December 12, 2017

Honours even as RBL draw 1-1 in Wolfsburg

Wolfsburg take the lead through Verhaegh from the penalty spot in the 15th minute | Halstenberg equalised with first Bundesliga goal | Upamecano sees red late on | 1400 RBL fans in Wolfsburg.

A draw for RB Leipzig in our 50th Bundesliga match. Die Roten Bullen came from behind to draw 1-1 with VfL Wolfsburg.

1,400 RBL fans were among the 22,827 specators in Wolfsburg, as Ralph Hasenhüttl's side flew out of the blocks with an attacking, aggressive game plan. But it would be the hosts who opened the scoring when Paul Verhaegh slotted home from the penalty spot.

Leipzig continued their attacking exploits in the second half and eventually leveled thanks to Marecl Halstenberg's first Bundesliga goal (53'). But Wolfsburg took control of the game in the final half hour, in the end having the better chances to win the match. A sensational double save from Péter Gulacsi in injury time ensured Leipzig take a point home, just moments after Dayot Upamecano was dismissed for a second bookable offence.

1400 fans made the trip to Wolfsburg to support the team.

Ralph Hasenhüttl made five changes to the team that drew with Mainz on Saturday.

Personnel:

Im Vergleich zum Mainz-Spiel gab es fünf Startelf-Änderungen: Ibrahima Konaté, Dayot Upamecano, Marcel Halstenberg, Naby Keita and Bruma all returning to the team

Marcel Halstenberg scored his first Bundesliga goal. Yussuf Poulsen registered his first assist of the season.

Dayot Upamecano is now suspended for the match against Hertha BSC after being sent off.

Marcel Sabitzer and Emil Forsberg missed out due to injury, Bernardo and Jéan-Kevin Augustin because of illness.