Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Demichelis Starts Leipzig Tenure With German Cup Rout
Martin Demichelis was the new coach of RB Leipzig.
His first competitive game ended in a big win.
Leipzig beat Eintracht Trier 6-0 in the German Cup.
Leipzig scored twice very early in the match.
An own goal helped Leipzig make the score 3-0 before halftime.
Leipzig added three more goals late in the game.
The victory sent Leipzig into the German Cup's second round.
The team will play Borussia Monchengladbach next in the Bundesliga.
Martin Demichelis began his RB Leipzig tenure with a 6-0 German Cup win.
Leipzig scored twice in the opening six minutes against fourth-tier Eintracht Trier.
Gianluca Pelzer's own goal gave Leipzig a 3-0 lead in stoppage time.
Conrad Harder, Antonio Nusa and Ezechiel Banzuzi completed the scoring after halftime.
Leipzig will open its Bundesliga campaign at home against Borussia Monchengladbach next Saturday.
- Who
- RB Leipzig, coached by Martin Demichelis, played Eintracht Trier.
- What
- Leipzig won 6-0 and advanced to the German Cup second round.
- When
- Saturday; Leipzig's Bundesliga campaign begins next Saturday.
- Where
- The match was played at the sold-out Moselstadion in Trier.
- Why
- Leipzig won to progress in the German Cup, giving Demichelis a successful competitive debut.
- Competition
- German Cup
- Result
- Eintracht Trier 0-6 RB Leipzig
- Attendance
- 9,000 spectators
- Venue
- Moselstadion
- Leipzig's first scorer
- Brajan Gruda, after three minutes
- Leipzig's previous coach
- Ole Werner
- Next Bundesliga match
- Home against Borussia Monchengladbach next Saturday