RB Leipzig lost 2-0 away to Bayer Leverkusen on Bundesliga Matchday 4. Goals from Patrik Schick (44th minute) and Miguel Gutiérrez (57th) sealed a fourth consecutive away league defeat for Leipzig.

Before kick-off, both teams observed a minute's silence for the late Leverkusen figure Peter Hermann. Head coach Martín Demichelis made four changes to his starting line-up, bringing in Ridle Baku, Maxime Estève, Christopher Nkunku and Rômulo. Leipzig's best chance of the first half was chalked off, however, when a Rômulo goal in the 34th minute was ruled out for offside following a VAR review.

Just before the break, the hosts struck. Miguel Gutiérrez delivered a cross from the left and Patrik Schick headed home for 1-0. In the 57th minute, Gutiérrez, who was later named Man of the Match, sealed the win. Assisted by Ibrahim Maza, the Spaniard fired in to make it 2-0. The expected goals (xG) tally was 2.19 for Leverkusen and just 0.85 for Leipzig.

The Aftermath

The defeat means RB Leipzig have now failed to pick up a point in their last four away league matches, a run last seen in the 2021/22 season. The team currently sits ninth in the standings with six points from four games, six points off the top.

Miguel Gutiérrez expressed his satisfaction after the final whistle. "I am very happy with the result and my performance. It is a great team performance," said the Leverkusen player. For Leipzig, David Raum was the fastest player on the pitch, reaching a top speed of 35.3 km/h.

RB Leipzig's next assignment is a home match against Eintracht Frankfurt on October 10th. Frankfurt are currently tenth in the table. Before that, the team must manage an injury list that includes Assan Ouédraogo and Christoph Baumgartner.

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On Saturday, the club confirmed that coach Martín Demichelis does not have to fear for his job acutely following the 2-0 defeat in Leverkusen. The pressure on the Argentine is growing, RB Leipzig stated. The upcoming matches against Eintracht Frankfurt and PSV Eindhoven could decide his future. The team, sitting ninth with six points, has lost all away games this season under Demichelis. David Raum said, "We're still missing a bit of that nastiness."