LEIPZIG, Aug 26: Leipzig scored five times in the second half to come from behind and beat Stuttgart 5-1 on Friday for its first Bundesliga win of the season.
Goals from Benjamin Henrichs, Dani Olmo, Loïs Openda, Kevin Kampl and Xavi Simons all came after the home team was aggrieved not to be awarded a penalty at the end of the first half.
Serhou Guirassy, who put Stuttgart ahead in the 35th minute, brought down Leipzig captain Willi Orbán 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 forward’s foul – a decision upheld after a video check.
Leipzig coach Marco Rose was booked for his furious reaction and was still arguing as he departed down the players’ tunnel, then apparently used that anger to rouse his players during the interval.
Stuttgart goalkeeper Alexander Nübel endured a second half to forget after impressing in the first. (AP)
