RB Leipzig 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen: Nkunku's strike seals narrow victory

RB Leipzig 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen: Christopher Nkunku’s second-half strike seals narrow victory for Julian Nagelsmann’s side as they stay second in the Bundesliga

• RB Leipzig beat Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 to stay second in the Bundesliga 
• Christopher Nkunku opened the scoring in the 51st minute of the game 
• That goal was enough to ensure victory for Julian Nagelsmann’s side 

Christopher Nkunku fired in a second-half winner as RB Leipzig beat rivals Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 to tighten their hold on second place and open up a five-point lead over third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt.

After a lacklustre first half where Leipzig did not have a single shot on target, the hosts struck six minutes after the break with Nkunku drilling in following some sloppy defending.

Leverkusen, who have now won just one of their last seven league games, were lucky not to concede again when Alexander Sorloth hit the post and keeper Lukas Hradecky denied Dani Olmo on the rebound a little later. 

RB Leipzig edged past Bayer Leverkusen with a  1-0 victory to stay second in the Bundesliga 

Christopher Nkunku’s goal in the 51st minute was enough to give Leipzig a vital win

The striker’s shot from just inside the penalty area flew into the top left corner of the net

Second-placed Leipzig moved up to 38 points, seven behind leaders Bayern Munich, winners 4-1 over Hoffenheim.

The visitors, without Germany international Nadiem Amiri who had tested positive for COVID-19, had their best chance in the 89th minute when Argentine striker Lucas Alario was denied by keeper Peter Gulacsi.

Leverkusen’s fifth loss in the last seven league matches saw them drop to fourth on 32 points.

Alexander Sorloth hit the post for the hosts before Dani Olmo was denied on the rebound

Leverkusen’s fifth loss in the last seven league matches saw them drop to fourth on 32 points

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