RB Leipzig began off their Champions League marketing campaign with a deserved defeat towards Atletico Madrid. 

After simply 4 minutes, Leipzig took the lead by way of Benjamin Seško who headed in a parry from countryman Jan Oblak. Nonetheless, that was about pretty much as good because it acquired for Leipzig within the first half as Atleti slowly grew into the sport and gained extra management and continued to problem Peter Gulacsi. Lastly, the Spanish aspect acquired their equaliser when Antonie Griezmann volleyed in a cross from Marcos Llorente. As half-time approached, Leipzig confirmed indicators of constructive strikes however it was clear that they wanted their Crimson Bull.

Leipzig got here out within the second half much more constructive however nonetheless struggled to interrupt down Atleti. Leipzig then regressed as soon as once more and within the 89th minute, the hosts deservedly for his or her winner from a Jose Maria Gimenez header. 

After the draw towards Union Berlin on the weekend and the loss tonight, Leipzig have seemingly regressed after their win towards Bayer Leverkusen earlier than the worldwide break. Leipzig simply appears to lack any actual inventive spark as Xavi Simons has not but reached the heights he did final season on the Crimson Bull Area. 

RB Leipzig XI:

Peter Gulacsi (5), Benjamin Henrichs (5), Willi Orban (5), Castello Lukeba (5), David Raum (6), Xavi Simons (5), Amadou Haidara (6), Arthur Vermeeren (6), Antonio Nusa (5), Benjamin Seško (6), Loïs Openda (5)

Others: Christoph Baumgartner (5), Nicolas Seiwald (5), Lutsharel Geertruida (-), Yussuf Poulsen (-), Ejilf Elmas (-)

GGFN Man of the Match:

Nobody

GGFN | Jack Meenan