Early Double Strike: RB Women Beat Nuremberg - RB Leipzig Women claim crucial 3–1 win to escape relegation danger
RB Leipzig Women secured a vital 3–1 victory over 1. FC Nuremberg in the 2025/2026 Women's Bundesliga. The win offers some relief in their fight to avoid relegation. Before this match, the team sat near the bottom half of the table with just 17-20 points from 17-18 games.
RB Leipzig started strongly, with Marleen Schimmer netting twice in the opening eight minutes. Delice Boboy extended their lead further, scoring the third goal in the 43rd minute. The hosts controlled the game despite missing key player Lisa Baum, who was sidelined by injury—Nikoline Dudek stepped in as her replacement.
- FC Nuremberg pulled one back in the 47th minute through Emőke Papai, but Leipzig held firm. The result moves them further from the relegation zone, though they remain far behind league leaders Bayern München and VfL Wolfsburg.
Before this match, Leipzig had struggled with only five or six wins all season, alongside ten losses. Their 25-28 goals scored and 17-20 points left them in 9th or 10th place, well adrift of the top two teams.
The three points ease the pressure on RB Leipzig as they look to secure their Bundesliga status. With relegation still a threat, every win will be crucial in the remaining fixtures. The team now prepares for their next challenge, aiming to build on this performance.
