RBL Leipzig RB Leipzig - FCA Augsburg FC Augsburg
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- E. Forsberg 64'
- C. Nkunku 57'
- C. Nkunku 48'
- A. Silva 40'
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The result was beyond doubt and Leipzig have climbed back to fourth, meaning they are on course for the Champions League next season. Just a draw against Bielefeld on the final day of the season would be enough to secure a return to the top table of European football next season ahead of Freiburg.
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Number one
Speaking of number ones, Philipp Tschauner comes on for the final few minutes to make his first ever appearance in a Leipzig shirt.
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Numero un!
Nkunku is now on 20 goals for the season, one more than Anthony Modeste making him the most prolific Frenchman in the Bundesliga this season.
83'
Henrichs denied
That was even closer from Henrichs, whose dipping shot is tipped over by a backtracking Gikiewicz.
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Two assists, nearly a goal
Mukiele goes the same route as Halstenberg, dragging a shot wide of the left-hand post as the next Leipzig player to go close to adding a fifth.
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Halstenberg just wide
Who is going to get Leipzig's fifth? Halstenberg is next in line, but he drags his shot wide of the far post. A fifth goal is certainly in the air, though.
74'
Almost an own goal
Dorsch hits the ball against Gouweleeuw and it richochets behind for a corner, when it could so easily have gone in!
71'
Treble change
Time has run out for Silva, who has been replaced by Poulsen as one of three changes - Szoboszlai and Adams also on, with Forsberg and Laimer making way.
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Not Silva's night
Andre Silva does have the ball in the back of the net now, but it is ruled out as the ball had gone out of play before it was cut back for the Portuguese forward. He still has time to add to his opener.
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Resounding
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Four and flying
Forsberg sends Gikiewicz the wrong way, and that's the points in the bag for Leipzig.
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Penalty for Leipzig!
A chance for a fourth after a VAR check gives Leipzig a penalty!
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Mukiele struggling
After setting up two goals, Mukiele's day may be over - he's hopping off the field to get some treatment.
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Pressure mounting
Augsburt clear their lines, but the pressure is mounting with Leipzig now moving up the gears.
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Silva denied!
Gikiewicz does well to prevent a fourth for Leipzig, with Andre Silva going close. It's a corner for Leipzig...
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Ctrl+C, Ctrl+P
A copy and paste effort. Augsburg do not learn from Leipzig's second and Mukiele races forward again before squaring for Nkunku, who has a little bit more work to do this time, but the outcome is the same. Another goal for Leipzig!
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Efficient Leipzig
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Easy does it!
Leipzig make it look so easy as Mukiele squares for the unmarked Nkunku to tuck into an unguarded goal. 2-0 and surely that's the points in the bag.
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Back underway
No changes at the break, Leipzig lead and are on course to climb to fourth, unless Augsburg have something to say about it.
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Fair scoreline
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One more minute
So far, so good for Leipzig, who are heading into the break ahead.
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Clinical stuff!
The first real chance - if it can be considered such - and Leipzig take the lead. Andre Silva creates it for himself, skipping to the right of his marker just outside the area and curling it beyond Gikiewicz.
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The effort is there
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New socks for Nkunku
Gouweleeuw goes in on Nkunku from behind and takes his boot off while ripping his sock. Just a free-kick given - there was no malice in the challenge, but Nkunku's off for a new pair of socks.
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Just enough for Leipzig
As things stand, Leipzig are climbing back above Freiburg on goal difference heading into the final weekend of matches, and there has not been much yet to suggest they can go two points clear of the Black Forest club. Still early days, though.
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Confident guests
11 years to the day after their first Bundesliga promotion and Augsburg have another year of top-flight football to look forward to after this weekend's results, and there is a clear spring in their step here in Leipzig. You might even call it a swagger.
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Leipzig trailing
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Got away with it
Uduokhai makes a hash of a clearance, hitting the ball against the inside of his other foot. His blushes are spared as the ball rebounds behind for a corner, rather than towards his own goal. Does that go down as a shot for Leipzig?
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First chance for Leipzig
Andre Silva gets in to test Gikiewicz from close range, but it would not have counted anyway as the offside flag was going to go up.
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Two minutes, three shots
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Side-netting
Another shot for Augsburg with Caligiuri only finding the side-netting. Very bright start to the game by the guests.
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Early sighter
Augsburg send in the first shot of the game within a matter of seconds, with Pedersen forcing Gulacsi to push his effort behind for a corner.
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The ball is rolling
Leipzig are in pursuit of fourth place, while Augsburg will be keen to be party poopers.
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Relaxed Augsburg
With Stuttgart drawing with Bayern, the Augsburg players can be much more relaxed - they are safe!
New faces
Lasse Günther makes his first Bundesliga start, in what will be only his fifth outing in the top flight, while Felix Uduokhai is back in the starting XI for the first time in two months (since a 1-0 win over Bielefeld on March 4)
Wise, wise men
Leipzig are setting a new club record today, with Forsberg's return to the starting XI contributing to this being the oldest average age of a Leipzig starting XI (27.8 years) in the Bundesliga.
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Leipzig have arrived
Iago and Vargas out
Markus Weinzierl has lost Iago and Ruben Vargas late in the day, so he has had to shuffle his pack with Felix Uduokhai coming in and Günther making his starting debut.
Augsburg starting XI:
Gikiewicz - Uduokhai, Gouweleeuw (c), Oxford, Pedersen - Gruezo, Dorsch, Caligiuri, Günther - Niederlechner, Gregoritsch
Angelino on the bench
Leipzig will look to shake off the disappointment of defeat to Rangers in the Europa League on Thursday night without their left-wing menace Angelino, who is only on the bench. Benjamin Henrichs swaps sides with Nordi Mukiele starting on the right, while Emil Forsberg starts for Dani Olmo, who drops to the bench.
Leipzig starting XI:
Gulacsi (c) - Klostermann, Orban, Halstenberg – Mukiele, Laimer, Kampl, Henrichs, - Forsberg - Silva, Nkunku
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