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RB Leipzig hosts Borussia Mönchengladbach in Bundesliga season opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 3:23 PM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

RB Leipzig hosts Borussia Mönchengladbach in Bundesliga season opener

Summary

RB Leipzig will play against Borussia Mönchengladbach at Red Bull Arena on the opening matchday of the Bundesliga season. Leipzig returns to the Champions League after finishing third last season, hoping for a better start than last year’s 6-0 loss to Bayern. Borussia Mönchengladbach recently secured a 5-0 win in the DFB-Pokal but has struggled in recent seasons, finishing in the bottom half for five consecutive years. The match will mark the return of Rocco Reitz, facing his former club. Both teams have several injuries affecting their lineups as they kick off the new campaign.

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•RB Leipzig hosts Borussia Mönchengladbach in Bundesliga season opener
•Leipzig looks to improve after last season's struggles
•Mönchengladbach secured a dominant 5-0 win in DFB-Pokal
•Rocco Reitz faces his former club after joining Leipzig
•Several injuries impact both teams' lineups

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3:23 PMYahoo Sports — RB Leipzig vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach preview: The Foals travel to face ex-captain Reitz

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After the club’s record sale of Yan Diomande to Real Madrid, RB Leipzig will host Borussia Mönchengladbach in the opening matchday of the new Bundesliga season.RB LeipzigBack in the Champions Leagu...
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