RB Leipzig remain on course for the Champions League thanks to a late Openda goal

RB had significantly more possession in the first half, but hardly any chances worth mentioning. Two shots from Xavi Simons in the early stages were harmless, and after just over half an hour, Sesko hit the ball against the right-hand side of the net.

The Heidenheim side initially stood firm defensively. They lay in wait for counter-attacks and Leipzig's inaccuracies - such as in the eleventh minute. RB defender Castello Lukeba lost the ball, but Kevin Sessa did not know how to punish that and failed to beat goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi with a weak low shot.

The Heidenheim side also kept looking for their goalscorer Tim Kleindienst, who scored twice in the sensational 3-2 win over FC Bayern Munich two weeks ago. However, a header from the 1.94-metre striker was no problem for Gulacsi (29').

There were many signs that the score was 0-0 at the break when the game suddenly picked up again. Leipzig international David Raum, who had returned from suspension, crossed from the left, the hosts made a poor clearance and Sesko scored with a powerful finish to make it 1-0. It was the Slovenian's third successive goal - and his tenth of the Bundesliga season. Sessa almost provided the direct answer, but shot over (43').