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RB Leipzig loses to Leeds United in pre-season friendly

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 6:20 PM

Last updated Aug 8, 2026

RB Leipzig loses to Leeds United in pre-season friendly

Summary

RB Leipzig suffered a 2-0 defeat to Leeds United in a pre-season friendly on August 8, 2026. Goals from Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha secured the win for Leeds after 120 minutes of play. Leipzig had previously won their first three friendlies before this match. Meanwhile, Schalke hosted their own event, “Schalke Day,” drawing 58,587 fans to Veltins-Arena for a match against Atalanta, which resulted in a 3-0 loss. Junior Dina Ebimbe made his debut for Schalke shortly after joining from Eintracht Frankfurt.

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By the Numbers

•Leipzig lost 2-0 to Leeds United in a friendly
•Calvert-Lewin and Nmecha scored for Leeds
•Schalke hosts 58,587 fans for Schalke Day
•Atalanta defeated Schalke 3-0 in another friendly
•Dina Ebimbe debuted for Schalke after his transfer

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6:20 PMYahoo Sports — Pre-season: Defeat in Leeds for Leipzig, Schalke Day draws 58,587 fans

What they're saying

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RB Leipzig lost to Leeds United in a friendly on Saturday. Goals from Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha, the older brother of Dortmund’s Felix, secured a 2-0 win for the hosts. The game was pla...
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