1-1 in Leverkusen! Nkunku gets the equaliser

RBL had a half dozen great chances | Volland put B04 in front (66') | Nkunku equalises with a stunner (78') | Schick given RB Leipzig debut

A point in Leverkusen! RB Leipzig share the points with Bayer 04 Leverkusen. We'll take a point but three were definitely on the table.

The game produced fireworks right from the off with chances for both sides. RB Leipzig themselves had six huge chances, the best of which feel to Matheus Cunha (4', 29') and Timo Werner (16',26'). Leverkusen could only count themselves lucky to go in to the break at 0-0.

After half time, the game became less of a spectacle. The home side kept the ball, RBL got out on the break. In the 66th minute however, Bayer 04 broke through and scored through Kevin Volland to make it 1-0. But RBL wouldn't lie down and got the equaliser through Christopher Nkunku's dream goal. Leverkusen had an unbelievable chnance to win it in added time but Peter Gulacsi stood in their way.

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Highlights:

Personnel: The coach made three changes from the Lyon match, bringing in Diego Demme, Emil Forsberg and Matheus Cunha.

4th Minute: Close! Leverkusen had the firs chance. Nadiem Amiri was played in by Kai Havertz, but Lukas Klostermann ensured an easy pick up for Peter Gulacsi with his good block.

8th Minute: Huge chance for Leipzig! Emil Forsberg set Matheus Cunha away, but Lukas Hradecky got down really well to save.

12th Minute: Bayer come again: Mitchell Weiser crossed from the right, but Diego Demme took the ball of Kevin Volland just before he could shoot.

16th Minute: The next great chance for RBL. Cunha set Werner in, but Hradecky saved well with his feet this time.

29th Minute: Unbelievable! Cunha notices Hradecky standing off his line, but his cheeky chip ends up hitting the bar!

It remained a close game. First Halstenberg put one wide (31'), then Marcel Sabitzer put a cross from Werner in to the side netting (33') before Cunha shot straight at Hradecky once more (38').

HALF TIME:
What a great game, and what great chances! Leverkusen had more possession, but Leipzig had the better of the chances - six times they failed to score from a good opportunity!