RB Leipzig took a big step closer to the Champions League knockout stage with a 3-2 home win over Real Madrid on Tuesday.
Real Madrid’s loss to RB Leipzig was its first loss of the season. Carlo Ancelotti’s men played against an aggressive side who created numerous chances through their press. They attacked the space behind Real Madrid’s high line which was prone to turnovers.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side never really got going and weren’t given the slightest breather all game. Vinicius tried his best had some bright moments, but ultimately Timo Werner’s finish was enough to see the race for top spot go down to the last day.
The German side are second in Group F on nine points, one behind leaders Real and three ahead of Shakhtar Donetsk, whom they will face in their final group game next week in need of a draw to guarantee them a top-two spot.
With Real Madrid already having qualified for the last 16, manager Carlo Ancelotti rested several regular starters and his side were dominated early by the young Leipzig team.
“We conceded two goals from two set pieces and then the game was the kind of game that they wanted, playing on the counterattack, they’re very good at that,” Ancelotti said after the match. “We controlled the game, but suffered on the counter. It was the two goals we conceded that made it the game they wanted.”
