RB Leipzig narrowly missed securing their third consecutive Bundesliga victory, drawing 2-2 against relegation candidate SGS Essen at the Stadion an der Hafenstraße. Essen took an early lead in the second minute with a goal from Ramona Maier. After halftime, Delice Boboy equalized for Leipzig in the 49th minute, and Marleen Schimmer put Leipzig ahead in the 71st minute. However, a late own goal by Leipzig's goalkeeper, Elvira Herzog, in the 90+6 minute, gifted Essen a point. Leipzig remains tenth in the table with 21 points, while Essen, with twelve points, stays second to last after their third consecutive draw.