RB Leipzig Seals 3-1 Win Over Neymar’s FC Santos in Pre-Season Tour
RB Leipzig concluded their post-season tour in Brazil with a convincing 3-1 victory over FC Santos, featuring Brazilian superstar Neymar, in front of 7,600 spectators at the Estadio Cicero de Souza Marques. The win comes as the German side prepares for the upcoming summer break, while Santos is in the midst of a challenging season, currently sitting 18th in the Brazilian top division.
According to Merkur.de, who reported on the match, RB Leipzig dominated the game, despite missing key striker Benjamin Sesko, and created several scoring opportunities through their pacey left side, particularly through David Raum and Xavi Simons. The 22-year-old Dutch midfielder Simons broke the deadlock in the 15th minute with a well-taken shot from the edge of the box, which was deflected by Christoph Baumgartner to give the visitors a 1-0 lead.
The report from Merkur.de also noted that Antonio Nusa, who started ahead of Lois Openda against VfB Stuttgart, was a prominent figure, using his speed to cause problems for the Santos defence. Neymar, who played 45 minutes, gradually grew into the game, providing several precise long balls to his teammates. However, it was Zé Ivaldo who had the best chance for Santos before halftime, but his 30-meter shot hit the post.
The second half saw RB Leipzig extend their lead through goals from Lois Openda (59′) and Xavi Simons (65′), making it 3-0 in favor of the German side. As reported by Merkur.de, Santos did manage to pull one back through Hyan in the 70th minute, but it was too little, too late. RB Leipzig made several substitutions, giving young players like Robert Ramsak, Jonathan Norbye, Mika Walther, and Toni Langsteiner a chance to feature.
The final score was 3-1 in favor of RB Leipzig, a convincing win for the German side. As per Merkur.de‘s report, “Zsolt Löw’s side had difficulties readjusting after the break but regained control and sealed the win through Lois Openda and Xavi Simons.” The win marks a positive end to RB Leipzig’s pre-season tour, and they will return to Germany on May 30, ahead of a crucial few weeks.
RB Leipzig’s lineup for the match included: Vandevoordt (Zingerle, 46’); Raum (Voufack, 46), Bitshiabu (Norbye, 71), Orban (Geertruida, 46), Nedeljkovic; Kampl (Vermeeren, 46), Seiwald (Baku, 46); Xavi Simons (Langsteiner, 71), Baumgartner (Walther, 71); Nusa (Ouedraogo, 60), Openda (Robert Ramsak, 71).
Merkur.de provided details on the goals scored, which were: 1-0 (15′) – Xavi Simons, 2-0 (60′) – Lois Openda, 3-0 (64′) – Xavi Simons, 3-1 (70′) – Hyan.
Source: Merkur.de – “Simons-Doppelpack: RB Leipzig besiegt Neymars FC Santos mit 3:1”
As Merkur.de noted, the win was a convincing performance by RB Leipzig, and they look forward to a crucial few weeks ahead. The German side will be pleased with their pre-season tour, which concludes with a 3-1 win over FC Santos.
RB Leipzig’s coach, Zsolt Löw, made five changes at halftime, and the side struggled to regain control in the second half. However, as reported by Merkur.de, they managed to seal the win through Lois Openda and Xavi Simons.
The article from Merkur.de stated that, “For the last 20 minutes, the traveling youth players Robert Ramsak (18), Jonathan Norbye (18), Mika Walther (17), and Toni Langsteiner (16) got another chance to play on Brazilian soil and soak up the atmosphere.”
RB Leipzig will return to Germany on May 30, and as reported by Merkur.de, they have important weeks and decisions ahead.
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