Thanks to a brace from the Hungarian international Dominik Szoboszlai (minutes 25 and 49), the leipzig it is placed second in the standings before the rest of the matches of the day. He has 35 points. one less than the leader Bayern Munichwhich has a difficult game against Eintracht that is fourth (31 points).
Leipzig’s last defeat in the league dates back to September 17, when they fell 3-0 at Mönchengladbach on matchday seven. Since then they have won eight times and drew in three games, most notably in the game against Bayern last week. These results have allowed move up from 12th to 2nd place In the table.
On this occasion, Stuttgart (15th with 16 points) presented more resistance than expected.
Szoboszlai was the hero of the night, first with his goal from a direct free kick from more than thirty meters on 25′ and then by sealing his brace on 49′. Despite the fact that Stuttgart equalized thanks to Chris Fuhrich at 68′, Leipzig knew how to rely on their defense to leave all three points at home.
Leipzig’s victory comes despite the loss of their French attacker Christopher Nkunku, the current top scorer in the Bundesliga with 12 goals. Nkunku injured his left knee before the World Cup in Qatar-2022 and his reappearance is expected in late February or early March.
The union berlinwho had started the day in second place and will visit Hertha on Saturday in the great derby in the German capital, is now third, two points behind Leipzig.
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