Champions League: RB Leipzig lose to Olympique Lyon

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RB Leipzig has missed the next victory in the Champions League. Against Olympique Lyon lost the team of Julian Nagelsmann in Leipzig 0: 2 (0: 1). The goals were scored by Memphis (11th minute) and Martin Terrier (65th).

After just five minutes Timo Werner offered the big opportunity to lead. After a gentle cross by Lukas Klostermann missed the striker from about seven meters the goal. On the other side Memphis showed more cold-blooded: The Dutchman overcame Peter Gulácsi from close range. Previously, Ibrahima Konaté had lost the ball on his own penalty to Lyons Houssem Aouar.

Subsequently, the game shifted in half of the French. When RB Leipzig came into tempo action, the guests' defensive problems arose: Werner tried a siphon from the edge of the penalty area (23 ') and a close angle corner that Anthony Lopes could parry (33'). Memphis 'second attempt was not recognized by referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz due to an offside (41').

Second dropout decides the game

In the second half Lyon made the game more balanced. Leipzig came only to safe conclusions from the distance by Marcel Halstenberg (51) and Marcel Sabitzer (61). Defensive for Konaté substitute Nordi Mukiele then made a momentous mistake: The attempt of a dribbling on his own penalty area punished Terrier, who conquered the ball and to 0: 2 completed (65).

In the final phase, Leipzig pushed for the connection, but played no significant opportunities out more. With three points from two games, Leipzig are in third place in Group G, behind Lyon (four points) and leaders Zenit St. Petersburg (four points).

RB Leipzig - Olympique Lyon 0: 2 (0: 1)
0: 1 Memphis (11th)
0: 2 Terriers (65.)
Leipzig: Gulácsi - Konaté (23rd Mukiele), Upamecano (66th Nkunku), Orban - Klostermann, Haidara (58th Forsberg), Laimer, Halstenberg - Sabitzer - Poulsen, Werner
Lyon: Lopes - Dubois, Marcelo, Andersen, Marçal, Koné - Mendes, Tousart - Aouar (87th Lucas) - Terriers (69th Traoré), Depay (79th Dembele)
Yellow cards: Haidara, Upamecano, Orban, Nagelsmann / Sylvinho
Referee: Mateu Lahoz (Spain)