Overview

• RB Leipzig confirmed Diomande was dropped from the starting XI at Borussia Dortmund for arriving late to the team meeting.
• The forward came on in the 67th minute as Leipzig secured a 1-1 draw in the Bundesliga clash.
• Coach Ole Werner joked that the player had his clock on winter time and praised his talent, stressing the matter was not a big issue.
• Antonio Nusa started on the left wing in Diomande’s place, giving the 19-year-old an opportunity to push for future starts.
• Diomande received his first Ivory Coast senior call-up and could feature in World Cup qualifiers against the Seychelles and Kenya.