DFB-Pokal: Baumgartner salva a Leipzig en Essen… y además una expulsión

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Leipzig corría el riesgo de la eliminación en la Copa… Baumgartner sigue anotando

RB Leipzig Douglas began the DFB-Pokal against third-tier side Rot-Weiss Essen with its back against the wall. After conceding an early goal and a player being sent off, the favourite was under pressure for stretches of the match – but a substitute ultimately ensured their progress.

Christoph Baumgartner saved Leipzig from a cup embarrassment and fired them into the last 16. Sportschau and Die Zeit both reported Leipzig's 2:1 win in Essen.

The favourite came under pressure – and had to respond twice

The deficit came early, as recorded by Focus Panorama's live ticker. There was also a sent-off player, which put further pressure on Leipzig. Focus's live ticker described a match in which Essen had the favourite under considerable pressure for long periods.

The remarkable feature of the game was that the turnaround did not come through the entire starting eleven. Baumgartner came on as a substitute and scored the decisive goal. A potential cup embarrassment thus became a 2:1 victory in the last 16.

What this means for the cup competition

For Leipzig, the away win against a third-tier side is the direct answer to an awkward situation. The dismissal and the interim deficit also show how close the match was. Their place in the last 16 is now assured – but the manner of the victory leaves open the question of how stable the favourite will be in the following rounds.

On the same cup night, Frankfurt won comfortably against a HSV out of form, as noted by Focus's live ticker. The matches are documented in the ticker's match record.

As of: 27/10/2026, further details to follow.