The match held this Tuesday between FC St. Pauli and RB Leipzig ended in a 1-1 draw, showcasing the resilience of both teams.
RB Leipzig took the lead in the second half with a goal from Yan Diomande at the 66th minute. However, FC St. Pauli quickly responded, equalizing the score with a penalty converted by Martijn Kaars just one minute into the 47th minute.
Martijn Kaars was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, finding the back of the net once for FC St. Pauli. Yan Diomande also shined, scoring for RB Leipzig, making a significant contribution to the game.
FC St. Pauli’s head coach, Alexander Blessin, opted for a 3-6-1 formation, featuring Nikola Vasilj in goal, with Tomoya Ando, Hauke Wahl, and Karol Mets in defense. The midfield comprised Arkadiusz Pyrka, James Sands, Eric Smith, Manolis Saliakas, Joel Fujita, and Danel Sinani, while Ricky Jade Jones led the attack.
Meanwhile, RB Leipzig’s manager Ole Werner employed a 4-3-3 setup, with Péter Gulácsi defending the goal. The defense included Ridle Baku, Willi Orban, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, and David Raum. In midfield, Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Seiwald, and Christoph Baumgartner created chances for forwards Yan Diomande, Rômulo, and Antonio Nusa.
The match official Florian Exner was in charge of officiating the game.
Looking ahead, FC St. Pauli will travel to Augsburg, while RB Leipzig will host Mainz at the Red Bull Arena in their next fixtures.
Following this result, FC St. Pauli remains at the 17th position in the standings with 14 points, whereas RB Leipzig sits in 4th place with 36 points.
Substitutions for FC St. Pauli
67’ 2T – Ricky Jade Jones out for Martijn Kaars
75’ 2T – Danel Sinani out for Mathias Pereira Lage, James Sands for Jackson Irvine, and Joel Fujita for Mathias Rasmussen
87’ 2T – Manolis Saliakas out for Abdoulie Ceesay
Substitutions for RB Leipzig
63’ 2T – Rômulo out for Conrad Harder
84’ 2T – Antonio Nusa out for Tidiam Gomis, and Christoph Baumgartner out for Ezechiel Banzuzi
94’ 2T – Yan Diomande out for Benjamin Henrichs
Yellow Card for RB Leipzig:
3’ 2T – Christoph Baumgartner (Unsporting behavior)