Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig, 2022-23 German Bundesliga
· German BundesligaDortmund beats Leipzig 2-1 to retake Bundesliga lead
— Captain Marco Reus scored again in a 2-1 win over Leipzig that lifted Borussia Dortmund three points clear at the top of the Bundesliga on Friday and preserved its winning start to 2023.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
- 2': Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 3': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Nico Schlotterbeck.
- 5': Attempt saved. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcel Halstenberg.
- 7': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai following a fast break.
- 7': Attempt saved. Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
- 9': Foul by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
- 9': Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Benjamin Henrichs.
- 13': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 13': Hand ball by Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund).
- 14': VAR Decision: No Goal Borussia Dortmund 0-0 RB Leipzig.
- 15': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
- 15': Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
- 17': Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.
- 18': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
- 20': Penalty Borussia Dortmund. Marco Reus draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 20': Penalty conceded by Janis Blaswich (RB Leipzig) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 21': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 1, RB Leipzig 0. Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 22': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
- 22': Marius Wolf (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig).
- 27': Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund).
- 29': Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Foul by Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund).
- 35': Attempt missed. Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 35': Attempt missed. Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Emil Forsberg with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 37': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
- 37': Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig).
- 38': Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 2, RB Leipzig 0. Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner following a set piece situation.
- 42': Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by André Silva (RB Leipzig).
- 43': Foul by Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund).
- 43': Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
- 45': Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
- 45'+2': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
- 45'+2': Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emre Can.
- 45'+3': Hand ball by André Silva (RB Leipzig).
- 45'+3': André Silva (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Borussia Dortmund 2, RB Leipzig 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Borussia Dortmund 2, RB Leipzig 0.
- 48': Attempt missed. André Silva (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
- 52': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
- 52': Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Delay in match because of an injury Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund).
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund).
- 55': Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Foul by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
- 57': Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Hand ball by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
- 61': Substitution, RB Leipzig. David Raum replaces Marcel Halstenberg.
- 64': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Foul by Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund).
- 65': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Marius Wolf.
- 65': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by David Raum with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Foul by Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig).
- 66': Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt saved. Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 67': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Janis Blaswich.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Niklas Süle (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Brandt with a cross.
- 69': Attempt saved. André Silva (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emil Forsberg.
- 70': Attempt blocked. André Silva (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Raum.
- 70': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Borussia Dortmund).
- 70': Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Attempt missed. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
- 71': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Mohamed Simakan replaces Willi Orbán.
- 72': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces André Silva.
- 72': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Anthony Modeste replaces Sébastien Haller.
- 73': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens replaces Marco Reus.
- 73': Attempt missed. Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emil Forsberg following a fast break.
- 74': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 2, RB Leipzig 1. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Raum.
- 75': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Marius Wolf.
- 76': Anthony Modeste (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig).
- 82': Offside, RB Leipzig. David Raum tries a through ball, but Christopher Nkunku is caught offside.
- 83': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Mahmoud Dahoud replaces Salih Özcan.
- 83': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Mats Hummels replaces Julian Brandt.
- 84': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Timo Werner replaces Christopher Nkunku.
- 84': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Kevin Kampl replaces Amadou Haidara.
- 85': Foul by Anthony Modeste (Borussia Dortmund).
- 85': Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Offside, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Henrichs tries a through ball, but Yussuf Poulsen is caught offside.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yussuf Poulsen.
- 89': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Nico Schlotterbeck.
- 89': Xaver Schlager went off injured after RB Leipzig had used all subs.
- 90': Attempt missed. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by David Raum with a cross.
- 90'+1': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig).
- 90'+1': Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marius Wolf with a cross.
- 90'+2': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
- 90'+2': Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol with a cross.
- 90'+4': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Nico Schlotterbeck.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+5': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Emre Can.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Borussia Dortmund 2, RB Leipzig 1.
- 0': Match ends, Borussia Dortmund 2, RB Leipzig 1.
- 0': Match ends, Borussia Dortmund 2, RB Leipzig 1.
Statistics
 RBL |
DOR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Fouls | 8 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 61.6 | Possession | 38.4 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 545 | Accurate Passes | 305 |
| 626 | Passes | 388 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 19 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 17 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 15 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: SIGNAL IDUNA PARK
Location: Dortmund, Germany
Attendance: 81,365
Venue: SIGNAL IDUNA PARK
Location: Dortmund, Germany
Attendance: 81,365
Bundesliga Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 23 | +50 | 58 |
| 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 23 | +24 | 50 |
| 3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | +16 | 42 |
| 4 | SC Freiburg | 23 | -2 | 39 |
Line-Ups
Borussia Dortmund (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Alexander Meyer (GK) |
| 4 | Nico Schlotterbeck |
| 25 | Niklas Süle |
| 23 | Emre Can |
| 26 | Julian Ryerson |
| 17 | Marius Wolf |
| 6 | Salih Özcan  |
| 22 | Jude Bellingham |
| 11 | Marco Reus |
| 19 | Julian Brandt |
| 9 | Sébastien Haller |
RB Leipzig (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Janis Blaswich (GK) |
| 32 | Josko Gvardiol |
| 4 | Willi Orbán |
| 23 | Marcel Halstenberg |
| 39 | Benjamin Henrichs |
| 24 | Xaver Schlager |
| 8 | Amadou Haidara |
| 18 | Christopher Nkunku |
| 19 | André Silva |
| 10 | Emil Forsberg |
| 17 | Dominik Szoboszlai |
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