Goals and Highlights: Young Boys 1-3 RB Leipzig in UEFA Champions League 2023

The match between Young Boys and RB Leipzig is over, with the German side taking a three-point lead on matchday 1 of the Champions League.

GOOOOOOOOOOAL FOR RB LEIPZIG! THE MATCH IS OVER WITH A GREAT GOAL AND LEIPZIG WINS THE MATCH!

Openda missed the chance for the third, Leipzig almost scored!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL FOR LEIPZIG! SHLAGER SCORES THE LEAD FOR RED BULL LEIPZIG!

Xavi Simons is shown the yellow card and has to be careful for the remainder of the match.

Sandro Lauper receives a yellow card and is cautioned for the remainder of the match.

The VAR appeared, the decision was that there was no penalty on RB Leipzig and the opportunity to go ahead on the scoreboard was lost.

At the end of the first 45 minutes of the match, Young Boys and Leipzig find themselves in a goalless draw at the moment.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOL FOR YOUNG BOYS! A SHOT TO THE ANGLE THAT ENDS UP IN THE EQUALIZER FOR THE SWISS!

With 25 minutes gone, Young Boys are trying to wake up after Leipzig's early goal and have lowered their intensity.

Racioppi rises high and sends the ball away for a corner. Young Boys are being saved.

Poulsen hits a shot from half distance and the shot crashes into the goalkeeper. The second almost came!

Openda hits the ball with everything he has and the ball goes over the goal.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL FOR RB LEIPZIG! GOAL BY SIMIKAN!

The match kicks off! Young Boys vs Leipzig 45 minutes from Switzerland, UEFA Champions League kicks off.

In a couple of moments we will start broadcasting the match between Young Boys and RB Leipzig, match corresponding to the group stage of the UEFA Champions League 2023 Stade de Suisse.

This is the starting eleven that RB Leipzig will send out as they look to take all three points from the Stade de Suisse against Young Boys.  

Unsere #ChampionsLeague-XI 📋#YBRBL #UCL pic.twitter.com/8hfMge54uz

— RB Leipzig (@RBLeipzig) September 19, 2023

This is the starting eleven that Young Boys will field as they look to take all three points from the Stade de Suisse against RB Leipzig.

Unsere Startelf gegen Leipzig 🟡⚫️
YB ohne Colley, Rrudhani, Zbinden (nicht im Aufgebot), Deme (U19).#bscyb #ybforever #ybrbl #ucl pic.twitter.com/h63NAeAIYN

— BSC YOUNG BOYS (@BSC_YB) September 19, 2023

On this occasion, Spain's La Liga will have the largest number of teams qualified for this phase, with a total of five representatives. It is closely followed by the Premier League, the Bundesliga and Serie A, each with four teams. On the other hand, the Portuguese soccer league will have three qualified teams, which places it one step above Ligue 1 and Eredivisie, which will have two representatives each.

Group A: Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Copenhagen and Galatasaray. 
Group B: Sevilla, Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven and Lens. 
Group C: Napoli, Real Madrid, Braga and Union Berlin.
Group D: Benfica, Inter Milan, Salzburg and Real Sociedad
Group E: Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid, Lazio and Celtic
Group F: Paris Saint Germain, Borussia Dortmund, Milan and Newcastle
Group G: Manchester City, RB Leipzig, Red Star and Young Boys
Group H: Barcelona, Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk and Antwerp

The UEFA Champions League final of the 2023/24 season will take place at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London. This will be the eighth time the stadium has hosted the Champions League title match, and the third time since it changed its name. The two most recent finals held at Wembley were in 2011, when FC Barcelona defeated Manchester United 3-1, and in 2013, when Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1.

Young Boys lost by the narrowest of margins to Neuchatel Xamax FC in the second round of the Swiss Cup and were eliminated from the competition. On the other hand, RB Leipzig won their Bundesliga duel against Augsburg by a final score of 3-0, thus gaining three more points without any problems. 

The 2024 edition of the Champions League will be notable because it will be the last to follow the traditional system of 32 teams distributed in eight groups of four teams each. Starting with the next edition, which corresponds to the 2024-2025 season, UEFA will introduce a new format called the "Swiss system". This new format will start with the participation of 36 clubs in the main phase, instead of the 34 that have been qualifying in recent years.

The wait is over, all the emotions of the Champions League duels are back with the best goals, the best plays, the best players and the best controversies in a week where the nations will once again face each other to continue their path to the championship. 

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This is the start time of the game Young Boys vs RB Leipzig of 19th September in several countries

Live Streams
Country	Date	Local Time	TV CHANNEL and Live Streams
USA	September 19, 2023	12:45 ET
Argentina	September 19, 2023	14:45
Bolivia	September 19, 2023	11:45
Brazil	September 19, 2023	14:45
Chile	September 19, 2023	14:45
Colombia	September 19, 2023	11:45
Ecuador	September 19, 2023	11:45
Spain	September 19, 2023	18:45
Mexico	September 19, 2023	10:45
Peru	September 19, 2023	14:45

For this match, the player to watch will be Young Boys' iconic center forward Cedric Itten. The Swiss striker is always a latent danger in the box, whether or not he has the ball under his control, so opposing defenses must always be alert as Cedric Itten knows how to slip through the defensive lines to get unmarked and score a goal for Young Boys.

 A. Racioppi; N. Persson, L. Benito, M. Camara, S. Janko; J. Monteiro, S. Lauper, D. Males; L. Lakomy; E. Meschack, C. Itten.

For this match, the player to watch will be RB Leipzig's iconic center forward Yussuf Poulsen. The Danish attacker is always a latent danger inside the box, whether he has the ball under his control or not, so opposing defenses must always be alert as Yussuf Poulsen knows how to slip through defensive lines to get unmarked and score a goal for RB Leipzig.

J. Blaswich; D. Raum, W. Orban, M. Simakan, B. Henrichs; K. Kampi, X. Shlager; D. Olmo, X. Simons; Y. Poulsen, L. Openda.

RB Leipzig and Young Boys have never met at any time or any official/friendly tournament, so this will be the first time the two teams will meet face to face on the pitch. This factor adds a little more spice to the match as both teams will be looking to take the win as it will be the first meeting.

The Stade de Suisse, also known as the Wankdorf Stadium for its location in the Wankdorf district of Bern, is one of Switzerland's most important stadiums and one of the country's flagship venues for sporting events and entertainment. The original stadium, the Wankdorf Stadium, opened in 1925 and hosted several sporting events, including the FIFA World Cup in 1954, where the West German national team won its first world title. In 2001, the stadium was rebuilt and modernized, giving rise to the Stade de Suisse. The stadium has a capacity of around 31,000 spectators for sporting events, although it can be expanded for concerts and other events.

Young Boys, with a history rooted in Swiss soccer passion, are eagerly awaiting their debut in the UEFA Champions League. Backed by a passionate fan base and a talented squad, Young Boys have shown tireless tenacity in their quest to rise through the domestic leagues. With a focus on strategic play and an unwavering team mentality, each victory brings them one step closer to their dream of competing on Europe's most prestigious stage.

As is well known, the Leipzig team has shown in previous seasons that German teams are ready to compete against anyone and anywhere, being one of the teams that are already characterized by being present in the knockout stages of the Champions League. For this new edition, RB Leipzig will seek to be present in the semifinals again, just as it happened in 2020 when they were one step away from reaching the Grand Final of the competition.

The Champions League group stage is a crucial stage on the road to the long-awaited final of this prestigious European tournament. This exciting opening stretch brings together some of the continent's most talented and renowned soccer teams, making it an unrivaled spectacle for fans around the world. Teams compete in groups, where every match becomes a battle for vital points. Every win and draw is valuable, and every loss can have a lasting impact on a team's fate in the tournament. The group stage is where the foundation for continued success is laid, and only the top two teams in each group advance to the next stage. Reaching the grand final of the Champions League is the dream of every participating team. It is an achievement that transcends borders and brings prestige to clubs. Each match in the group stage is an opportunity to accumulate experience and confidence, and each victory brings one step closer to the coveted title.

The Young Boys vs RB Leipzig match will be played at Stade de Suisse, in Wankdorf, Switzerland. The kick-off is scheduled at 12:45 pm ET.

My name is Luis Miguel and I will be your host for this game. We will provide you with pre-game analysis, roster updates, and news as it happens live here on VAVEL.