Sporting director Ralf Rangnick Manager Ralph Hasenhüttl Bundesliga 2nd | Chairman Oliver Mintzlaff Stadium Red Bull Arena DFB-Pokal Round 1 | |
The 2016–17 RB Leipzig season is the 8th season in the football club's history and 1st ever season in the top flight of German football, the Bundesliga, having been promoted from the 2. Bundesliga in 2016. RB Leipzig will also participate in this season's edition of the domestic cup, the DFB-Pokal. The season covers a period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.
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Background
On 6 May 2016, Ralph Hasenhüttl was appointed to replace Ralf Rangnick as the head coach. On 8 May 2016, RB Leipzig was directly promoted to the Bundesliga after securing second position in the 2015–16 2. Bundesliga.
December
On 3 December, Leipzig faced Schalke 04 at home on matchday 13. The match finished as a 2–1 win for RB Leipzig. RBL opened the scoring in the second minute from the penalty spot via Timo Werner. Two minutes later, Yussuf Poulsen missed two opportunities in a row to extend the lead for Leipzig. Poulsen again missed an opportunity in the 29th minute, missing a metre away from goal. Two minutes later, Sead Kolašinac scored the equaliser for Schalke, after the ball was parried by RB goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi. Two minutes into the second half, Sead Kolašinac scored an own goal from a free kick from Leipzig's Emil Forsberg. Leipzig had further opportunities to score, but failed to capitalise. This includes a chance for Poulsen in the 64th minute from a corner, from Marcel Halstenberg in the 74th minute with a header onto the bar, and two opportunities for Naby Keïta in the 81st and 83rd minute. Leipzig goalkeeper Gulácsi preserved their lead with three consecutive saves in the 77th minute. The final opportunities fell to Poulsen in the 84th minute and Emil Forsberg in the 88th, yet both were unable to extend the lead. This proved to be enough, as Leipzig secured their 8th consecutive victory and maintained their position at the top of the table.
Squad
As of 13 January 2017Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Friendly matches
Win Draw Loss
Competitions
Win Draw Loss
Overview
Last updated: 26 February 2017
Source: Competitions
Results summary
Last updated: 26 February 2017.
Source: Bundesliga
Results by round
Last updated: 26 February 2017.
Source: Bundesliga
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Goalscorers
Last updated: 25 February 2017
Clean sheets
Last updated: 21 January 2017
Disciplinary record
Last updated: 25 February 2017