UEFA Champions League 26/27 · Round 2 · TUE, OCT 13
RB Leipzig vs PSV Eindhoven match report: RB Leipzig edge past PSV Eindhoven
RB Leipzig took the points in a tight UEFA Champions League match, with Brajan Gruda's 75th-minute goal the difference.
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Final score
RB Leipzig beat PSV Eindhoven 1-0. The match was goalless at half-time. The outcome was a home win.
Goal details
Brajan Gruda scored in the 75th minute to put RB Leipzig ahead. This was Brajan Gruda's first UEFA Champions League goal for RB Leipzig this season. The goal proved decisive as PSV Eindhoven could not find an equaliser.
Territory
Neither side held the upper hand in the first half. Neither side held the upper hand in the second half. Neither side held the upper hand across the match.
Key statistics
PSV Eindhoven had more corners, 12 to RB Leipzig's 6. RB Leipzig had more shots off target, 7 to PSV Eindhoven's 4. PSV Eindhoven had more possession, 54% to RB Leipzig's 46%.
Discipline
RB Leipzig received one yellow card. PSV Eindhoven received two yellow cards. Neither side had a player sent off. The match official was Nick Walsh.
Pre-match prices
Bookmakers made RB Leipzig the favourites, at an implied 52%; RB Leipzig won the match.
Table impact
RB Leipzig moved to 19th place with 3 points and a goal difference of -2. PSV Eindhoven are 24th with 1 point and a goal difference of -1.
Overall read
RB Leipzig took the win in a match that was evenly contested on the numbers. Brajan Gruda's goal was the decisive moment. PSV Eindhoven will feel they had chances, but the result leaves them with work to do in the table.