#FT: SV Darmstadt 98 1-3 RB Leipzig
Venue: Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor
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SV Darmstadt 98
Marcel Schuhen, Jannik Müller, Matej Maglica, Christoph Klarer (Klaus Gjasula), Fabian Holland (Fabian Schnellhardt), Tobias Kempe, Marvin Mehlem, Fabian Nürnberger, Tim Skarke, Oscar Wilhelmsson (Mathias Honsak), Luca Pfeiffer (Fraser Hornby).
Subs: Frank Ronstadt, Christoph Zimmerman, Bartol Franjic, Andreas Müller, Morten Behrens.
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RB Leipzig
Janis Blaswich, Castello Lukeba, Mohamed Simakan, David Raum, Benjamin Henrichs (Lukas Klostermann), Kevin Kampl, Amadou Haidara (Nicolas Seiwald), Yussuf Poulsen, Loïs Openda (Timo Werner), Xavi Simons (Dani Olmo), Emil Forsberg (Christoph Baumgartner).
Subs: Péter Gulácsi, Christopher Lenz, Benjamin Sesko, Fabio Carvalho.
MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN
1' Goal! Darmstadt 0, RB Leipzig 1. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs with a through ball.
32' Goal! Darmstadt 1, RB Leipzig 2. Tobias Kempe (Darmstadt) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
46' Fabian Holland (Darmstadt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
50' Christoph Klarer (Darmstadt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
58' Substitution, Darmstadt. Fabian Schnellhardt replaces Fabian Holland.
60' Fabian Nürnberger (Darmstadt) is shown the yellow card.
62' Substitution, RB Leipzig. Nicolas Seiwald replaces Amadou Haidara.
62' Substitution, RB Leipzig. Lukas Klostermann replaces Benjamin Henrichs.
62' Substitution, RB Leipzig. Christoph Baumgartner replaces Emil Forsberg.
63' David Raum (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
64' Substitution, Darmstadt. Fraser Hornby replaces Luca Pfeiffer.
64' Substitution, Darmstadt. Mathias Honsak replaces Oscar Vilhelmsson.
64' Substitution, Darmstadt. Klaus Gjasula replaces Christoph Klarer.
67' Tim Skarke (Darmstadt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68' Matej Maglica (Darmstadt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68' Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card.
71' Jannik Müller (Darmstadt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
72' Goal! Darmstadt 1, RB Leipzig 3. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christoph Baumgartner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
79' Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
80' Substitution, RB Leipzig. Timo Werner replaces Loïs Openda.
80' Substitution, RB Leipzig. Dani Olmo replaces Xavi Simons.
Frustrating as a Darmstadt fan, even though we were committing fouls, it seemed the officials got it wrong in a couple of key moments including the 3rd Leipzig goal. The handball was never properly looked. Also, the refs should not have blown the halftime whistle when there was a blatant handball right outside the Leipzig box. Unfortunate that Darmstadt was not awake in the first minute. The second goal was a good shot and a mistake by Schuhen. When the game wasn’t stopped every minute in the second half, it felt like Darmstadt was performing like they were in the first half. A 1-2 defeat or 2-2 draw final score would more accurately reflect the gameplay over the course of the game.