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RB Leipzig Secures 2-0 Victory Over St. Pauli Despite Playing With 10 Men

Benjamin Sesko and Xavi Simons deliver key performances as Leipzig ends a four-game winless streak in Bundesliga play.

  • RB Leipzig defeated FC St. Pauli 2-0, with goals from Benjamin Sesko and Xavi Simons, solidifying their fourth-place position in the Bundesliga.
  • Leipzig played the final 20 minutes with ten players after Willi Orban received a red card for a last-man foul, his second dismissal of the season.
  • The victory marked Leipzig's first win since the start of the year, breaking a four-match winless streak and providing a morale boost for upcoming fixtures.
  • St. Pauli missed several key chances, including a late first-half volley that hit the crossbar, leaving them with their first loss in four matches.
  • Leipzig's coach Marco Rose made five changes to the starting lineup, including benching last season's top scorer Loïs Openda due to poor form.
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