RB Leipzig’s Champions League journey got here to a untimely finish tonight as Marco Rose’s males suffered their sixth consecutive defeat in Europe’s premier competitors to Aston Villa. Regardless of dragging themselves degree twice on the night time, Ross Barkley’s late aim gave the English membership victory and determined the Saxon membership’s destiny. Whereas there are nonetheless two fixtures but to play, Die Roten Bullen can not advance to the knockout spherical with all groups ranked twenty-fifth or increased on 7 factors or better within the present standings.
As has been the case in Europe all marketing campaign, Leipzig made the worst begin possible as Aston Villa constructed a lead inside 3 minutes. Some fast ft from Morgan Rogers allowed Matty Money to cross to the again submit. Ollie Watkins’ deft flick into the trail of John McGinn made for a easy tap-in. Marco Rose’s males struggled however obtained a little bit of sort fortune on 27 minutes from which they equalised. Emi Martinez hesitated beneath Seiwald’s lengthy ball, which gave Loïs Openda time to around the stranded shot-stopper and slot into an empty internet.
Unai Emery’s resolution to introduce Jhon Duran after the break proved to be a masterstroke. The Colombian labored a few good passes with Rogers and Tielesmans earlier than taking over Orbán and eyeing up the goal. His strike from 30 yards dipped simply beneath the crossbar with Gulacsi marginally off his line. Duran seemed to bag his brace earlier than the hour when he turned residence a Matty Money cross, nonetheless the Polish worldwide was in an offside place.
Amazingly, Leipzig responded in one other uncommon foray upfield as Openda discovered Baumgartner in house to cushion a stupendous, in-step volley contained in the left submit. Gulacsi stored Lucas Digne at bay coming into the final 20 minutes, whereas a lapse in focus from Pau Torres gave the guests a scare when Openda intercepted however launched a somewhat tame shot. But woman luck would restore Villa’s lead when Ross Barkley’s strike deflected off Klostermann and wrong-footed Gulacsi.
