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Baumgartner crowns RB Leipzig's victory with a royal goal!
RB Leipzig celebrated a 2-0 home win against Heidenheim with Baumgartner as the goalscorer. Xavi Simons' departure motivates the team.
Baumgartner crowns RB Leipzig's victory with a royal goal!
RB Leipzig completed an impressive turnaround on today's matchday and won their home game against Heidenheim 2-0. After the bitter 6-0 defeat at the start of the season in Munich, this victory was urgently needed to restore the team's self-confidence. The focus was particularly on Christoph Baumgartner, who scored the 1-0 and thus marked Leipzig's first Bundesliga goal of the season. Before the game, despite numerous transfer rumors, including from Villarreal and Crystal Palace, he was positively integrated into the game.
Baumgartner emphasized after the game that he feels very comfortable at RB Leipzig and wants to concentrate on helping the team. “I’m staying in Saxony,” he announced confidently, thereby ruling out speculation about a possible move. According to Yahoo Sports he thanked the club for the trust it has received during his time so far.
Symbolic honor and new responsibility
Particularly noteworthy was the symbolic honoring of Baumgartner during the goal celebration, where captain David Raum pinned him with a crown - a symbol previously practiced by Xavi Simons. Simons' departure to Tottenham is perceived as a positive development for the team. Coach Ole Werner praised Baumgartner as an intelligent player who is ready to take responsibility and give the team new drive. “The head plays a big role in football,” explained Baumgartner, illustrating the positive energy he feels after Simons’ departure.
Together with the new RB signing Ezechiel Banzuzi, Baumgartner formed an effective midfield axis that made a decisive contribution to the win against Heidenheim. In the first half, Leipzig showed a courageous performance, which was immediately rewarded in the second half with Baumgartner's goal. The 25 million euro transfer from Hoffenheim in the summer of 2023 seems to be paying off for the club.
With this victory and the new self-confidence, RB Leipzig should be well prepared for the coming games. The team has shown that they are able to motivate themselves and play effectively even after setbacks. It remains to be seen how the situation surrounding Baumgartner and the other players will develop in the near future.