UEFA Champions League: RB Leipzig Hold on to Beat Young Boys 2-1

Emil Forsberg scored and Leipzig held on to finish the Champions League group stage with a 2-1 win over Swiss workforce Young Boys on Wednesday.

Leipzig was already assured of its place within the knockout spherical after ending second behind Group G winner Manchester City, and third-place Young Boys had already secured its place within the Europa League knockout spherical playoffs.

There was consequently little at stake for both workforce, although the guests pushed onerous for an equalizer after Forsberg’s 56th minute strike. Ulisses Garcia had a aim dominated out for offside within the 72nd and Joel Monteiro drew his shot extensive of the far publish when he solely had Leipzig goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi to beat in stoppage time.

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Leipzig’s Benjamin Šeško thought he’d scored early on when he left a defender standing and fired contained in the far nook, however that aim was dominated offside after a VAR test.

Gulacsi produced a wonderful reflex save to deflect Cheikh Niasse’s header over the bar within the twenty first.

Sesko lastly did rating early within the second half on a counterattack, just for Gambia ahead Ebrima Colley to reply right away with the equalizer within the 53rd.

Kevin Kampl arrange Forsberg in response and this time the house workforce managed to defend its lead.

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