"Very few people who watched the first half of January's Bundesliga game in Leipzig will have expected the game to end in a 5-1 Bayern win. The hosts were the dominant side in the opening period and deservedly went 1-0 up. "They caused us real problems in the first half. They were clearly better," admitted coach Vincent Kompany. The fact they scored just one goal through Romulo was perhaps flattering from a Munich perspective. Leipzig's xG of 2.03 was the highest Bayern had ever faced in the first half of a game under Kompany."
"In Leipzig's usual 4-3-3 system, it's their full-backs of captain David Raum on the left and either Ridle Baku or the fit again Benjamin Henrichs on the right who provide width, attacking impetus and deliveries into the box. Nominal wingers Antonio Nusa and Yan Diomande are also both dangerous with the ball at their feet and offer unpredictability with their pace in the final third. Striker Romulo is a classic number nine, good in the air and robust in central areas."
Bayern and RB Leipzig meet in the DFB Cup quarter-final with Bayern seeking a first semi-final appearance in six years after convincing Bundesliga victories. Leipzig nonetheless produced a dominant first half in the January league meeting, taking a deserved 1-0 lead and registering an xG of 2.03 — the highest Bayern faced under Kompany in any first half. Kompany acknowledged Leipzig's first-half superiority and effectiveness out wide. Leipzig’s 4-3-3 relies on attacking full-backs, pacy, unpredictable wingers and a strong aerial number nine in Romulo. Nicolas Seiwald provides defensive solidity in midfield and has recently covered at centre-back.
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