Leipzig draws with Leverkusen: Marco Rose: We have to build on this

In the 19th round of the 2024/25 Bundesliga, Red Bull Leipzig tied Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 after being ahead thanks to Raum's goal and an own goal. Marco Rose said that the result of this game could have been better, and encouraged the team to keep moving forward on this basis.

In the 18th minute, Wirtz received the ball and shot past the defense but hit the post. However, Patrick Schick seized the opportunity and shot the ball into the empty goal, helping Leverkusen take the lead 1-0. In the 36th minute, Wirtz took the ball and passed it horizontally. Alex Garcia received the ball and shot low, helping Leverkusen continue to lead Leipzig 2-0.

In the 41st minute, Raum's free kick hit the post and bounced into the net, helping Leipzig to tie the game 1-2. In the 84th minute of the second half, Xavi Simmons took a free kick, and Tapsoba accidentally headed the ball into his own goal when clearing the ball, allowing Leipzig to tie the score 2-2.

In the end, Leipzig tied the defending champion Leverkusen 2-2 at home. After 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in the past 5 rounds, Leipzig is currently ranked 5th in the standings with 32 points, the same as Stuttgart in 4th place.

Leipzig coach Marco Rose said in an interview, "The result of this game could have been better, but we will accept this point because the team performed well. We were in control, but we were 0-2 behind, which was attributed to the opponent's personal ability and the mistakes we made. But I never felt that we were not invested in the game, and I never stopped believing in myself, and later we really proved it."

"We deserved the point, even if we needed to be alert to the threat of quick counterattacks from our opponents. It was a good performance and we must continue to work hard on this basis."

Raum, who contributed a goal for Leipzig in this game, said, “It feels like a victory. If we had been given another five minutes, maybe we could have won three points. We also played well in the Champions League match against Sporting CP in the middle of the week. As a young team, these are positive steps we need to take, and I am very proud of my teammates.”

In addition, Leipzig defender Orban said, "We showed a real fighting spirit, from falling behind 0-2 to tying with Leverkusen, which is enough to prove how well we played. I even think the team had a chance to win the game, and we took another step in the right direction and showed patience."