BSC Young Boys 1-3 Leipzig Uefa Champions League 2023/24 group stage match reports.RB Leipzig began their 2023/24 UEFA Champions League campaign with a hard-earned 3-1 win away to Swiss champions BSC Young Boys.
Leipzig made a flying start at the Stadion Wankdorf, with Mohamed Simakan giving them a third-minute lead from a David Raum corner. Xavi and Benjamin Henrichs flashed long-range efforts wide before Young Boys leveled very much against the run of play through Meschak Elia’s fine outside-of-the-boot strike.
Leipzig regained the lead in the 36th minute through Christopher Nkunku, who finished off a flowing team move. The visitors continued to dominate possession in the second half, and they added a third goal in the 55th minute through substitute Benjamin Šeško.
Young Boys had a few chances to get back into the game, but Leipzig were comfortable winners in the end.
Match Report:
RB Leipzig made a flying start to the match, and they took the lead in the third minute. Mohamed Simakan rose highest to meet David Raum’s corner and head the ball past David von Ballmoos in the Young Boys’ goal.
Leipzig continued to dominate possession in the early stages of the match, and they had a number of chances to double their lead. Xavi and Benjamin Henrichs both flashed long-range efforts wide, and Christopher Nkunku also had a chance saved by von Ballmoos.
Young Boys leveled against the run of play in the 17th minute. Meschak Elia picked up the ball on the left-hand side of the pitch and curled a fine outside-of-the-boot shot into the top corner of the net.
Leipzig regained the lead in the 36th minute through Christopher Nkunku. The Frenchman finished off a flowing team move, involving Dani Olmo and Timo Werner, with a clinical finish.
Leipzig continued to dominate possession in the second half, and they added a third goal in the 55th minute. Benjamin Šeško, who had come on as a substitute for Timo Werner, collected the ball on the edge of the box and fired a low shot into the bottom corner of the net.
Young Boys had a few chances to get back into the game, but Leipzig were comfortable winners in the end.
Match details:
Venue: Stadion Wankdorf, Bern
Date: September 19, 2023
Time: 8:00 PM CET
Lineups:
BSC Young Boys:
Faivre; Hefti, Camara, Zesiger, Garcia; Aebischer, Martins Pereira; Kanga, Elia, Ngamaleu; Siebatcheu
RB Leipzig:
Gulacsi; Simakan, Orban, Halstenberg; Henrichs, Schlager, Raum; Kampl, Nkunku; Olmo; Werner
Conclusion:
RB Leipzig’s 3-1 win over BSC Young Boys is a good start to their UEFA Champions League campaign. The visitors were dominant throughout the match, and they deserved their victory.
Christopher Nkunku was the star man for Leipzig, scoring two goals and providing an assist. The Frenchman is one of the most exciting young players in Europe, and he is sure to play a key role for Leipzig in this season’s Champions League.
