UEFA Europa League

RB Leipzig vs Real Sociedad, 2021-22 UEFA Europa League, Knockout Round Playoffs

· 1st Leg
RB Leipzig
  • 30': Christopher Nkunku
  • 82': Emil Forsberg (P)
FT
2 - 2
1st Leg
Real Sociedad
  • 8': Robin Le Normand
  • 64': Mikel Oyarzabal (P)

About

RB Leipzig are hosting Real Sociedad at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Diego Rico.
  • 8': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Tyler Adams.
  • 8': Goal! RB Leipzig 0, Real Sociedad 1. Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Rico with a cross following a corner.
  • 12': Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig).
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Angeliño (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
  • 14': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Aritz Elustondo.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Kampl.
  • 20': Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig).
  • 23': Attempt saved. Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin Kampl.
  • 24': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
  • 27': Foul by Angeliño (RB Leipzig).
  • 27': Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
  • 29': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Rafinha (Real Sociedad).
  • 30': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, Real Sociedad 1. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Angeliño with a cross.
  • 35': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
  • 35': Portu (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 43': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Portu (Real Sociedad).
  • 45'+1': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Tyler Adams.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 1, Real Sociedad 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 1, Real Sociedad 1.
  • 45': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Henrichs replaces Tyler Adams.
  • 49': Foul by Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig).
  • 49': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
  • 54': Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Angeliño.
  • 57': Hand ball by Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig).
  • 58': Attempt missed. Rafinha (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
  • 58': Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Lukas Klostermann.
  • 61': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Aihen Muñoz replaces Diego Rico because of an injury.
  • 61': Penalty conceded by Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 62': VAR Decision: Penalty Real Sociedad.
  • 63': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Emil Forsberg replaces Konrad Laimer.
  • 64': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, Real Sociedad 2. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Kampl.
  • 66': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Joseba Zaldua.
  • 68': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Joseba Zaldua.
  • 69': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
  • 69': Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt missed. André Silva (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Angeliño with a cross.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku with a cross.
  • 72': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
  • 72': Portu (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
  • 73': Rafinha (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad).
  • 76': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Offside, RB Leipzig. Mohamed Simakan tries a through ball, but Emil Forsberg is caught offside.
  • 78': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Jon Pacheco replaces Rafinha.
  • 79': Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
  • 79': Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Dani Olmo.
  • 80': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Dominik Szoboszlai replaces Christopher Nkunku.
  • 80': Penalty RB Leipzig. Dominik Szoboszlai draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 80': Penalty conceded by Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 82': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, Real Sociedad 2. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 85': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Igor Zubeldia.
  • 85': Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
  • 85': Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Amadou Haïdara replaces Kevin Kampl.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Amadou Haïdara.
  • 87': Foul by Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad).
  • 87': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Amadou Haïdara (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 88': Offside, RB Leipzig. Amadou Haïdara tries a through ball, but Benjamin Henrichs is caught offside.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Real Sociedad. Aihen Muñoz tries a through ball, but Mikel Oyarzabal is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Simakan with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Angeliño (RB Leipzig).
  • 90'+5': Portu (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Ander Martín replaces Mikel Oyarzabal.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, Real Sociedad. Asier Illarramendi replaces Mikel Merino.
  • 90'+7': Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Joseba Zaldua (Real Sociedad).
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 2, Real Sociedad 2.
  • 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 2, Real Sociedad 2.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 14
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 0
30.6 Possession 69.4
3 SHOTS 20
2 ON GOAL 7
0.7 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 1
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
225 Accurate Passes 593
296 Passes 677
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 5
10 Crosses 24
0.2 Cross % 0.2
49 Long Balls 35
18 Accurate Long Balls 9
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
0 Blocked Shots 6
9 Effective Tackles 7
16 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
12 Interceptions 9
36 Effective Clearances 8
36 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 21,113

Line-Ups

RBL RB Leipzig (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Péter Gulácsi (GK)
14 Tyler Adams
32 Josko Gvardiol
2 Mohamed Simakan
44 Kevin Kampl
27 Konrad Laimer
25 Dani Olmo
3 Angeliño
16 Lukas Klostermann
33 André Silva
18 Christopher Nkunku
RB Leipzig Substitutes:
Philipp Tschauner, Dominik Szoboszlai, Amadou Haidara, Yussuf Poulsen, Josep Martínez, Emil Forsberg, Nordi Mukiele, Hugo Novoa, Benjamin Henrichs.

RSO Real Sociedad (5-4-1)

No. Name
13 Mathew Ryan (GK)
24 Robin Le Normand
5 Igor Zubeldia
6 Aritz Elustondo
15 Diego Rico
2 Joseba Zaldúa
17 Rafinha
8 Mikel Merino
10 Mikel Oyarzabal
7 Portu
23 Alexander Sørloth
Real Sociedad Substitutes:
Asier Illarramendi, Jon Pacheco, Näis Djouahra, Andoni Gorosabel, Álex Remiro, Jon Guridi, Aihen Muñoz, David Silva, Unai Marrero, Ander Guevara, Ander Martín.

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