RB Leipzig beat SV Elversberg 4–0 as Rômulo scores twice

Changes and early chances

Leipzig made eight changes to their starting lineup, with Örjan Nyland in goal and David Raum on the bench. Christopher Nkunku missed the match because of adductor problems, leaving a reshaped side to face Elversberg.

Elversberg pressed Leipzig near their penalty area early. In the 22nd minute, Petkov crossed toward the far post, where Krattenmacher put his attempt over the bar.

Antonio Nusa curled a shot over in the 25th minute. At the other end, David Mokwa tested Nyland with a long-range volley in the 37th minute. The goalkeeper saved, and the teams reached halftime goalless.

Gomis breaks the deadlock

Leipzig introduced Rômulo for Maksimović for the second half, making the substitution before any of the match’s four goals.

Tidiam Gomis opened the scoring in the 48th minute after Nusa drew opponents following a throw-in and supplied him. Gomis then had another chance after Nyland’s long throw sent him breaking through again, but Nicolas Kristof saved his attempt to prevent a second goal for Leipzig.

Rômulo adds the second

Rômulo extended the lead in the 66th minute. He collected Nusa’s long pass, escaped Pinckert and finished through Kristof’s legs, making his contribution after coming on at halftime.

Elversberg had a chance to reply in the 70th minute when Schmahl squared from the left, but Günther shot narrowly over the bar.

Two late finishes

Christoph Baumgartner headed Gruda’s delivery into the upper-left corner from close range in the 84th minute. In second-half stoppage time, Koné exchanged passes with Gruda and backheeled from the byline for Rômulo to finish Leipzig’s fourth and complete his double.