Bundesliga: FC Augsburg clutches a draw versus RB Leipzig
AUGSBURG. FC Augsburg was able to snatch a late draw against RB Leipzig with a late goal from D. Caligiuri.
AUGSBURG. FC Augsburg managed to snatch a draw against RB Leipzig with a late goal from D. Caligiuri scored in the (85′) after RB Leipzig got a lead with a goal from A. Silva (19′). RB Leipzig was far superior when it came to possession ball (69%)
The match was played at the WWK Arena stadium in Augsburg on Wednesday and it started at 8:30 pm local time. The referee was Florian Badstübner with the help of Markus Schüller and Philipp Hüwe. The 4th official was Michael Bacher. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold around 2.6 degrees Celsius or 36.7 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 95%.
Match Statistics
RB Leipzig was in firm control of the ball 69% while FC Augsburg was struggling with a 31% ball possession.
RB Leipzig was more aggressive with 46 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 4 were on target. However, this did not suffice for RB Leipzig to win the match.
FC Augsburg shot 10 times, 1 on target, 9 off target. On the opposite side, RB Leipzig shot 14 times, 4 on target, 10 off target.
Cards
FC Augsburg received 2 yellow cards (N. Dorsch and N. Sarenren-Bazee). On the opposite side, No yellow cards were issued to RB Leipzig.
After this match, FC Augsburg will have 16 points to stay in the 16th place. On the other side, RB Leipzig will have 21 points like Eintracht Frankfurt to move up in the 10th place.
Match Events
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19'19'
A. Silva
B. Henrichs
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44'44'
N. Dorsch
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46'46'
Tyler Adams
Konrad Laimer
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46'46'
M. Pedersen
J. Moravek
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46'46'
N. Mukiele
M. Simakan
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46'46'
Arne Maier
Rubén Vargas
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64'64'
D. Szoboszlai
E. Forsberg
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67'67'
S. Cordova
F. Jensen
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67'67'
D. Caligiuri
M. Gregoritsch
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81'81'
N. Sarenren-Bazee
A. Hahn
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85'85'
D. Caligiuri (Penalty)
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86'86'
B. Brobbey
A. Silva
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87'87'
N. Sarenren-Bazee
Next match
In the upcoming Bundesliga match, FC Augsburg will play away against SpVgg Greuther Fürth on the 18th of December with a 1-0 head to head in favor of FC Augsburg (1 draw).
RB Leipzig will host DSC Arminia Bielefeld on the 18th of December with a 2-0 head to head in favor of RB Leipzig (0 draws).
FC Augsburg: Formation and Lineups
FC Augsburg started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Markus Weinzierl chose to play with the following team: Rafał Gikiewicz , Raphael Framberger , Robert Gumny , Reece Oxford , Iago , Fredrik Jensen , Jan Morávek , Niklas Dorsch , Ruben Vargas , André Hahn and Michael Gregoritsch .
Substitutes
FC Augsburg made 5 changes: R. Vargas for A. Maier (46′), J. Moravek for M. Pedersen (46′), F. Jensen for S. Cordova (67′), M. Gregoritsch for D. Caligiuri (67′) and A. Hahn for N. Sarenren-Bazee (81′).
Top player: Niklas Dorsch
The player who no doubt impressed FC Augsburg the most was Niklas Dorsch.
His rating is with 41 passes (90% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 8. He performed 1 cross.
RB Leipzig: Formation and Lineups
RB Leipzig started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
On the opposite side, Domenico Tedesco played with: Péter Gulácsi , Mohamed Simakan , Willi Orbán , Joško Gvardiol , Benjamin Henrichs , Konrad Laimer , Kevin Kampl , Angeliño , Emil Forsberg , André Silva and Christopher Nkunku .
Substitutes
RB Leipzig made 4 changes: K. Laimer for T. Adams (46′), M. Simakan for N. Mukiele (46′), E. Forsberg for D. Szoboszlai (64′) and A. Silva for B. Brobbey (86′).
Top player: Joško Gvardiol
The player who no doubt impressed RB Leipzig the most was Joško Gvardiol.
His rating is with 98 passes (91% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 9.
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