“We just believed that it was possible”

“We just believed that it was possible” RB Leipzig are through to the round of 16 of the DFB-Pokal after a dramatic 2-1 comeback win at Rot-Weiss Essen. Afterwards, head coach Martín Demichelis, match-winner Christoph Baumgartner and Antonio Nusa spoke of their relief at having reached the next round.Martín Demichelis…on the game: “The most important thing today is to congratulate my players. They put in an incredible performance tonight with just ten men, under difficult conditions and against a tough team. I have to give a huge compliment to the team.”…the second half:“We played well, even though we were a man down. We were extremely dominant and created plenty of chances. Every player that came off the bench made their presence felt.”Christoph Baumgartner…on the game:“It was hard work tonight. The first half wasn’t great and didn’t go as we’d hoped. Regardless, it speaks for our team that we’re able to pick ourselves up and fight back like that, especially on the road. Anyone that’s ever been to this stadium knows just how difficult it is to play here.”…the attacking output in the second half:“We have an incredible amount of quality in our team. We made some changes that allowed us to generate plenty of power up front. We just believed that it was possible. We were able to generate a lot of pressure and scored the goals we needed. We’ve now proven that we’re capable of winning away games as well.”…his game time:“I was injured for four and a half months. I may have played for longer than we’d initially planned tonight. But if that’s how it has to be, then so be it. It doesn’t matter – in the end, we managed to win the game.”Antonio Nusa…on the game:“It was a very tough match. Essen fought hard and made things difficult for us tonight. We had to give it our all right until the end.”…the course of the game:“We struggled to find our rhythm. Essen were able to execute their game plan and made the most of their chance on goal. The red card played right into their hands. It was a tough evening overall.”…lessons for the future:“We need to get games like this under control sooner, so that we don’t have to wait until the last minute. We want to dominate matches like this and don’t want them to come to such a dramatic end.”Discover moreFixtures Red Bull Arena Men's first team Tickets Fan Zone