UEFA Champions League

RB Leipzig vs Juventus, 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

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RB Leipzig
  • 30': Benjamin Sesko
  • 65': Benjamin Sesko (P)
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2 - 3
Juventus
  • 50': Dusan Vlahovic
  • Red Card 59': Michele Di Gregorio
  • 68': Dusan Vlahovic
  • 82': Francisco Conceição

Juventus score late winner to snatch comeback win at Leipzig

Ten-man Juventus twice came from a goal down to stun hosts RB Leipzig 3-2 on Wednesday thanks to Francisco Conceicao's 83rd-minute winner, making it two wins from two matches in the Champions League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Teun Koopmeiners with a cross.
  • 4': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Pierre Kalulu.
  • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Bremer (Juventus).
  • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 6': Substitution, Juventus. Federico Gatti replaces Bremer because of an injury.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 9': David Raum (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus).
  • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás González (Juventus).
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Substitution, Juventus. Francisco Conceição replaces Nicolás González because of an injury.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolò Fagioli.
  • 17': Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus).
  • 20': Corner, Juventus. Conceded by David Raum.
  • 22': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Federico Gatti.
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Francisco Conceição.
  • 29': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus).
  • 29': Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Nicolò Fagioli (Juventus) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolò Fagioli.
  • 30': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, Juventus 0. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Loïs Openda with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 34': Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Weston McKennie (Juventus).
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Foul by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
  • 36': Francisco Conceição (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Weston McKennie.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Benjamin Sesko.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. David Raum (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lutsharel Geertruida with a cross.
  • 42': Offside, Juventus. Teun Koopmeiners is caught offside.
  • 44': Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Weston McKennie (Juventus).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Nicolò Fagioli (Juventus) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kenan Yildiz.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Savona (Juventus) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Weston McKennie (Juventus) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Juventus. Conceded by Nicolas Seiwald.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Francisco Conceição (Juventus) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicolò Fagioli following a corner.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 1, Juventus 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 1, Juventus 0.
  • 45': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Henrichs replaces Christoph Baumgartner.
  • 47': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Nicolò Fagioli (Juventus).
  • 49': Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Weston McKennie.
  • 50': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, Juventus 1. Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrea Cambiaso with a cross.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Fagioli (Juventus) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrea Cambiaso.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lutsharel Geertruida.
  • 53': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 54': Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus).
  • 55': Attempt missed. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by David Raum with a cross.
  • 56': Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig).
  • 56': Foul by Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus).
  • 56': Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Hand ball by Michele Di Gregorio (Juventus).
  • 57': Delay in match (Juventus).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Michele Di Gregorio (Juventus).
  • 59': Michele Di Gregorio (Juventus) is shown the red card.
  • 60': Substitution, Juventus. Mattia Perin replaces Kenan Yildiz.
  • 61': Substitution, Juventus. Douglas Luiz replaces Nicolò Savona.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 62': Penalty conceded by Douglas Luiz (Juventus) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 63': VAR Decision: Penalty RB Leipzig.
  • 65': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, Juventus 1. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Nicolò Fagioli (Juventus) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrea Cambiaso.
  • 68': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, Juventus 2. Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Francisco Conceição.
  • 70': Foul by Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig).
  • 70': Francisco Conceição (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Amadou Haidara.
  • 75': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Antonio Nusa replaces Amadou Haidara.
  • 77': Foul by Francisco Conceição (Juventus).
  • 77': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 79': David Raum (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
  • 79': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Pierre Kalulu.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Loïs Openda.
  • 82': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, Juventus 3. Francisco Conceição (Juventus) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolò Fagioli.
  • 85': Francisco Conceição (Juventus) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by David Raum.
  • 87': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Nicolas Seiwald.
  • 87': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Arthur Vermeeren replaces Lutsharel Geertruida.
  • 88': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Weston McKennie.
  • 88': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Douglas Luiz.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Loïs Openda with a cross.
  • 89': Hand ball by Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus).
  • 90': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus).
  • 90': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Pierre Kalulu.
  • 90': Substitution, RB Leipzig. André Silva replaces Loïs Openda.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Pierre Kalulu.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Xavi Simons with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+3': David Raum (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Francisco Conceição (Juventus).
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Raum.
  • 90'+4': Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig).
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. André Silva (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Raum.
  • 90'+5': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Andrea Cambiaso.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs with a cross.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Antonio Nusa with a cross.
  • 90'+9': Mattia Perin (Juventus) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+10': Attempt saved. Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonio Nusa.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 2, Juventus 3.
  • 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 2, Juventus 3.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 4
2 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 8
5 Saves 2
55.1 Possession 44.9
16 SHOTS 24
5 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
443 Accurate Passes 335
483 Passes 389
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 10
18 Crosses 23
0.2 Cross % 0.4
32 Long Balls 32
26 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.8 Long Balls % 0.7
4 Blocked Shots 8
13 Effective Tackles 15
20 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
14 Interceptions 4
17 Effective Clearances 16
17 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 45,228

UEFA Champions League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Liverpool 4 +9 12
2 Sporting CP 4 +7 10
3 AS Monaco 4 +6 10
4 Brest 4 +6 10
Full Standings

Line-Ups

RBL RB Leipzig (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Péter Gulácsi (GK)
23 Castello Lukeba
4 Willi Orbán
22 David Raum Yellow Card
3 Lutsharel Geertruida
8 Amadou Haidara
13 Nicolas Seiwald
10 Xavi Simons
14 Christoph Baumgartner
30 Benjamin Sesko
11 Loïs Openda
RB Leipzig Substitutes:
Benjamin Henrichs, André Silva, Eljif Elmas, Yussuf Poulsen, Viggo Gebel, Arthur Vermeeren, Antonio Nusa, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Maarten Vandevoordt, Lukas Klostermann.

JUV Juventus (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
29 Michele Di Gregorio (GK) Red Card
3 Bremer
15 Pierre Kalulu
27 Andrea Cambiaso
37 Nicolò Savona
8 Teun Koopmeiners
16 Weston McKennie
21 Nicolo Fagioli
9 Dusan Vlahovic
10 Kenan Yildiz
11 Nicolás González
Juventus Substitutes:
Juan Cabal, Jonas Rouhi, Khephren Thuram, Manuel Locatelli, Mattia Perin, Douglas Luiz, Carlo Pinsoglio, Samuel Mbangula, Francisco Conceição, Danilo, Federico Gatti.

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