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Assan Ouédraogo Scores on First RB Leipzig Start in 3-1 Win Over Köln

Coach Ole Werner praised his training progress, signaling a careful return after knee and thigh setbacks.

Overview

  • The 19-year-old put Leipzig ahead in the 13th minute as the club recorded a third straight Bundesliga victory.
  • He left the match around the hour mark with cramps and said there was no new injury.
  • Werner said Ouédraogo provided the ball security and goal threat Leipzig sought in the center, including the ability to play a final pass.
  • Captain David Raum commended his resilience through a difficult year and his positive presence in the squad.
  • The midfielder arrived from Schalke for €10 million last summer after injuries limited him to 47 Bundesliga minutes in 2024/25.