RB Leipzig beat Sporting CP 2-1 on Wednesday, 22 January 2025 in Champions League. The match was refereed by Manfredas Lukjancukas. It was played at Unknown Venue 738.
First half: D. Raum received a yellow card for RB Leipzig during the match. RB Leipzig took the lead at 19' when B. Šeško scored, with the assist credited to D. Raum, making the score 1-0. Sporting CP made their 1st substitution at 29', with J. St. Juste replacing Gonçalo Inácio. RB Leipzig extended the lead at 33' when D. Raum scored (Goal cancelled), making the score 2-0.
Second half: Sporting CP made their 2nd substitution at 55', with C. Harder replacing V. Gyökeres. Sporting CP made their 3rd substitution at 55', with Geny Catamo replacing Daniel Bragança. Sporting CP made their 4th substitution at 55', with Z. Debast replacing H. Morita. RB Leipzig made their 1st substitution at 61', with D. Raum replacing L. Klostermann. RB Leipzig made their 2nd substitution at 61', with X. Simons replacing Y. Poulsen. RB Leipzig made their 3rd substitution at 62', with L. Openda replacing A. Nusa. RB Leipzig made their 4th substitution at 70', with A. Haidara replacing K. Kampl. Sporting CP reduced the deficit at 75' when V. Gyökeres scored, with the assist credited to Daniel Bragança, making the score 2-1. Sporting CP made their 5th substitution at 76', with Iván Fresneda replacing Ricardo Esgaio. RB Leipzig extended the lead at 78' when Y. Poulsen scored, making the score 3-1. RB Leipzig made their 5th substitution at 84', with C. Baumgartner replacing A. Vermeeren. M. Vandevoordt received a yellow card for RB Leipzig at 86'. W. Orbán received a yellow card for RB Leipzig at 87'.
RB Leipzig used 5 substitutions while Sporting CP used 5 substitutions. RB Leipzig got 3 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Sporting CP outshot their opponent (10-17).
- Possession was balanced (47%-53%).
- RB Leipzig had the sharper finishing (6-2 shots on target).
