RB Leipzig dominated Werder Bremen (4-2) thanks in particular to a double from its Dutch striker Xavi Simons, under the eyes of Red Bull’s new global football director Jürgen Klopp, Sunday during the 16th day of the Bundesliga. With 30 points on the clock, Leipzig remains fourth in the standings, ahead of Frankfurt on goal difference (+6 against +13), while Marco Rose’s men are five points behind Bayer Leverkusen (35) and nine behind the Munich leader (39).
For his return, Simons signs a double including a jewel
Injured in the left ankle during Leipzig’s defeat against Liverpool (1-0) in the Champions League on October 24, Xavi Simons returned to the offensive side of the eastern German club. The 21-year-old Dutchman wasted no time, scoring twice in the space of twelve minutes between the 23rd and 35th minutes, including a second goal of great beauty, taking the ball 45 meters from the opponent’s goal , dribbling past three Bremen players and deceiving Robin Zetterer with a 25-yard shot. Simons came off on the hour mark.
Zetterer was also unable to do anything on a strong strike at the entrance to the penalty area from Slovenian international Benjamin Sesko just after half-time (3-1, 47th). Christoph Baumgartner concluded the festival at the end of the meeting. Installed in the stands of the Red Bull Arena for the first time in his new role as global director of football in the Red Bull galaxy, Jürgen Klopp was able to appreciate the spectacle. He sat between Leipzig sporting director Marcel Schäfer and technical director Mario Gomez.
