RB Leipzig fell behind as Bayern chasers and gave TSG 1899 Hoffenheim a promising debut for head coach Christian Ilzer. The Saxons lost 3:4 (2:1) to the Kraichgauers in a lively and entertaining matchday 11 game - in which they had led three times. Marco Rose suffered his fourth winless competitive game in a row in the duel between the two Austrian coaches.
RB Leipzig miss out on the lead three times
Captain Willi Orban (15th minute) and Antonio Nusa (19th) scored the goals for the RB team ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash at Inter Milan. TSG defender Stanley Nsoki (67) also scored an own goal. Adam Hlozek (17'), Tom Bischof (50') and Hlozek again (82') equalized before joker Jacob Bruun Larsen (87') made it 4:3.
Leipzig are already eight points behind leaders Bayern Munich. After four defeats in the top flight so far, they are now hoping for their first taste of success at international level.
In front of 28,023 spectators, Ilzer, who joined from Austrian double winners Sturm Graz, sat on the bench for the first time - his team impressed for long stretches.
