RB Leipzig Cruise to 6-0 DFB-Pokal Rout Over Eintracht Trier in Demichelis Debut

RB Leipzig Cruise to 6-0 DFB-Pokal Rout Over Eintracht Trier in Demichelis Debut

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- Result: Eintracht Trier 0-6 RB Leipzig (DFB-Pokal First Round / 1/32-finals, Saturday, August 22, 2026, Moselstadion).
- Managerial Milestone: Competitive debut for RB Leipzig head coach Martín Demichelis.
- Goalscorers: Brajan Gruda (2', assist: Ezechiel Banzuzi), Willi Orbán (6'), Ridle Baku / Gianluca Pelzer OG (45+2', assist: Tidiam Gomis), Conrad Harder (76', assist: Rocco Reitz), Antonio Nusa (90+2'), Ezechiel Banzuzi (90+5').
- Record: Brajan Gruda scored in 121 seconds, setting the new club record for fastest DFB-Pokal goal.
- Platform Statistics: RB Leipzig controlled 72% possession, generated 3.95 Expected Goals (xG) from 26 shots (10 on target), and created 4 big chances, limiting Trier to 7 shots (2 on target) and 0.62 xG.

RB Leipzig launched their 2026/27 campaign in devastating fashion on Saturday afternoon, dismantling fifth-tier Eintracht Trier 6-0 at the Moselstadion to book their place in the second round of the DFB-Pokal. The fixture provided the first competitive outing for new head coach Martín Demichelis, who saw his side deliver an authoritative performance built on aggressive high-pressing, fluid vertical ball progression, and clinical finishing.

Record-Breaking Gruda Sets the Tone in Blitz Opening

Any hopes Trier harboured of engineering a historic cup upset were extinguished almost immediately. Just 121 seconds into the contest, midfielder Ezechiel Banzuzi found Brajan Gruda in space, and the German attacker calmly slotted home the opener. Clocked at just over two minutes, Gruda's strike established a new club record as the fastest goal scored by RB Leipzig in DFB-Pokal history.

Four minutes later, Leipzig doubled their advantage through captain Willi Orbán. Rising highest inside the penalty box, the central defender powered a header past the goalkeeper in the 6th minute to make it 2-0 before Trier could register a touch in the attacking third.

Dominance Continued as Substitutes Put Trier to the Sword

Leipzig maintained relentless control throughout the first half, pinning Trier into their defensive third. On the stroke of half-time in stoppage time (45+2'), Tidiam Gomis unlocked the home backline to set up Ridle Baku, whose effort deflected off Gianluca Pelzer for Leipzig's third.

Demichelis utilised his bench extensively in the second half, introducing fresh attacking firepower after the hour mark. In the 76th minute, Rocco Reitz supplied substitute forward Conrad Harder, who dispatched a sharp finish into the net for 4-0. Norwegian winger Antonio Nusa added a fifth in the 92nd minute with a neat solo effort, before Ezechiel Banzuzi capped off an impressive display with a goal in the 95th minute to round out the 6-0 scoreline.

Underlying match statistics confirmed Leipzig's absolute supremacy. The visitors registered 26 total shots (10 on target) and racked up 3.95 Expected Goals (xG) from 72% ball possession, while creating 4 big chances. Trier were restricted to just 7 attempts (2 on target) and 0.62 xG.

Image Credits: Martín Demichelis: Photo by joshjdss / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons