An own goal in stoppage time saved RB Leipzig's victory against FC Augsburg and gave the Saxons a better chance in the battle for the Champions League. Arthur Chavez (90.+2) put the ball into his own net after a cross from David Raum and Leipzig won the game 2:1 (0:1). As a result, RB remain fifth in the Bundesliga, but are now level on points with fourth-placed VfB Stuttgart.
In front of 41,563 fans, Robin Fellhauer (39th minute) shocked Leipzig into the lead for Augsburg, who played very passively for long stretches. The third-best team in the second half of the season up to kick-off had already missed a penalty by Keven Schlotterbeck (23'). Yan Diomande (76) finally redeemed Leipzig with the equalizer, and the own goal triggered boundless jubilation.
A few hours before kick-off, it was still business as usual at Leipzig. Ambitious goals were formulated at the general meeting, praise was given and the actions of the board were approved. And the all-powerful Oliver Mintzlaff was confirmed as chairman of the supervisory board.
