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RB Leipzig remains the only pursuer of FC Bayern in the Bundesliga.
After the 1-0 (0-0) match against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday evening, the Saxons are seven points behind the leaders from Munich, but celebrated an important success after the 2: 3 against Mainz 05 and only one win from four games in the fight for qualification for the Champions League.
With the victory, Leipzig doubled the lead over their opponents Leverkusen to six points.
"Have shown a good reaction"
In the first half, the defensives of the two teams shaped the game, sometimes it was very tough.
In the 51st minute of play, Christopher Nkunku prevailed in the penalty area after an assist by Dani Olmo and scored the 1-0 for Leipzig.
In the final phase, RB goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi saved his team's eleventh win of the season with parades.
"We deservedly got the three points and showed a good reaction after the shock against Mainz," said club boss Oliver Mintzlaff.
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Leverkusen's winter signing Timothy Fosu-Mensah played as a right defender for the first time from the start.
Bayer have signed the Dutch defender from Manchester United.
“Of course, he still has to get to know our style of play,” said coach Peter Bosz, who did not rule out further additions: “The club is trying.
Let's wait and see what else happens. "
The game in Leipzig not only showed that there is a need - the statistics also show that.
After the turn of the year, the Werkself picked up just four points from six games.
No team was even weaker in 2021.