Silva (83' Poulsen), Raum, Schlager, Gvardiol, Henrichs
Bench: Nyland, Klostermann, Ba, Novoa
Referee:
Matthias Jöllenbeck (Freiburg)
Goals:
0-1 Silva (13'), 1-1 Groß (57'), 1-2 Schlager (71')
Attendance:
41,500 at the Weserstadion
Yellow cards:
Stark / Forsberg
First-half highlights:
KICK OFF!
The ball is rolling at the Weserstadion. Come on, RBL!
4TH MINUTE:
Forsberg gets down the left in the area and takes a nice touch. Stark clears for a corner before Emil can get a shot away.
8TH MINUTE:
Bremen are sitting back and giving RBL time on the ball.
13TH MINUTE, GOAAAAL for RBL!
An early lead for Leipzig. Forsberg plays a nice ball through to Silva in the box. He takes it first time and buries it in the far corner for 1-0.
20TH MINUTE:
Friedl clears the ball away as Nkunku tries to square it for Silva. That would’ve been a great chance for 2-0!
22ND MINUTE:
A first big chance for Werder. Blaswich makes an important save from Füllkrug’s effort from close range from a free-kick.
27TH MINUTE:
Bremen are attacking more in search of an equaliser. As a result, the game is more open. Orbán is on his toes to sniff out Bittencourt’s pass for Ducksch.
29TH MINUTE:
Henrichs delivers a cross towards the near post, Nkunku gets on the end of it but his shot goes wide.
38TH MINUTE:
Jung volleys towards goal in the box, the ball is deflected by Henrichs and Blaswich does well to easily hold on.
41ST MINUTE:
Werder continue to have a go. Gvardiol clears Jung’s low cross, then Blaswich parries Bittencourt’s powerful shot away from goal.
HALF TIME:
Leipzig take a 1-0 lead into the break.
The best pictures from the first half
Second-half highlights:
46TH MINUTE:
Time for the second half. Both teams have made no changes.
48TH MINUTE:
The first shot of the second half is by Szoboszlai on the edge of the box, but it’s blocked for a corner.
51TH MINUTE:
A good chance for Leipzig! Henrichs finds Szoboszlai in the box, he then passes to Nkunku. He pulls the trigger right away, but his shot goes past the near post.
57TH MINUTE, GOAL FOR BREMEN:
Werder equalise. Groß receives the ball from a throw-in and then shoots from the edge of the box. His curling effort takes a deflection off Orbán on the way through and sails into the far corner, leaving Blaswich with no chance.
61ST MINUTE:
Just like in the first half, Werder are growing into the game more as the half goes on. This time around though, they have taken their chance to score.
65TH MINUTE:
A free-kick right in Christo territory. The French attacker skies it well over the bar.
71ST MINUTE, GOAAAAL FOR RBL:
Get in! Leipzig lead again! Silva sensationally flicks it on for Schlager with the outside of his boot. The Austrian fends off Pieper and slots it past Pavlenka!
74TH MINUTE:
Szoboszlai is denied by Pavlenka, Silva puts the rebound wide.
75TH MINUTE:
Friedl’s cross is headed towards goal by Füllkrug, Blaswich easily gets down to hold on.
78. MINUTE:
Werder probiert es noch einmal, Gvardiol befördert den Ball per Kopf zurück zum eigenen Torwart und sorgt damit für Ruhe.
82TH MINUTE:
Nkunku is in a similar position to before after receiving the ball from Henrichs. He gets a shot away and it goes wide. Despite it looking there was a deflection, there’s no corner.
87TH MINUTE:
Werder are throwing everyone forward in search of an equaliser.
89TH MINUTE:
Blaswich again collects a header from Füllkrug. Keep it tight, lads!
FULL TIME!
It’s all over and RBL have collected three more valuable points! A great way to end 2022!