Antonio Nusa has Arsenal and other Premier League clubs represented in the stands when he plays. In the last Bundesliga game, they saw the 21-year-old deliver as Player of the Match. During the first months of the season, the Norwegian international has become RB Leipzig’s biggest star, at the top of the assists throne in the Bundesliga. In Tuesday’s cup match against third-division club Rot-Weiss Essen, Nusa showed he has not forgotten what it is like to be young and get the chance to meet his idols.
We let RB Leipzig tell the story on the club’s website: “The DFB Cup is known for creating magical moments for clubs, players and fans alike – and RB Leipzig’s victory in the 3rd round of the DFB Cup is no exception. The Liga Rot-Weiss Essen on Tuesday was no exception. Christoph Baumgartner’s second-half double helped the Bundesliga side to victory at the Stadion an der Hafenstraße, but the warm-up for the second half proved to be unforgettable for a young Essen supporter – thanks to Leipzig’s Antonio Nusa.”
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“The Norwegian winger, who was a second-half substitute on Tuesday night, was spotted exchanging passes with one of the club’s ball boys as the teams warmed up, before sharing a high-five with the youngster before kick-off.”
“As a token of appreciation, Nusa gave the ball boy his jersey at the end of playtime. Unable to suppress a broad grin, the young man immediately walked straight up to his friends in the crowd to show them souvenirs.”
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Here you have the meeting. Talk about memory for life!
Saw a delicious treat from Nusa in the match itself. Watch and enjoy:
