Nkunku lifts Leipzig to third with late comeback win over Bremen

RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku set up two late goals as his side came from behind to defeat Werder Bremen 2-1 at home on Sunday, lifting them to third.

With Bremen winning 1-0 thanks to a controversial goal from Leipzig-born Leonardo Bittencourt, Nkunku curled in a cross for captain Willi Orban to head in an equaliser with three minutes remaining, before setting up another for Dominik Szoboszlai in the sixth minute of injury time for a crucial win.

The win soothed the complaints of the frustrated home side, who looked set for a controversial loss after a VAR decision.

Nkunku tapped in a Timo Werner cross midway through the second half, but VAR struck the goal off for a soft foul in the lead up against Bittencourt.

Just four minutes later, Bittencourt had the ball in the back of the net, completing a silky team move by slamming in a chipped Jens Stage cross.

With the clock winding down, Orban headed in the equaliser, his first league goal since October, latching onto a perfect cross from Nkunku.

The France forward, who remains the side's top scorer despite missing a third of their league matches this season, then cut the ball back for Szoboszlai to secure a vital three points for the home side.