Leipzig took control almost immediately in front of 9,000 spectators at a sold-out Moselstadion. Brajan Gruda opened the scoring after three minutes, before Willi Orban doubled the advantage three minutes later.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The visitors continued to dominate and struck again in stoppage time as Ridle Baku's shot was deflected by Gianluca Pelzer into his own net.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Demichelis made four substitutions after around an hour, with summer signing Rocco Reitz among those introduced.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reitz was involved in the fourth goal in the 76th minute, delivering a low ball that Conrad Harder converted. Antonio Nusa added another in stoppage time before Ezechiel Banzuzi completed the scoring with the final action of the match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Leipzig will begin its Bundesliga campaign at home to Borussia Monchengladbach next Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reitz was involved in the fourth goal in the 76th minute, delivering a low ball that Conrad Harder converted. Antonio Nusa added another in stoppage time before Ezechiel Banzuzi completed the scoring with the final action of the match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Elsewhere, Bayer Leverkusen eased past Wehen Wiesbaden 4-0, Hoffenheim won 4-0 at Erzgebirge Aue, and third-tier Sonnenhof Grossaspach knocked out 2025 finalist Arminia Bielefeld 3-0 on penalties after a 2-2 draw following extra time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n