RB Leipzig loses friendly against Leeds United. The team is missing Assan Ouédraogo in the preparation for the new season. The offensively weak Bundesliga team had to give up against Premier League club Leeds United in a test over twice 60 minutes with 0:2. Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the initial phase and Lukas Nmecha shortly before the final whistle scored the goals for the team trained by Daniel Farke. RB coach Martin Demichelis exchanged his team almost completely at halftime. Shortly before the kick-off, the Saxons had announced that DFB professional Ouédraogo would be missing for «a few weeks» due to a shoulder injury. After three test match wins against underclass opponents, Leipzig faced a team from one of the European top leagues for the first time in this preparation. The duel took place immediately after the end of the training camp in Austria. In two weeks, RB will play its first competitive match. In the DFB Cup, the selection must face Eintracht Trier with national player David Raum. A week later, RB will start the new Bundesliga season with a home game against Borussia Mönchengladbach. RB Leipzig currently stands in first place in the World Cup with 6 points, 2 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss from 3 games. In the last 5 games, the team has achieved 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. The last game ended with a 1:1 draw against Paraguay on June 29, 2026. The next game will take place on September 24, 2026 against the Netherlands.