Nkunku meets twice: Leipzig in the Europa League

Bergamo had to accept a 1: 2 defeat at Sassuolo at the weekend and is currently only on the eighth place in the league. After 1: 1 in the first leg Atalanta-Coach Gian Piero Gasperini took three changes in the offensive in front of: Boga, Malinovskyi and Zapata began instead of Pasalic, Pessina and Muriel (all three bank).

• Atalanta starts good - and then comes Nkunku
• According to VAR insert: no penalty for Atalanta
• Nkunku ice cold from the point
• Atalanta starts good - and then comes Nkunku
• According to VAR insert: no penalty for Atalanta
• Nkunku ice cold from the point

Leipzig's coach Domenico Tedesco exchanged after the 3-0 against Hoffenheim, the twelfth compulsory game in a row without defeat (eight victories, four draws), four times: Angelino, Henrichs, Olmo and Silva started for Halstenberg, Mukiele, Forsberg and Szoboszlai (all bank).

Atalanta starts good - and then comes Nkunku

Bergamo started very sweeping and put Leipzig under pressure immediately. Two degrees of Zappacosta (6th) and Malinovskyi (17th) were the reward, both times Keeper Gulacsi was on the post. RB looked at the whole thing first - and then was freezing cold for a counterattack: Laimer sprinted over right from the right and erected except for Nkunku, who only had to complete (18.).

The hit had left effect, for now the Italians had a big effort and could no longer prevail without the break. In return, Leipzig also made very clever, stood defensively and had the game under control as well. With the guided tour in the back RB lurked now on counterattack, but which were not mandatory enough to end. There was a degree for the guests before the break still, Laimer clearly grimbed (41.). Thus, an effective Tedesco EC eleven after improved performance after the first leg with the 1: 0 lead into the cabins.

According to VAR insert: no penalty for Atalanta

After the break, it started directly with a tricky scene, because Atalanta demanded trademeters after Laimer had touched the ball after free kick by De Roon with his arm. Referee Lahoz then went out of myself and looked at the pictures. He came to the decision: No penalty (52nd). The Leipziger turned away and had the arm very close to the body, definitely a tricky scene. After again good start Bergamos in the second round, RB was back after a counterattack, Laimer could not use the Patzer of Musso and put the ball just over the right (55th).

Nkunku ice cold from the point

It was now a crafty game, which was always interrupted and in which there were some cards. Dangerously, it became again in minute 63, as Hatboer in the fall over it. Some pointer turns later sniffed RB on the 2: 0, Musso directed the shot of Nkunku to the external network (68.). Although the hosts ran, but Atalanta was missing in the offensive of the clear plan, which is why well defended guests had no problems. And RB has Nkunku in absolute cream shape. The Frenchman pulled out a penalty against Musso and then turned him himself to the 2-0 - the goal for the semifinals (87th). Because through this goal the duel was decided, which did not change seven minutes of reflection time.

Leipzig is in the semifinals and preserves the second title chance of the current season next to the DFB Cup. In the Bundesliga, Leipzig continues on Sunday (19.30 clock) in Leverkusen. Atalanta is only demanded on Monday evening (21 clock) against Hellas VeronaBergamo had to accept a 1: 2 defeat at Sassuolo at the weekend and is currently only on the eighth place in the league. After 1: 1 in the first leg Atalanta-Coach Gian Piero Gasperini took three changes in the offensive in front of: Boga, Malinovskyi and Zapata began instead of Pasalic, Pessina and Muriel (all three bank).

Leipzig's coach Domenico Tedesco exchanged after the 3-0 against Hoffenheim, the twelfth compulsory game in a row without defeat (eight victories, four draws), four times: Angelino, Henrichs, Olmo and Silva started for Halstenberg, Mukiele, Forsberg and Szoboszlai (all bank).

Atalanta starts good - and then comes Nkunku

Bergamo started very sweeping and put Leipzig under pressure immediately. Two degrees of Zappacosta (6th) and Malinovskyi (17th) were the reward, both times Keeper Gulacsi was on the post. RB looked at the whole thing first - and then was freezing cold for a counterattack: Laimer sprinted over right from the right and erected except for Nkunku, who only had to complete (18.).

The hit had left effect, for now the Italians had a big effort and could no longer prevail without the break. In return, Leipzig also made very clever, stood defensively and had the game under control as well. With the guided tour in the back RB lurked now on counterattack, but which were not mandatory enough to end. There was a degree for the guests before the break still, Laimer clearly grimbed (41.). Thus, an effective Tedesco EC eleven after improved performance after the first leg with the 1: 0 lead into the cabins.

According to VAR insert: no penalty for Atalanta

After the break, it started directly with a tricky scene, because Atalanta demanded trademeters after Laimer had touched the ball after free kick by De Roon with his arm. Referee Lahoz then went out of myself and looked at the pictures. He came to the decision: No penalty (52nd). The Leipziger turned away and had the arm very close to the body, definitely a tricky scene. After again good start Bergamos in the second round, RB was back after a counterattack, Laimer could not use the Patzer of Musso and put the ball just over the right (55th).

Nkunku ice cold from the point

It was now a crafty game, which was always interrupted and in which there were some cards. Dangerously, it became again in minute 63, as Hatboer in the fall over it. Some pointer turns later sniffed RB on the 2: 0, Musso directed the shot of Nkunku to the external network (68.). Although the hosts ran, but Atalanta was missing in the offensive of the clear plan, which is why well defended guests had no problems. And RB has Nkunku in absolute cream shape. The Frenchman pulled out a penalty against Musso and then turned him himself to the 2-0 - the goal for the semifinals (87th). Because through this goal the duel was decided, which did not change seven minutes of reflection time.

Leipzig is in the semifinals and preserves the second title chance of the current season next to the DFB Cup. In the Bundesliga, Leipzig continues on Sunday (19.30 clock) in Leverkusen. Atalanta is only demanded on Monday evening (21 clock) against Hellas Verona.