RB Leipzig 2 Bayern Munich 1: Naby Keita gives Liverpool fans a taste of what’s to come with goal and assist
Midfielder was in fine form as Leipzig upset to odds to record a win over runaway Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich
RB LEIPZIG came from a goal down with Naby Keita scoring once and setting up the other goal to stun Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich 2-1 on Sunday and rekindle their Champions League hopes.
It was Leipzig's first ever win over the Bavarians and moved them up to 43 points in sixth place and within striking distance of a top four finish.
During a weekend when Bayern could have wrapped up the title with seven matches to spare, the champions ended up having their lead at the top of the Bundesliga standings cut to 17 points after second-placed Schalke 04 beat Wolfsburg 1-0 on Saturday.
Defeat for Schalke would have meant Bayern would have secured a sixth successive Bundesliga title had they beaten Leipzig on Sunday.
The treble-chasing leaders remained on 66 points with Schalke on 49 and third placed Borussia Dortmund on 48.
Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes said: "We faced an outstanding opponent today. We have to recognise that. Leipzig were aggressive and were playing good pressing.
"We did not play like in the past few weeks. There are these games where you are not as dominant and not as hard-working in defence."
Bayern striker Sandro Wagner confirmed his fine form, heading in a perfect James Rodriguez cross in the 12th minute to score for the third straight game in all competitions as he vies for a spot on Germany's World Cup squad.
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But after that Keita, who will join Liverpool at the end of the season, took over for Leipzig, levelling in 37th minute by scoring on the rebound after Timo Werner's effort was blocked.
He then caught the Bayern defence napping and sent the Germany striker through for the winner in the 56th in what was Bayern's third league loss of the season.
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