Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig, 2024-25 German Bundesliga
· German Bundesliga
FT
2 - 1
2 - 1
Decimated Dortmund beat Leipzig to snap losing run
Injury-hit Borussia Dortmund came from a goal down to bag a 2-1 victory over second-placed RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga on Saturday, snapping their three-game losing run across all competitions.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Felix Nmecha.
- 8': Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig).
- 8': Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10': Attempt missed. Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Gittens with a cross.
- 14': Attempt saved. Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julian Brandt.
- 16': Foul by Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig).
- 16': Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Attempt missed. Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Maximilian Beier.
- 17': Delay in match because of an injury Péter Gulácsi (RB Leipzig).
- 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 18': Foul by Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig).
- 18': Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund).
- 19': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 22': Foul by Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund).
- 24': Attempt blocked. Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximilian Beier.
- 27': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 0, RB Leipzig 1. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Loïs Openda.
- 29': Attempt saved. Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 29': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Péter Gulácsi.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross.
- 30': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 1, RB Leipzig 1. Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Felix Nmecha following a corner.
- 31': Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund).
- 31': Foul by Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund).
- 31': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 34': Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund).
- 34': Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Attempt saved. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Benjamin Sesko.
- 35': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
- 35': Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Attempt missed. Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pascal Groß following a set piece situation.
- 37': Delay in match because of an injury Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund).
- 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Foul by Lutsharel Geertruida (RB Leipzig).
- 39': Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Lutsharel Geertruida (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lutsharel Geertruida.
- 41': Attempt missed. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Loïs Openda.
- 42': Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund).
- 45': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Christoph Baumgartner.
- 45': Attempt missed. Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+4': Foul by Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund).
- 45'+4': Lutsharel Geertruida (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Borussia Dortmund 1, RB Leipzig 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Borussia Dortmund 1, RB Leipzig 1.
- 46': Foul by Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig).
- 46': Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig).
- 48': Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Brandt with a cross.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 50': Delay in match because of an injury Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
- 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Foul by Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig).
- 53': Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Delay in match because of an injury Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund).
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Offside, Borussia Dortmund. Jamie Gittens is caught offside.
- 59': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Amadou Haidara.
- 59': Attempt saved. Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Serhou Guirassy with a headed pass.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Brandt.
- 61': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Lutsharel Geertruida.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Meyer.
- 64': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Eljif Elmas replaces Christoph Baumgartner.
- 64': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Kevin Kampl replaces Amadou Haidara because of an injury.
- 65': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 2, RB Leipzig 1. Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maximilian Beier with a cross.
- 67': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Ayman Azhil replaces Marcel Sabitzer because of an injury.
- 70': Offside, Borussia Dortmund. Ayman Azhil is caught offside.
- 70': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Benjamin Sesko.
- 70': Substitution, RB Leipzig. El Chadaille Bitshiabu replaces Benjamin Henrichs.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Eljif Elmas (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Kampl.
- 72': Attempt saved. Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ramy Bensebaini with a cross.
- 72': Attempt saved. Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 74': Attempt missed. Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Felix Nmecha following a fast break.
- 74': Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Foul by Ayman Azhil (Borussia Dortmund).
- 76': Foul by Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig).
- 76': Pascal Groß (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Donyell Malen replaces Jamie Gittens.
- 80': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
- 80': Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Assan Ouédraogo replaces Antonio Nusa.
- 83': Assan Ouédraogo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund).
- 83': Foul by Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig).
- 83': Pascal Groß (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Offside, RB Leipzig. Loïs Openda is caught offside.
- 88': Foul by Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig).
- 88': Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Offside, RB Leipzig. Eljif Elmas is caught offside.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Assan Ouédraogo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Pascal Groß (Borussia Dortmund).
- 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund).
- 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Cole Campbell replaces Maximilian Beier because of an injury.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Eljif Elmas (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lutsharel Geertruida with a headed pass.
- 90'+7': Assan Ouédraogo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Ayman Azhil (Borussia Dortmund).
- 90'+7': Ayman Azhil (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Borussia Dortmund 2, RB Leipzig 1.
- 0': Match ends, Borussia Dortmund 2, RB Leipzig 1.
Statistics
 RBL |
DOR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 44.1 | Possession | 55.9 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 321 | Accurate Passes | 427 |
| 406 | Passes | 517 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 9 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 39 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 21 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 31 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 31 | Clearances | 10 |
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 | 10 | +26 | 26 |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | 10 | +10 | 21 |
| 3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 10 | +10 | 20 |
| 4 | Bayer Leverkusen | 10 | +5 | 17 |
Line-Ups
Borussia Dortmund (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Alexander Meyer (GK) |
| 4 | Nico Schlotterbeck |
| 23 | Emre Can |
| 8 | Felix Nmecha |
| 5 | Ramy Bensebaini  |
| 13 | Pascal Groß |
| 10 | Julian Brandt |
| 20 | Marcel Sabitzer |
| 43 | Jamie Gittens |
| 14 | Maximilian Beier |
| 9 | Serhou Guirassy |
RB Leipzig (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Péter Gulácsi (GK) |
| 4 | Willi Orbán |
| 16 | Lukas Klostermann |
| 3 | Lutsharel Geertruida |
| 39 | Benjamin Henrichs |
| 18 | Arthur Vermeeren |
| 8 | Amadou Haidara |
| 7 | Antonio Nusa |
| 14 | Christoph Baumgartner |
| 30 | Benjamin Sesko |
| 11 | Loïs Openda |
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