Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig, 2023-24 German Bundesliga
· German Bundesliga
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2 - 3
2 - 3
Leipzig beat 10-man Dortmund 3-2 in battle for 4th spot
Visitors RB Leipzig beat 10-man Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in the Bundesliga on Saturday to tighten their grip on fourth place and put a further dent in their opponents' title hopes.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 10': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs with a cross.
- 10': Offside, RB Leipzig. Loïs Openda is caught offside.
- 12': Foul by Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund).
- 12': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Delay in match (RB Leipzig). VAR checking.
- 14': VAR Decision: No Penalty RB Leipzig.
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 14': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund).
- 15': Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the red card.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 16': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Xavi Simons with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 17': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Ramy Bensebaïni.
- 19': Attempt saved. Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Amadou Haidara.
- 19': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Gregor Kobel.
- 19': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Niklas Süle replaces Jamie Bynoe-Gittens.
- 19': Attempt missed. Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Raum with a cross following a corner.
- 20': Foul by Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund).
- 20': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt saved. Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by David Raum.
- 21': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Gregor Kobel.
- 22': Attempt missed. Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Xavi Simons following a corner.
- 22': Foul by Ramy Bensebaïni (Borussia Dortmund).
- 22': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Marco Reus.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Raum with a cross.
- 25': Attempt missed. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 26': Attempt missed. Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Castello Lukeba.
- 27': Foul by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
- 27': Niclas Füllkrug (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Reus.
- 31': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Nico Schlotterbeck.
- 32': Own Goal by Ramy Bensebaïni, Borussia Dortmund. Borussia Dortmund 0, RB Leipzig 1.
- 35': Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
- 35': Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Thomas Meunier (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Salih Özcan.
- 41': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Xaver Schlager with a cross.
- 41': Attempt missed. Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
- 41': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Ramy Bensebaïni.
- 43': Offside, RB Leipzig. Loïs Openda is caught offside.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund).
- 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. David Raum (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Christoph Baumgartner.
- 45'+3': Foul by Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig).
- 45'+3': Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+5': Attempt saved. Thomas Meunier (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Niclas Füllkrug.
- 45'+5': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Janis Blaswich.
- 45'+5': Attempt missed. Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Julian Brandt with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+5': Attempt saved. Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Niclas Füllkrug with a headed pass.
- 45'+5': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Janis Blaswich.
- 45'+6': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 1, RB Leipzig 1. Niklas Süle (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julian Brandt with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Borussia Dortmund 1, RB Leipzig 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Borussia Dortmund 1, RB Leipzig 1.
- 49': Attempt saved. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Amadou Haidara.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
- 53': Attempt missed. Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
- 54': Attempt saved. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christoph Baumgartner.
- 54': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 1, RB Leipzig 2. Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 56': Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs with a cross.
- 57': Foul by Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig).
- 57': Niclas Füllkrug (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig).
- 57': Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund).
- 60': Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund).
- 60': Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Foul by Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig).
- 60': Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 62': Offside, Borussia Dortmund. Salih Özcan is caught offside.
- 62': Offside, RB Leipzig. David Raum is caught offside.
- 63': Foul by Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig).
- 63': Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by David Raum.
- 65': Hand ball by Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig).
- 66': Foul by Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig).
- 66': Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund).
- 71': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Xaver Schlager.
- 71': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Karim Adeyemi replaces Marco Reus.
- 73': Attempt saved. David Raum (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 73': Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
- 74': Foul by Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig).
- 74': Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Emil Forsberg replaces Christoph Baumgartner.
- 75': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Loïs Openda.
- 76': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Sesko replaces Xavi Simons.
- 77': Attempt missed. Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Julian Brandt.
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yussuf Poulsen with a headed pass.
- 81': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
- 81': Ramy Bensebaïni (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Kevin Kampl replaces Amadou Haidara.
- 81': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Benjamin Sesko.
- 82': Attempt missed. Niclas Füllkrug (Borussia Dortmund) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Julian Brandt with a cross following a corner.
- 82': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Donyell Malen replaces Ramy Bensebaïni.
- 82': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Giovanni Reyna replaces Thomas Meunier.
- 84': Offside, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Sesko is caught offside.
- 88': Attempt missed. Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Julian Brandt.
- 90'+1': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 1, RB Leipzig 3. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Emil Forsberg following a fast break.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Giovanni Reyna (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico Schlotterbeck.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Niklas Süle.
- 90'+2': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Janis Blaswich.
- 90'+3': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 2, RB Leipzig 3. Niclas Füllkrug (Borussia Dortmund) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Julian Brandt with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Niklas Süle (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by David Raum.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Giovanni Reyna (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Karim Adeyemi.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Niklas Süle.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Niclas Füllkrug (Borussia Dortmund) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Niklas Süle with a cross.
- 90'+5': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Lukas Klostermann.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Borussia Dortmund 2, RB Leipzig 3.
- 0': Match ends, Borussia Dortmund 2, RB Leipzig 3.
Statistics
 RBL |
DOR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 6 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 6 |
| 46.5 | Possession | 53.5 |
| 26 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 402 | Accurate Passes | 470 |
| 485 | Passes | 560 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 11 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 18 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.6 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 35 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 15 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 22 | Clearances | 24 |
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 (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gregor Kobel (GK) |
| 4 | Nico Schlotterbeck |
| 15 | Mats Hummels  |
| 5 | Ramy Bensebaini |
| 24 | Thomas Meunier |
| 19 | Julian Brandt |
| 6 | Salih Özcan  |
| 23 | Emre Can |
| 14 | Niclas Füllkrug |
| 43 | Jamie Gittens |
| 11 | Marco Reus |
RB Leipzig (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Janis Blaswich (GK) |
| 16 | Lukas Klostermann |
| 23 | Castello Lukeba |
| 2 | Mohamed Simakan |
| 24 | Xaver Schlager |
| 8 | Amadou Haidara |
| 22 | David Raum |
| 39 | Benjamin Henrichs |
| 17 | Loïs Openda |
| 20 | Xavi Simons |
| 14 | Christoph Baumgartner |
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