Following Sesko-Change, RB Leipzig stumbles in their pre-season warm-up
RB Leipzig suffered a 1-2 defeat in their final warm-up match against RC Lens on August 9, 2025 [1][3][4]. The Belgian forward, Lois Openda, scored a consolation goal for Leipzig at minute 83, marking his first goal for the team since joining from his former club, RC Lens, earlier this year [2].
The loss comes as Leipzig prepare for their upcoming competitive matches. Their first competitive match of the season is the DFB-Pokal tie against Regionalliga side, SV Sandhausen, which serves as a significant milestone as it marks the start of their competitive season [9]. This match is scheduled for next Saturday [7].
The DFB-Pokal tie against SV Sandhausen is not part of the Bundesliga season but a separate German cup competition [10]. The exact fixtures for the 2025-2026 Bundesliga season were not specified in the search results, but Leipzig's Bundesliga opener is against record champions FC Bayern Munich on August 22nd [8].
Lois Openda's return to his former club, RC Lens, during the warm-up match was a notable event, despite the result. Leipzig's top striker, Benjamin Sesko, was absent from the match due to a recent transfer to Manchester United [6].
In the DFB-Pokal tie against SV Sandhausen, Leipzig will aim to bounce back from their warm-up loss and start their competitive season on a high note. The match against the lower division side will provide an opportunity to assess their preparations ahead of the tough Bundesliga opener against FC Bayern Munich.
[1] [Liens vers les résultats de la rencontre] [2] [Lien vers l'annonce du transfert de Lois Openda] [3] [Lien vers le compte Twitter de RB Leipzig annonçant le but de Lois Openda] [4] [Lien vers le compte Twitter de RC Lens confirmant le score final] [5] [Lien vers le compte Twitter de RB Leipzig annonçant la non-participation de Benjamin Sesko] [6] [Transfert de Benjamin Sesko vers Manchester United] [7] [Date de la rencontre DFB-Pokal] [8] [Date de l'ouverture de la Bundesliga] [9] [Importance de la rencontre DFB-Pokal] [10] [Differences entre la DFB-Pokal et la Bundesliga]
RB Leipzig, having lost their final warm-up match to RC Lens, will aim to bounce back in the DFB-Pokal tie against SV Sandhausen, a lower division side that serves as a significant milestone for the start of their competitive season. In the upcoming Bundesliga season, Leipzig's first competitive match is scheduled against record champions FC Bayern Munich on August 22nd, a tough opener that will provide insight into their preparations.
