RB Leipzig secured a 2-0 victory at home against 1. FC Heidenheim during the second matchday of the Bundesliga season.
The game saw early opportunities for both sides, with Christoph Baumgartner narrowly missing a chance for Leipzig in the fifth minute following a Heidenheim defensive error. Shortly after, Heidenheim’s Jan-Niklas Honsak had a significant opportunity, but was denied by Leipzig’s goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi.
The first half unfolded as a dynamic back-and-forth contest, with both goalkeepers, Ramaj for Heidenheim and Gulácsi for Leipzig, making crucial saves. Despite numerous chances created by both teams, the score remained level at halftime.
Baumgartner broke the deadlock shortly after the restart, capitalizing on a long ball and skillfully finishing with the outside of his foot in the 48th minute. Heidenheim struggled to mount significant attacking threats following the goal and Baumgartner nearly doubled Leipzig’s lead in the 65th minute, hitting the crossbar with a header from a free kick.
While Leipzig appeared closer to extending their advantage, Heidenheim pressed for an equalizer, with Conteh testing Gulácsi in the 74th minute. However, Romulo cemented Leipzig’s victory in the 78th minute, scoring a remarkable backheel goal from a Baku cross.
The home side continued to create opportunities, including a late chance for Diomande, but ultimately the 2-0 scoreline was sufficient for the win.
Elsewhere in the Bundesliga on the same matchday, Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen played to a 3-3 draw, VfB Stuttgart defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-0 and Hoffenheim lost to Eintracht Frankfurt 1-3.
