Overview
- Ouédraogo scored the 1:0 opener in the 13th minute as Leipzig beat 1. FC Köln 3:1 on September 20.
- He left around the hour mark and later said the issue was severe cramping rather than a new injury.
- Head coach Ole Werner said the start was earned through an outstanding training week and his profile for ball security and goal threat.
- The midfielder’s first year at Leipzig was derailed by an August 2024 knee injury and a later left‑thigh injury with tendon involvement that required surgery.
- He joined from Schalke in summer 2024 for a reported €10 million and drew praise from captain David Raum for his resilience and positive influence.