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Conciliatory finish: RB beats Santos and Neymar

Conciliatory finish: RB beats Santos and Neymar
Brazil was Zsolt Löw's last time on the sidelines as RB Leipzig coach / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa
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The season is now over for RB Leipzig. A trip to Brazil ended with a 3:1 win against Pele's former club.

RB Leipzig won a test match against FC Santos and recovered superstar Neymar 3:1 (1:0) at the end of their promotional tour to Brazil. The goals against the former Pelé club were scored by Xavi Simons (15th, 64th minute) and Lois Openda (59th). In front of 7604 spectators, Hyan (70th) scored the consolation goal for the hosts, for whom Neymar remained in the dressing room at half-time as agreed.

Löw's last game as RB coach

"It was an incredible experience to be on the touchline here in Brazil. I think it's a good feeling for everyone involved that we were able to say goodbye with a win," said RB coach Zsolt Löw after his last outing as RB coach. "It was a nice finish for all of us. I'm not completely gone, but will return to Leipzig at some point."

Löw had stepped in as interim coach for the suspended Marco Rose until the end of the season in March and will now work alongside Jürgen Klopp again in the global strategy team of the Red Bull Group's soccer division.

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RB players in a spirit of optimism

RB played very respectably and deserved the win. There was no sign of listlessness after a very disappointing season - the club finished seventh in the table and missed out on an international starting place for the first time in Bundesliga history. The players themselves saw the game as a fresh start. "It was important for us to get another win. Now a new chapter can begin," said Antonio Nusa.

RB are now embarking on a period of change. Important players such as Xavi Simons and Benjamin Sesko, who was injured at short notice, could leave the club, as could veterans such as Peter Gulasci, Willi Orban and Kevin Kampl. A new coach is still being sought.

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