St. Pauli Rescue Vital Point with Stoppage-Time Penalty against RB Leipzig

Key Takeaways:

• Jan Diomande scored for RB Leipzig in the 66th minute
• Martijn Kaars equalised for St. Pauli from the penalty spot in the 93rd minute following a foul by David Raum
• St. Pauli remain 17th with 14 points, while RB Leipzig occupy 4th place with 36 points

Match Overview

St. Pauli and RB Leipzig shared the spoils in their rescheduled 16th-round encounter, finishing 1-1 after late drama at the Millerntor-Stadion. The visitors, who dominated proceedings for long spells, saw their lead slip away in stoppage time, as St. Pauli snatched a critical point in their fight against relegation.

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Key Moments

RB Leipzig asserted control early on, creating numerous opportunities in the opening forty-five minutes. Xaver Schlager, Romulo, David Raum, and Antonio Nusa all went close to opening the scoring but were unable to capitalise on their chances.

It was not until the 66th minute that the visitors’ persistence bore fruit. Following a corner, an attempted clearance fell directly to Jan Diomande, who unleashed a powerful strike from the edge of the penalty area, beating the goalkeeper to make it 0-1 for RB Leipzig.

St. Pauli’s goalkeeper Nikola Vasil produced a superb save in the 87th minute to deny Tidiam Gomis, whose shot seemed destined for the top corner.

The hosts awaited an opening and found it deep into injury time. David Raum slipped inside his own box and brought down Martijn Kaars, prompting the referee to award a penalty. Kaars stepped up and held his nerve, converting the spot-kick in the 93rd minute to ensure a 1-1 finish.

Standings Impact

Despite claiming a hard-fought draw, St. Pauli remain entrenched in the relegation zone, sitting 17th with 14 points. RB Leipzig, meanwhile, continue their pursuit of European qualification in 4th position on 36 points.