RB Leipzig missed the European qualification for the first time since their promotion until the Bundesliga after a loss of 2-3 for VFB Stuttgart on the last day of the 2024/25 season.
Leipzig had to improve the result of Mainz 05 against Bayer 04 Leverkusen or overthrow a significant target reinforcement deficit, and the side of Zolt Löw made a promising start for their home fans when Kevin Kampl saw an effort from the edge of the box that was blocked within the first minute.
The breakthrough came shortly thereafter, with a stylish finish of the backs of Xavi Simons who see those roots rise in the top six.
Simons celebrates his Doelčtk / image Sport Photo Service / Franziska Gora
DENIZ UndAV, however, recovered 15 minutes later parity with a thunderous header in the distant post, an important blow to Leipzig's Hope on European football that was worse when the news in the stands broke that Mainz had taken the lead in their game after being refused twice by VAR.
But Leipzig, who wants to end a profit without four games, fought back and recovered their lead before HT when Ridle Baku caused a recovered effort along Alexander Nübel.
The fate of Leipzig turned twice into the room of seconds in the second half when, almost immediately after Leverkusen leveled the score in Mainz, Nick Woltemade was highest in the box to the second equalizer of the afternoon in Power Home Stuttgart of the afternoon.
Leipzig four their Equalatorčtk / DPA / Jan Wooi bag
Halfway through the second period, a short period of eight minutes in which a draw would have been enough for Leipzig, but their hope was abruptly poured when replacement Ermedin Demirović a composed finish passed Péter Gulácsi.
Roïs Openda thought he had handed Leipzig a life line in the last ten minutes with a neat finish on the back post, although the goal was immediately allowed for a push in the box.
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In the end, Stuttgart held up to tackle all three points, which means that Leipzig ended in the seventh – their lowest finish in the German top flight. In the meantime, the Swabians were able to earn a place in the UEFA Europa League with a victory in the DFB-Pokal final of next weekend.
Flash score player of the game: Maximilian Mittelstädt (VFB Stuttgart)