Simons Leips to the rescue

RB LEIPZIG left it late to avoid a German Cup upset in the DFB-Pokal.

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Fourth-tier SV Sandhausen twice took the lead against the Bundesliga giants in a frantic opening 23 minutes.

But summer signing Ezechiel Banzuzi (above), who joined for around £13million, netted a 79th-minute goal before Xavi Simons - linked with a move away this summer - sealed the win in stoppage time.