In the early hours of the morning of the 26th, the defending champions of the UEFA Europa League Group F matches
Real Madrid (soccer team)
RB Leipzig, who had already clinched promotion, failed to give their best and suffered their first defeat of the tournament with a 2-3 defeat away to RB Leipzig, who, with this victory, have a three-point lead over second-placed Sacta and the two teams will battle it out for a place in the next round of the direct competition.
With injuries to Binschmar and Mordecai, as well as the resting of the valiant Federico Giovanardi, Real Madrid intended to stay in the league, and RB Leipzig took the opportunity to attack. RB Leipzig took a 2-0 lead after just 18 minutes of play, with goals from Gavadore and Nicholson. Towards the end of the first half, Yunis Oszulia equalized for Real Madrid.
RB Leipzig extended their lead to 3-1 in the 81st minute when Dim Warner took a cross from the right and fired into the empty net, and despite Real Madrid tying the score at 2-3 in stoppage time with a penalty kick from Lodi Goghos, RB Leipzig still took all three points.
In the other match in the same group, Gerardi drew 1-1 with Sakda at home. For Sakda to advance, they will have to beat RB Leipzig in the next round.
