LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) American midfielder Tyler Adams returned from injury in his first appearance of the season on Saturday and helped Leipzig take top spot into the Bundesliga’s winter break.
Adams, who suffered a groin injury in the German Cup final loss to Bayern Munich on May 25, played almost the whole game in a 3-1 home win over Augsburg.
He was substituted in the 86th minute for goal-scorer Yussuf Poulsen.
Adams literally had a hand in the action early on as Timo Werner’s goal was ruled out for a handball by the American in the buildup.