In a thrilling Bundesliga clash, RB Leipzig steamrolled Heidenheim with a decisive 3-0 victory during their visit. The scoring opened in the 62nd minute when Ridle Baku found the net, putting Leipzig ahead 1-0 with an impressive play. Just moments later, in the 68th minute, Antonio Nusa doubled the advantage by skillfully bypassing the Heidenheim goalkeeper. The final blow came in the 70th minute from David Raum, sealing the fate of the home side.
Ridle Baku emerged as the standout player of the match, contributing both significantly in defense and scoring one crucial goal. David Raum also played an essential role, netting a goal himself while exhibiting solid defensive skills throughout the game.
Heidenheim’s coach, Frank Schmidt, opted for a 4-5-1 formation with Diant Ramaj protecting the goal. His defensive line consisted of Leonidas Stergiou, Patrick Mainka, Benedikt Gimber, and Jonas Fohrenbach, while the midfield was held by Jan Schöppner, Niklas Dorsch, Arijon Ibrahimovic, Adrian Beck, and Mathias Honsak, with Marvin Pieringer leading the attack.
On the other hand, Ole Werner’s RB Leipzig lined up in a 4-3-3 setup featuring Péter Gulácsi in goal, supported by defenders Ridle Baku, Willi Orban, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, and David Raum. The midfield trio comprised Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Seiwald, and Christoph Baumgartner, with an attacking front that included Yan Diomande, Rômulo, and Antonio Nusa.
The referee managing the match was Tobias Stieler.
Looking ahead, Heidenheim will face Borussia Dortmund in their next match, while RB Leipzig will travel to Millerntor Stadion to take on FC St. Pauli. Heidenheim currently sits in 17th place with 13 points, whereas Leipzig has moved up to 35 points, placing them firmly in third position in the league.
Substitutions for Heidenheim
62’ 2T – Adrian Beck replaced by Stefan Schimmer, Arijon Ibrahimovic replaced by Sirlord Conteh
77’ 2T – Marvin Pieringer replaced by Luca Kerber
78’ 2T – Mathias Honsak replaced by Hennes Behrens, David Raum replaced by Max Finkgrafe, El Chadaille Bitshiabu replaced by Andrija Masksimovic
84’ 2T – Jan Schöppner replaced by Julian Niehues
Yellow card for Heidenheim:
44’ 2T – Benedikt Gimber
Substitutions for RB Leipzig
71’ 2T – Christoph Baumgartner replaced by Tidiam Gomis, Antonio Nusa replaced by Ezechiel Banzuzi
90’ 2T – Ridle Baku replaced by Benjamin Henrichs