First defeat knocks newcomer RB Leipzig off top

Leipzig's record-breaking start to its first top-flight season included a run of eight straight victories that enabled the side to open up a three-point lead over Bayern after 13 matches.

Published : Dec 11, 2016 01:30 IST

Ingolstadt defender Roger celebrates scoring against RB Leipzig
Ingolstadt defender Roger celebrates scoring against RB Leipzig
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Ingolstadt defender Roger celebrates scoring against RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig was knocked off the Bundesliga summit by Bayern Munich after suffering its first defeat of the season with a 1-0 loss at Ingolstadt.

Leipzig's record-breaking start to its first top-flight season included a run of eight straight victories that enabled the side to open up a three-point lead over Bayern after 13 matches.

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However, defeat to Ingolstadt - Ralph Hasenhuttl's former side who started the weekend at the bottom of the table - saw the team slip to second with the defending champion thumping Wolfsburg 5-0.

The only goal of the match came after 12 minutes, when centre-back Roger climbed highest to head Leipzig loanee Anthony Jung's right-wing free-kick into the back of the net.

Leipzig dominated possession but failed to register a single shot on target in the first half, while they were unable to find the net with through Marcel Sabitzer, Benno Schmitz or Emil Forsberg in a 63rd-minute scramble.

Ingolstadt lost goalkeeper Martin Hansen to injury and were reduced to 10 men when Mathew Leckie was shown two yellow cards in second-half stoppage time, but they held on to a win that moves them up to 17th.

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