RB Leipzig vs Atalanta, 2021-22 UEFA Europa League, Quarterfinals
· 1st LegLeipzig hit back to draw with Atalanta thanks to own goal
RB Leipzig needed an own goal by Davide Zappacosta to salvage a 1-1 draw in an absorbing Europa League quarterfinal first leg against Atalanta.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta).
- 3': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by José Luis Palomino (Atalanta).
- 3': José Luis Palomino (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 4': Offside, Atalanta. Mario Pasalic tries a through ball, but Teun Koopmeiners is caught offside.
- 5': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by José Luis Palomino (Atalanta).
- 7': Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 10': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
- 10': Merih Demiral (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt missed. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 11': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
- 12': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Kevin Kampl.
- 13': Attempt missed. Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 17': Goal! RB Leipzig 0, Atalanta 1. Luis Muriel (Atalanta) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Davide Zappacosta.
- 20': Attempt missed. Luis Muriel (Atalanta) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Merih Demiral following a fast break.
- 22': Offside, RB Leipzig. Lukas Klostermann tries a through ball, but Christopher Nkunku is caught offside.
- 23': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Foul by Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta).
- 24': André Silva (RB Leipzig) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
- 26': Attempt blocked. André Silva (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
- 30': André Silva (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Merih Demiral (Atalanta).
- 30': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by José Luis Palomino.
- 33': Foul by Willi Orban (RB Leipzig).
- 33': Luis Muriel (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Offside, RB Leipzig. Lukas Klostermann tries a through ball, but André Silva is caught offside.
- 35': Foul by Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig).
- 35': Matteo Pessina (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 39': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Lukas Klostermann.
- 42': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Konrad Laimer.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Muriel with a cross.
- 43': Attempt missed. Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by José Luis Palomino following a corner.
- 44': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
- 44': Matteo Pessina (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Remo Freuler.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 0, Atalanta 1.
- 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 0, Atalanta 1.
- 46': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig).
- 46': Matteo Pessina (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Attempt saved. Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Remo Freuler.
- 51': Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Attempt missed. Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Muriel with a cross.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Muriel.
- 53': Attempt saved. Luis Muriel (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Angeliño.
- 55': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Merih Demiral.
- 56': Penalty RB Leipzig. Christopher Nkunku draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 56': Penalty conceded by Merih Demiral (Atalanta) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 58': Penalty saved! André Silva (RB Leipzig) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the top right corner.
- 58': Attempt saved. Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 58': Own Goal by Davide Zappacosta, Atalanta. RB Leipzig 1, Atalanta 1.
- 61': Substitution, Atalanta. Giorgio Scalvini replaces Matteo Pessina.
- 61': Substitution, Atalanta. Duván Zapata replaces Luis Muriel.
- 61': Substitution, Atalanta. Jérémie Boga replaces Mario Pasalic.
- 62': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Emil Forsberg replaces André Silva.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jérémie Boga.
- 64': Attempt missed. Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Duván Zapata.
- 65': Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box.
- 65': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Péter Gulácsi.
- 67': Substitution, Atalanta. Aleksey Miranchuk replaces Remo Freuler because of an injury.
- 69': Attempt saved. Duván Zapata (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 71': Foul by Aleksey Miranchuk (Atalanta).
- 71': Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Aleksey Miranchuk (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
- 72': Attempt blocked. Duván Zapata (Atalanta) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jérémie Boga.
- 72': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Willi Orban.
- 72': Attempt missed. Merih Demiral (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Teun Koopmeiners with a cross following a corner.
- 73': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Marcel Halstenberg replaces Josko Gvardiol.
- 73': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Dominik Szoboszlai replaces Dani Olmo.
- 74': Foul by Duván Zapata (Atalanta).
- 74': Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Offside, Atalanta. Marten de Roon tries a through ball, but Duván Zapata is caught offside.
- 78': Hand ball by Duván Zapata (Atalanta).
- 80': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Willi Orban.
- 82': Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) hits the bar with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Angeliño following a fast break.
- 85': Aleksey Miranchuk (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Foul by Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig).
- 85': Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Foul by Marten de Roon (Atalanta).
- 87': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Nordi Mukiele replaces Benjamin Henrichs.
- 87': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Hugo Novoa replaces Christopher Nkunku.
- 88': Attempt missed. Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Angeliño.
- 88': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by José Luis Palomino.
- 89': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Willi Orban.
- 89': Substitution, Atalanta. Giuseppe Pezzella replaces Davide Zappacosta.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Merih Demiral (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Teun Koopmeiners with a cross.
- 89': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Willi Orban.
- 90': Attempt saved. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Angeliño.
- 90': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Juan Musso.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Willi Orban with a headed pass.
- 90': Attempt saved. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lukas Klostermann.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 90'+2': Foul by Duván Zapata (Atalanta).
- 90'+2': Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk.
- 90'+3': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Willi Orban.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Duván Zapata (Atalanta) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Teun Koopmeiners with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 1, Atalanta 1.
- 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 1, Atalanta 1.
Statistics
 ATA |
RBL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 44.1 | Possession | 55.9 |
| 20 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 366 | Accurate Passes | 500 |
| 459 | Passes | 591 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 20 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 10 | Tackles | 27 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 17 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 36,029
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 36,029
Line-Ups
RB Leipzig (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Péter Gulácsi (GK) |
| 4 | Willi Orbán |
| 32 | Josko Gvardiol  |
| 16 | Lukas Klostermann |
| 44 | Kevin Kampl |
| 27 | Konrad Laimer |
| 25 | Dani Olmo |
| 3 | Angeliño |
| 39 | Benjamin Henrichs |
| 33 | André Silva |
| 18 | Christopher Nkunku |
Atalanta (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Musso (GK) |
| 6 | José Palomino |
| 28 | Merih Demiral |
| 77 | Davide Zappacosta |
| 33 | Hans Hateboer |
| 7 | Teun Koopmeiners |
| 11 | Remo Freuler |
| 15 | Marten de Roon |
| 9 | Luis Muriel |
| 88 | Mario Pasalic |
| 32 | Matteo Pessina |
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