Concern about Gulacsi, Sesko saves: Leipzig only draw against Kiel

Deserved deficit

From Leipzig's point of view, things did not get any better - and they were lucky that Kiel were good in the build-up but limited in finishing. Holstein always lacked compelling action in the final third. At least until shortly before the break. Skrzybski was sent down the right flank with a long ball and Machino finished the low cross almost unchallenged. It remained the same: Kiel scored at least one goal in every away game.

The RB fans were less amused, and a whistling started at the break. Löw reacted with a double substitution, taking off Vermeeren and Kosta Nedeljkovic and bringing on Amadou Haidara and Lutsharel Geertruida. And the chances came: Christoph Baumgartner (49') missed the first from just under six meters after a set piece. Various near-misses followed, but Kiel's passionate defending always managed to get a leg between them.

Gulacsi stretchered off

But suddenly the stadium was silent for several minutes. During a rescue operation, Gulacsi collided violently with Kiel's David Zec, leaving both lying dazed. Several medics attended to Gulacsi, who was taken to the dressing room on a stretcher. When the Hungarian international keeper raised his arm, applause broke out and the fans chanted his name.

A little later, Sesko provided relief with his safely converted penalty. Holstein goalkeeper Thomas Dähne had previously brought down Loïs Openda. The Belgian scored himself three minutes later, but was clearly offside.

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