Bundesliga – Dortmund vs Leipzig: It was a must-win game for Dortmund, following their draw against Mainz in their previous fixture. Three points were indispensable to impose a title challenge against Bayern Munich.
However, it would be fair to say that the Der BVB did not come anywhere close to challenging for points. The visitors, despite not having anywhere close to the possession their opponents managed, were deadly on the counter.
Laimer’s 9-minute brace in the first half and Nkunku’s goal early in the second half, but Leipzig 0-3 up.
Malen scored in the 84th minute but was quickly replied with Olmo’s 86th-minute goal. Thus, the contest concluded with a scoreline of 1-4.
With Dortmund sitting nine points behind the Bavarians, it is not a stretch to say that the title race is over, with just six matches left in the season.
Bundesliga – Dortmund vs Leipzig: Match report
Full time score: Dortmund 1-4 Leipzig
Goals: 0-1 Laimer 21′ (assist: Nkunku), 0-2 Laimer 30′, 0-3 Nkunku 58′ (assist: Laimer), 1-3 Malen 84′ (assist: Can), 1-4 Olmo 86′ (assist: Nkunku)
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel – Can, Akanji, Hummels, Guerreiro – Hazard (Reyna 74′), Witsel (Dahoud 61′), Bellingham – Wolf (Malen 61′), Haaland, Reus (c) (Brandt 74′)
Unused subs: Hitz, Zagadou, Moukoko, Pongracic
Out: Meunier (muscular), Morey (knee), Passlack (muscular), Schmelzer (knee), Schulz (muscular), Tigges (ankle)
RB Leipzig: Gulacsi (c) – Simakan (Halstenberg 78′), Orban, Gvardiol – Mukiele (Klostermann 68′), Laimer, Kampl (Forsberg 68′), Angelino – Olmo (Novoa 89′) – Silva (Szoboszlai 78′), Nkunku
Unused subs: Martinez, Tschauner, Raebiger
Out: Haidara (knee), Henrichs (stomach bug), Poulsen (groin)
Post match reaction
Dortmund coach Marco Rose: “We started well in the game, had a big chance for a 1-0. Then we lost possession… and it’s 1-0. Then we concede a deflected second goal.
“We let in a third, beaten on the break, and then in the end a 4-1 is too much. They were more efficient in attack and defence. We should not talk about the title now. Now we need to analyse what happened and go to VfB Stuttgart on Friday next week and get points.”
