Status: 11.12.2021 5:22 p.m.
Hello, relegation battle: Borussia Mönchengladbach is also without a chance at RB Leipzig and has to slowly orient itself downwards.
In the debut of Leipzig’s new coach Domenico Tedesco, the hosts won 4-1 and, after a clear and playfully convincing performance, moved up to the international positions. The former Schalke coach Tedesco was introduced on Thursday as the successor to Jesse Marsch.
The goals for RB Leipzig were scored by Josko Gvardiol (21st minute), André Silva (33rd), Christopher Nkunku (90th) and Benjamin Henrichs (90th + 3). Ramy Bensebaini (88.) scored for Mönchengladbach.
“Overall it was a nice debut,” said Tedesco after the game. “We are of course happy. We made it unnecessarily exciting, we have to take advantage of the goal chances, then in the end it won’t be that exciting.”
For the guests it was the third defeat in a row, as most recently at the derby in Cologne (1: 4) and against SC Freiburg (0: 6), Gladbach acted extremely vulnerable defensively.
His counterpart Adi Hütter analyzed: “It is currently a difficult situation for all of us. It is clear that we are all disappointed after three heavy defeats. We have deservedly lost. The question is how we can get out of this together.”
Leipzig the better team right from the start
Leipzig was the better team from the start. With quick combinations in the center, RB created space for the quick outside players and came up with good opportunities early on. Konrad Laimer (7th) and Silva (10th) just missed.
The overdue lead fell according to a standard: Gvardiol headed a sharp cross from Angelino from close range – Tedesco donated applause.
The amount of the break backlog is flattering for Gladbach
Gladbach struggled to react, but came completely out of the concept after conceding the second goal. The allocation was hardly correct, Nkunku (34./44.) And Silva (35./45.) Should have increased. For Gladbach, the amount of the break was flattering.
After switching sides, little changed. Leipzig continued to determine the game, Gladbach did not think much and made some serious blunders. After a summer mistake, Silva hit the crossbar instead of the empty goal (52nd). Emil Forsberg (62nd) and Nkunku (74th) missed other top-class opportunities.
Leipzig on Wednesday in Augsburg, Gladbach against Frankfurt
RB Leipzig must play at FC Augsburg on the next match day on Wednesday (December 15, 2021), Mönchengladbach then expects Eintracht Frankfurt.
Source: sportschau.de