News about Loïs Openda

Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen lose their first Bundesliga game in 15 MONTHS after the German champions were beaten 3-2 in a comeback win by RB Leipzig

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 31, 2024
German champions Bayer Leverkusen lost a Bundesliga game for the first time in 15 months when Loïs Openda scored twice in a 3-2 comeback win for Leipzig on Saturday.  Under coach Xabi Alonso, Leverkusen has made crucial late goals a speciality. It briefly seemed like that might happen again when the referee went to review a possible penalty in the 86th minute after Leipzig's Castello Lukeba and Leverkusen's Patrik Schick made contact.  The referee decided against the spot kick and Leverkusen lost to a German opponent for the first time since May 2023 after 35 Bundesliga games unbeaten, including its entire title-winning 2023-24 season. 

Diego Carlos sees red, Amadou Onana could be a crucial transfer, and injury concern for keeper Robin Olsen: FIVE THINGS we learned from Aston Villa's 2-0 loss to RB Leipzig

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 1, 2024
JAKE FENNER AT RED BULL ARENA: It was a weird environment at a half-full Red Bull Arena and Aston Villa could not seem to get off on the right foot in a 2-0 loss to RB Leipzig. The German side struck first in the 17th minute with a poacher's goal for Portuguese striker Andre Silva which led to an injury to keeper Robin Olsen. A second goal for Die Roten Bullen from Loïs Openda led to a moment of madness from Villa center back Diego Carlos - who was sent off.