RB Leipzig secured their first Bundesliga away win of the 2026/27 season on Saturday, overcoming Schalke 04 2‑0 at the Veltins‑Arena. Antonio Nusa opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 37th minute, and Rômulo added a second in the 78th to seal the points. Leipzig dominated possession, held roughly 60 % of the ball, registered ten shots on target and kept a clean sheet, ending a run of three away defeats.
The win propelled Leipzig back into the UEFA Champions League places, moving them to fourth in the table with 15 points. It also came ahead of a crucial Champions League group match against Manchester City. Schalke, meanwhile, linger in 16th place after the loss, their survival hopes now tied to the outcome of the Union Berlin‑Köln clash, which could see them slip into the automatic relegation zone.
