On Saturday night, RB Leipzig and Borussia Mönchengladbach performed out a dire 0-0 draw on the Purple Bull Area.
After their poor efficiency in midweek, Leipzig seemed to show their fortunes however aside from seeing extra of the ball within the first half, they repeating their efficiency in midweek in opposition to Celtic. Leipzig was very poor attacking-wise and by no means actually troubled Moritz Nicolas within the Gladbach web.
Gladbach alternatively had the very best possibilities within the half. Tim Kleindiesnt had a point-blank effort saved by Peter Gulacsi after he introduced down a cross with a deft contact, whereas Franck Honorat would hit the crossbar.
The second half adopted the identical sample as the primary however Leipzig had been capable of problem Nicolas a number of instances through the transient interval the place they had been on high within the second half.
Nevertheless, in the long run, Gladabch would be the happier group with the outcome they labored for the draw, and if weren’t for higher capturing they might have even received the sport.
For Leipzig, the tip of this sport spells the tip of or a poor week after losses to Dortmund and Celtic in addition to one other poor efficiency vs Gladbach. Sure, they could have accidents however in addition they have the depth to carry out at a constant stage however as of proper now they’re unable to try this. The worldwide break comes at a great time for Leipzig as they want a pause and to reset for after they return in opposition to Hoffenheim in two weeks time.
RB Leipzig XI:
Peter Gulacsi (6), Lukas Klostermann (5), Willi Orban (5), El Chadaille Bitshiabu (6), Benjamin Henrichs (5), Kevin Kampl (5) Arthur Vermeeren (5), Antonio Nusa (6), Christoph Baumgartner (6), Loïs Openda (6), Yussuf Poulsen (5)
Others: Amadou Haidara (5), Benjamin Seško (5), Nicolas Seiwald (-), Assan Ouedraogo (-)
Borussia Mönchengladbach XI:
Moritz Nicolas (7), Joe Scally (5), Marvin Friedrich (6), Ko Itakura (6), Lukas Ullrich (6), Rocco Reitz (6), Julian Weigl (6), Franck Honorat (6), Alassane Plea (5), Robin Hack (5), Tim Kleindiesnt (6)
Others: Florian Neuhaus (5), Philipp Sander (5), Tomas Cvancara (-), Nathan Ngoumou (-), Fabio Chiarodia (-)
GGFN Man of the Match: Mortiz Nicolas (7)
When Nicolas was referred to as upon, he delivered. The 27-year-old made a number of essential saves to maintain out Leipzig within the second half and seemed very assured. This may doubtless give Gerardo Seoane a range headache after the worldwide break with the return of Jonas Omlin. The Swiss worldwide could be very damage susceptible and Nicolas has confirmed to be a greater than succesful backup.
GGFN | Jack Meenan
