Bundesliga Roundup: Leipzig scores five goals in second half to beat Stuttgart

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig scored 5 instances within the second half to return from behind and beat Stuttgart 5-1 Friday for its first Bundesliga win of the season.

Goals from Benjamin Henrichs, Dani Olmo, Lois Openda, Kevin Kampl and Xavi Simons all got here after the house crew was aggrieved to not be awarded a penalty on the finish of the primary half.

Serhou Guirassy, who put Stuttgart forward within the thirty fifth minute, introduced down Leipzig captain Willi Orban from behind after falling into him. But Guirassy had been pushed by Yussuf Poulsen and referee Frank Willenborg awarded a free kick for the Leipzig ahead’s foul — a choice upheld after a video examine.

Leipzig coach Marco Rose was booked for his livid response and was nonetheless arguing as he departed down the gamers’ tunnel, then apparently used that anger to evoke his gamers throughout the interval.

Stuttgart goalkeeper Alexander Nubel, who joined on mortgage from Bayern Munich within the offseason, endured a second half to overlook after impressing within the first.

Nubel’s tried kickout was charged down by Henrichs for the equalizer within the 61st, earlier than one other mistake gifted Openda a objective two minutes later that was dominated out by VAR for offside. It was solely temporary respite for Stuttgart as Olmo put Leipzig forward within the 63rd and the house crew pushed on from there.

Leipzig, which completed third final season, began the league with a 3-2 loss at Bayer Leverkusen final weekend, whereas Stuttgart opened with a 5-0 rout of Bochum.