LEIPZIG, Germany (Interstat) — Marleen Schimmer scored twice in the opening eight minutes to propel RB Leipzig to a 3-1 victory over Nurnberg in Frauen Bundesliga play on Saturday.

The match, played before a crowd at Trainingszentrum RB Leipzig Platz 1, saw the home side seize control early and never relinquish it, outperforming pregame projections for a convincing season-opening win.

Schimmer, a forward, needed only four minutes to open her account, finishing a move to give Leipzig an immediate advantage. She doubled the lead just four minutes later, striking again in the 8th minute to stun the visiting side and put Leipzig firmly in command.

Nurnberg struggled to generate a response in the first half, and Leipzig extended its lead just before the break. In the 43rd minute, forward Delice Boboy found the net, assisted by midfielder Julia Landenberger, to make it 3-0.

The visitors managed to pull a goal back almost immediately after the restart. Substitute Emőke Pápai, who had just entered the fray, scored in the 47th minute to cut the deficit to 3-1. The goal was assisted by fellow substitute Julia Pollak.

That proved to be the final tally, as Leipzig’s defense held firm for the remainder of the match. The game was a physical affair, with four yellow cards issued by the officiating crew. Nurnberg’s Julia Pollak was cautioned in the 26th minute, followed by Leipzig substitute Fany Proniez in the 41st. Leipzig’s Julia Landenberger saw a yellow in the 55th minute, and Nurnberg substitute Selma Licina was booked three minutes later.

The result handed RB Leipzig a winning start to its Frauen Bundesliga campaign, improving its record to 1 win and 0 losses in the competition and across all competitions this season. Nurnberg begins its season with a defeat, moving to 0 wins and 1 loss both in league play and overall.

Key performances included Schimmer’s decisive early brace and impactful contributions from both teams’ substitutes. For Leipzig, substitutes Selma Licina and Fany Proniez each recorded an assist, while Nurnberg’s substitutes combined for its lone goal, with Julia Pollak assisting Emőke Pápai.

The final score exceeded the margin predicted by Interstat’s game simulator, which had projected a 2-1 Leipzig victory. The organization’s ELO rating system had given Leipzig an 82.6 percent probability of winning the match.

The clubs will continue their Frauen Bundesliga schedules next weekend.