German-American Culbreath Scores in Bundesliga Debut

In a thrilling match that saw Bayer Leverkusen emerge victorious, 18-year-old German-American winger Montrell Culbreath made a memorable debut, scoring the winning goal in a 3-1 triumph over RB Leipzig.

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Culbreath, who has represented both Germany and the United States at youth level, came off the bench in the 77th minute to make his senior debut. Leverkusen’s dominance was evident early on, but Leipzig managed to open the scoring through Xaver Schlager’s low shot from the edge of the box after a slow reaction from the defense at a throw-in.
However, Leverkusen quickly responded, with Martin Terrier leveling the score just five minutes later with a header from Arthur’s cross. Patrik Schick then scored Leverkusen’s second near halftime, leaving a defender sprawling and lofting the ball over the goalkeeper.

Key Moments

The match saw several key moments, including Culbreath’s stoppage-time breakaway and goal, which was initially subject to a VAR review for a possible handball claim by Leipzig. The goal ultimately stood, securing Leverkusen’s win and sending them into the winter break in third place.
Leverkusen’s impressive performance was a testament to the team’s growth under coach Kasper Hjulmand, who has overseen nine wins in 13 Bundesliga games since taking charge. The team’s victory also marked Leipzig’s first home loss of the season, dropping them to fourth in the standings.

Standings and Upcoming Matches

The win sees Leverkusen climb to third in the Bundesliga table, while Leipzig drops to fourth. Bayern Munich leads the league by six points from Borussia Dortmund and will look to maintain their lead when they face Heidenheim on Sunday.

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