RB Leipzig wins against Augsburg with late own goal

RB Leipzig won their Bundesliga home game against FC Augsburg 2-1 (0:1). A late own goal by Arthur Chaves secured the win for the Leipzigers.

What happened in the game?

The Leipzigers started strongly, but failed to create clear chances. In the 5th minute, Christoph Baumgartner missed the target after a clever free kick variation.

The turning point in the game

After the break, the Leipzigers increased the pressure. In the 50th minute, Baumgartner was denied by a brilliant save from Finn Dahmen. Willi Orbán also found his master in the Augsburg goalkeeper (52.).

The decisive goal

In the 76th minute, the Leipziger offensive efforts were rewarded: Yan Diomande utilized a pass from Conrad Harder and scored the deserved equalizer. The game remained exciting until the last minute – in the 83rd minute, Rodrigo Ribeiro only hit the post. Then the dramatic finale: In stoppage time, Arthur Chaves unluckily deflected a cross from David Raum into his own goal (90.+2) – the decision in favor of the Leipzigers.

Current league standings

RB Leipzig is in 3rd place in the league with 65 points after the win. The Leipzigers have achieved 20 wins, 5 draws, and 9 losses this season. Their last game was a 4-1 loss against SC Freiburg on 2026-05-16.