RB Leipzig continued their excellent run by achieving their 11th consecutive game without defeat in the Bundesliga after beating Stuttgart 2-1 in the first leg of their Round of 16 tie.

Players of the RB Leipzig teamPhoto: Ronny Hartmann/AFP/Profimedia Images

RB Leipzig – Stuttgart 2-1, 18th round of the Bundesliga

The home team opened the scoring thanks to Soboshlai in the 25th minute, who scored a double right after the break in the 49th minute.

Stuttgart reduced the gap thanks to Fürich in the 68th minute, converting from 11 meters, awarded by Guardiola for handball in the penalty area, the referee also referred to the VAR system.

“Leipzig” has 35 points, one less than the leader “Bavaria”, which will play at home against “Eintracht” on Saturday.

18th round of the Bundesliga

RB Leipzig – Stuttgart 2-1

Freiburg – Augsburg / Saturday

Hertha – Union Berlin / Saturday

Werder Bremen – Wolfsburg / Saturday

Hoffenheim – Gladbach / Saturday

Mainz – Bochum / Saturday

Bayern Munich – Eintracht Frankfurt / Saturday

Schalke 04 – FC Cologne / Sunday

Bayer Leverkusen – Borussia Dortmund / Sunday