0:18
WATCH: GÜNTER: "IT'S EXREMELY DISAPPOINTING"
0:31
WATCH: KAMPL: "VERY OFTEN YOU'RE JUST FREESTYLING!"
0:11
WATCH: FORSBERG: "I'M PROUD TO REACH 100 BUNDESLIGA GAMES"
Full-time
90'
+ 2
FULL TIME!
Leipzig deservedly take all three points for a clinical performance. They were superior in the first half and took the lead through Konate, and after holding on early in the second period, when Freiburg were much improved, they killed the game off with Sabitzer's penalty. Angelino's sumptuous late free-kick rounded off good day at the office for the hosts.
90'
STOPPAGE TIME
We're into the first of three minutes of added time now.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
89'
WHAT A FREE-KICK!
Leipzig win a free-kick about 25 yards out, slightly right of centre. Angelino takes it and curls an absolute beauty over the wall and into the top corner!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
87'
Substitution
86'
OLMO DRILLS OVER
The Spain international is given time and space outside the Freiburg penalty area, and he fires off a shot from 25 yards. He strikes it well but it's always rising, and it sails over.
85'
FINAL SUBSTITUTION
Gulde hobbles off with a knock following a tackle, and he's replaced by Kwon.
84'
Substitution
82'
HERE COMES ADAMS
More fresh legs for the home side, as Adams replaces Kampl in central midfield.
82'
Substitution
LEIPZIG LOVE A PENALTY
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76'
MORE ATTACKING CHANGES
The visitors are going for broke here, bringing on Petersen and Jeong for Sallai and Höfler as they look for a way back into the game.
75'
Substitution
75'
Substitution
74'
HÖFLER GOES CLOSE!
Another in-swinging corner from Günter, and this time Höfler gets a header on it at the near post. It's flying into the net, but Gulacsi reacts superbly to keep it out.
73'
GOAL DISAWLLOWED
Sorloth has the ball in the net following a pass from Poulsen, but it's ruled out as the latter was offside in the build-up.
70'
SABITZER FROM THE SPOT
Freiburg goalkeeper Müller guessed the right way, diving low to his right, but Sabitzer's spot-kick was so well struck that he couldn't get near it. It's a bitter blow for the away side, who had been the better side in the second half.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
66'
SituationPenalty
ReviewFoul?
DecisionPenalty
66'
PENALTY TO LEIPZIG!
Nkunku is brought down from behind by Höfler, and it's a penalty for the home side!
64'
CHANGES APLENTY
Nagelsmann reacts to his side losing their way a bit this half, bringing on Olmo and Sorloth for Haidara and Forsberg, who both played plenty of minutes in the Champions League win over PSG during the week. Freiburg also make two substitutions, as Grifo and Schmid come on in an attacking move, with Santamaria and Kübler making way.
64'
Substitution
64'
Substitution
63'
YELLOW FOR HENRICHS
A routine foul, if you will, from Henrichs as he brings down Günter, but it's a sign of how the second half has been so far: Freiburg have been better and Leipzig chasing after them for the most part.
63'
Substitution
63'
Substitution
59'
KÜBLER HEADER
The Freiburg wing-back gets on the end of a deep cross from the left, beating Angelino in the air. His header is on target, but it lacks power and precision, and it's a comfortable save for Gulacsi.
57'
CLOSE FROM FRIEBURG
Günter delivers an in-swinging corner from the right. Gulde is arriving at the near post, but is just beaten to the ball by Orban, who clears. Gulde holds his head in anguish - he knows he was close to that and it could have been an equaliser.
55'
SABITZER BLOCKED
A flowing move from Leipzig, spreading the ball from right to left on the break. Angelino floats a cross to the back post and Sabitzer gets to it, but his shot from a tight angle is blocked.
51'
SUPERB FROM HAIDARA
Haidara does brilliantly down the left, sprinting away from Günter to get to the byline. He tries to cut the ball back to the mear post, where Poulsen is lurking, but Lienhart reads the danger and pokes it out for a corner.
49'
FREIBURG MORE AGGRESSIVE
The away side look like they were given a stern talking to in the changing room, and are now looking braver going forward. They're defending higher up, reducing the space for Leipzig in midfield, and have already had a couple of decent runs down the flanks.
46'
UNDERWAY AGAIN
Freiburg get the ball rolling once more. Leipzig have made one substitution at the break, with Henrichs coming on for Mukiele, who appears to have picked up a knock.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 2
Substitution
45'
+ 2
LEIPZIG DESERVEDLY AHEAD
The hosts take a narrow lead into the break and it's fully deserved on the balance of play so far. Freiburg have been disciplined at the back and covered a lot of ground, but Leipzig's pace and movement off the ball has caused them problems almost every time they've got forward. Poulsen, Forsberg, Nkunku and Haidara have all been excellent, and Konate's goal is the difference between the teams at the inteval.
Half-time
43'
JUST OVER FROM KAMPL
Nkunku lays the ball off to Kampl on the edge of the box after some good work from Poulsen. Kampl shifts the ball on to his left foot and shoots from 20 yards, but it flies just over the target.
41'
POSITIVE FROM SALLAI
The Freiburg midfielder receives the ball on the right and scurries forward straight away. He doesn't have any teammates for support, but holds on to possession well, skipping past a couple of challenges before getting to the byline and crossing. There's nobody in the middle to get on the end of it though, and Gulacsi plucks it from the air with ease.
LONG TIME COMING FOR KONATE
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34'
ALL LEIPZIG
Goal attempts
5off target
2on target
1off target
0on target
32'
WIDE FROM FORSBERG!
Haidara finds Forsberg with a delightful first-time pass. Forsberg, in the left-hand channel, cuts inside Lienhart and aims for the far post, but his shot is deflected wide for a corner.
31'
MUKIELE HEADER
Leipzig attack well once again, and Nkunku plays the ball to Kampl on the left wing. His cross into the box is met by Mukiele, who has thundered forward from the back, but he can't get enough power behind his header and Müller makes a comfortable save.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
29'
GÜNTER FREE-KICK
Freiburg win a free-kick wide on the right, and Günter delivers an in-swinging ball with his left foot. Höler gets his head on it at the near post, but it's blocked by a defender almost immediately.
26'
LEIPZIG TAKE THE LEAD!
Sabitzer floats a deep cross from the left to the back post, where Mukiele heads it into the danger zone. Konate gets to it first and sweeps the ball over the line from close range. It had been coming, and Leipzig finally have their goal.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
24'
TEASING NKUNKU FREE-KICK
Nkunku curls a deep free-kick from the left into the Freiburg penalty area. It's a crowded six-yard box but Müller is able to find space to punch clear.
23'
LEIPZIG'S BAD LACK
Nagelsmann's team have hit the frame of the goal six times already this season - more than any other side in the Bundesliga.
FREIBURG IMPROVING
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18'
FORSBERG HITS THE POST!
A beautiful move from Leipzig as Poulsen turns his marker in the middle and plays it wide on the right to Haidara, whose cross into the box finds Forsberg. His first-time shot is well struck and beats Müller in goal, but hits the post and is cleared to safety.
15'
ORBAN HITS THE POST!
The big Leipzig defender leaps highest to meet a corner from the left, but his header hits the upright!
13'
FIRST CHANCE FOR FREIBURG
The visitors keep possession brilliantly with some one-touch passing and evade Leipzig's press. They get forward on the counter-attack down the left with Günter, and the ball is worked into the middle to Höler, who fires wide with only Gulacsi to beat. A goal wouldn't have counted anyway, as the assistant referee's flag goes up for offside.
11'
NKUNKU PROBING
The Frenchman gets in behind Lienhart for the second time in the game to latch on to Angelino's pass over the top, but once again Müller is alert to the danger and quick to come out and clear.
9'
HOSTS ON TOP
Possession (%)
5446
7'
WIDE FROM POULSEN
This is a lovely move from Leipzig, starting with Forsberg sprinting forward down the left. There's some quick, one-touch passing and moments later, Sabitzer surges forward and crosses into the box, where Poulsen beats his marker to the ball but heads just wide of the target.
4'
ANGELINO FOR HALSTENBERG
Germany international Halstenberg was named in Nagelsmann's initial starting line-up today, but after suffering a muscular injury in the warm-up, Angelino has taken his place as left wing-back.
2'
FIRST GLIMPSE FOR LEIPZIG
Nkunku scampers down the left and has a brief sight of goal, but Müller is quick off his line to block his shot.
1'
HERE WE GO!
Leipzig get the ball rolling at the Red Bull Arena!
Kick-off!
LINING UP
The teams are out on the pitch. Just a few pre-match formalities to take care of and we'll be underway!
WEIGHT OF HISTORY
These teams have faced off eight times previously in the Bundesliga, with Leipzig winning four, losing three and drawing one. They've never lost to the Black Forest club on home turf, though (3W, 1D).
FREIBURG'S KEYS TO VICTORY
Vincenzo Grifo has two goals and two assists from his six league appearances, which is more goal-involvements than any Leipzig player has managed. He's on the bench today, but the Black Forest club were undefeated against Leipzig last season, winning 2-1 at home before a 1-1 draw at the Red Bull Arena.
ONE OF THOSE MUST-WIN GAMES
Leipzig are yet to drop points at home in the Bundesliga, and remain third behind Bayern and Dortmund. With the top two facing each other later on, this is Leipzig's chance to gain ground on their closest rivals with just two points separating them coming into this weekend.
100 UP FOR EMIL!
With the Sweden international starting, Forsberg will make his 100th Bundesliga appearance for the club who were only promoted to the top flight in 2016. The Swede has two goals and an assist from his six league games this term.
LEIPZIG STARTING XI!
Gulacsi - Mukiele, Konate, Orban, Halstenberg - Sabitzer (c), Haidara, Kampl - Nkunku, Poulsen, Forsberg
LEIPZIG SUBS
Martinez, Angelino, Hwang, Adams, Sörloth, Samardzic, Kluivert, Olmo, Henrichs
FREIBURG STARTING XI!
Müller - Gulde, Lienhart, Heintz - Kübler,Tempelmann, Santamaria, Höfler, Günter (c) - Sallai, Höler
FREIBURG SUBS
Uphoff, Schmid, Demirovic, Petersen, Kwon, Jeong, Schlotterbeck, Grifo, Boukhalfa
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Here you will find the most important information on the game between RB Leipzig and Sport-Club Freiburg on Matchday 7 of the 2020/21 Bundesliga season.