The 2020-21 campaign delivered a spectacular title challenge for Die Roten Bullen as RB Leipzig finished 2nd in the Bundesliga, securing a coveted Champions League spot. The season, Julian Nagelsmann’s last with the club, was built on a phenomenal defensive masterclass, conceding a league-low 32 goals, and featured a run to the DFB-Pokal final where they fell to Borussia Dortmund. Leading the league scoring chart was Marcel Sabitzer with 8 goals, in a year that cemented Leipzig's status as an elite challenger.