Leipzig 2-0 Dortmund: BVB drop to 11th place as Simons & Openda net for hosts

The game is over and the final score is Leipzig 2-0 Dortmund. Here is the match report.

2024/2025 Bundesliga

2-0

  • Xavi Simons (17 ')
  • Openda (48 ')

Match report

RB Leipzig broke their four-match Winless Streak in the Bundesliga with a 2-0 home victory on Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, ending their hope for ending in the top four.

The victory moved Leipzig to the fifth in the table on 42 points after 26 games, right with the fourth placed Eintracht Frankfurt, who will travel to VFL Bochum on Sunday. Dortmund, who has had a terrible competition campaign so far, is 11th.

Leipzig shot out of the blocks and had a number of chances early, with Xavi Simons who opened their account in the 18th minute, a rebound hit home after Dortmund -goalkeeper Gregor Kobel Left Back David Raum denied.

The hosts doubled their lead after the interval by Lois Openda, who did not mark it on the distant pole during a corner and showed an excellent technique at the delivery of Volley Simons in the net in the 48th minute.

Match -Events

0 'The game is about to start!

9 'Highlight of Leipzig vs Dortmund

14 'Match event for Leipzig vs Dortmund

17 'goal! Leipzig 1-0 Dortmund (Xavi Simons)

31 'Highlight of Leipzig vs Dortmund

32 'Match event for Leipzig vs Dortmund

37 'Match event for Leipzig vs Dortmund

47 'Match event for Leipzig vs Dortmund

48 'goal! Leipzig 2-0 Dortmund (Loïs Openda)

50 'Highlight of Leipzig vs Dortmund

52 'Match event for Leipzig vs Dortmund

64 'Highlight of Leipzig vs Dortmund

66 'Match event for Leipzig vs Dortmund

76 'Highlight of Leipzig vs Dortmund

Line-ups

Leipzig XI: Gulacsi, Orban, David Raum, Openda, Lutsharel Geertruida, Ridle Baku, Christoph Baumgartner, Nicolas Seiwald, Benjamin Sesko, Xavi Simons, El Chadaille Bitsshiaabu

Subs: Kampl, Klostermann, Schlager, Haidara, Maarten Vandevoordt, Castello Lukeba, Kosta Nedeljkovic, Arthur Vermeren, Tidiam Gomis

Dortmund XI: Gross, Sabitzer, Emre Can, Brandt, Guirassy, ​​Anton, Kobel, Ryerson, Adeyemi, Schlotterbeck, Beerier

Subs: Meyer, Sule, Bensebaini, Özcan, Reyna, Yan Couto, Chukwuemeka, Gittens, Duranville

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