RB Leipzig wanted an personal objective by Davide Zappacosta to salvage a 1-1 attract an absorbing Europa League quarter-final first leg in opposition to Atalanta on the RB Arena on Thursday.
Luis Muriel’s particular person effort after 17 minutes gave the Italian facet the lead as he reduce into the field and evaded two challenges earlier than sending a strong shot previous Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi.
The hosts improved after halftime and obtained their equaliser simply earlier than the hour mark. Atalanta goalkeeper Juan Musso saved Andre Silva’s penalty and denied Willi Orban from the rebound however couldn’t preserve out Zappacosta’s header from the ensuing nook.
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Both groups hit the woodwork twice and Atalanta defender Merih Demiral cleared Nordi Mukiele’s shot off the objective line in stoppage time.
Leipzig journey to Bergamo for the second leg subsequent Thursday.
