Baumgartner spares Leipzig’s blushes in German Cup
RB Leipzig were on course for early elimination until Christoph Baumgartner scored twice in five minutes to help them win 2-1.
RB Leipzig's Christoph Baumgartner scored twice in the final 12 minutes to secure a 2-1 victory over third-division side Rot-Weiss Essen in the German Cup second round match on Tuesday. Essen had taken the lead early with a goal from Lucas Brumme just nine minutes into the game. Baumgartner's two late goals came just before half-time, rescuing Leipzig from a seemingly certain elimination. This win marks Leipzig's second German Cup title in three years, after winning the competition in 2022 and 2023.
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