Klopp as lucky charm: Leipzig celebrates first win on the Main

Tough start

Leipzig coach Ole Werner left captain David Raum on the bench because the international (groin problem) was not fully fit. In addition to the suspended Xaver Schlager, the visitors were also without defender Willi Orban due to a thigh ligament injury. The Hungarian was replaced by Lukas Klostermann, who made his first starting appearance of the season.

Only five minutes had been played when the newly formed Leipzig defense started to sweat. After a pass from Fares Chaibi, Jonathan Burkardt got free in a central position, but RB goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt was able to keep out the shot, which was too low.

The next dangerous moves belonged to Leipzig. However, Diomande's aim was too imprecise twice. Overall, both teams played with too little pace, so that the action mainly took place between the penalty areas.

But then Diomande suddenly set off on an irresistible solo run. The 19-year-old Ivorian, who will face the DFB team with Côte d'Ivoire in the preliminary round of the World Cup, curved around several opponents and finished with a dry shot from around 16 meters into the corner. It was Diomande's twelfth goal of the season, having scored three times in the 6-0 win in the first half.