RB Leipzig 2-0 Stuttgart: Julian Nagelsmann’s side take one step closer to Bayern Munich

RB Leipzig 2-0 Stuttgart: Julian Nagelsmann’s side take one step closer to Bayern Munich thanks to Amadou Haidara’s first-half strike and Emil Forsberg’s penalty

  • Julian Nagelsmann’s Leipzig overcame 10-man Stuttgart by beating them 2-0
  • Amadou Haidara provided the first goal of the game before the half-time break
  • Before Emil Forsberg added another from the penalty spot in the 67th minute
  • While Stuttgart went down to 10 men in the opening 14 minutes of the game

RB Leipzig beat Stuttgart 2-0 at home on Saturday as they look to close in on Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich

It was Amadou Haidara who provided the opening goal of the game with a header from the centre of the box to the top right corner.

While Emil Forsberg added another from the penalty spot in the 67th minute to finish the game off.   

The result puts Leipzig on 64 points, just seven points behind leaders Bayern Munich.

More to follow… 

Julian Nagelsmann’s Leipzig overcame 10-man Stuttgart by beating them 2-0 on Sunday

Amadou Haidara (left) provided the opening goal of the game before the half-time break

Amadou Haidara (left) provided the opening goal of the game before the half-time break

Before Emil Forsberg added another from the penalty spot in the 67th minute to finish it off

Before Emil Forsberg added another from the penalty spot in the 67th minute to finish it off

Stuttgart went down to 10 men in the opening 14 minutes after Naouirou Ahamada got a red

Stuttgart went down to 10 men in the opening 14 minutes after Naouirou Ahamada got a red