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Full-time: Leipzig 2-0 Dortmund
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Full-time
90'
+ 4
No way through
xGoals
2
1.98
2.9
0
Goals
90'
+ 2
Gomis!
The young substitute leads a Leipzig counter-attack. Twisting and turning, he creates space for a shot, lashing it low towards the near post, but Kobel is equal to the effort to deny him.
90'
+ 1
Miscontrolled
The ball falls kindly for Chukwuemeka inside the Leipzig box, but Geertruida comes across to make a fantastic last-ditch block.
90'
Added time
Four minutes are indicated.
87'
Quickfire bookings
Two of Leipzig's recent introductions, Lukeba and Haidara, see yellow for challenges which prevented BVB counter-attacks.
84'
Ball Recovery Time

1st Half
2nd Half
82'
Triple change
Marco Rose goes to the bench to freshen up for the final phase of the game. Gomis, Lukeba, and Haidara all enter the fray.
81'
Substitution
81'
Substitution
81'
Substitution
79'
Just wide
Gittens tries to catch Gulácsi out at his near post, forcing a save and winning a corner. It's taken from the right towards Schlotterbeck, who hits a volley in the middle. The defender catches it well, but it's just wide of the far post.
Openda's strike
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76'
Gittens strikes
The substitutes are right in amongst it. Chukwuemeka combines well with Groß, who shifts in on to Gittens. The winger hits a low shot, which takes a deflection, but the keeper reacts well to hold it.
73'
Double English change
Dortmund go to the bench, making attacking-minded substitutions in the form of Gittens and Chukwuemeka for Adeyemi and Ryerson.
72'
Substitution
72'
Substitution
68'
So close!
Now it's Leipzig's turn. Baku gets to the byline down the right from where he squares it to Šeško. The forward has the goal gaping, but Can pulls off a fantastic block to deny him, otherwise it looked as though Kobel was beaten.
67'
How have Dortmund not scored?
xGoals
2
1.61
1.91
0
Goals
66'
Substitution
66'
Goalkeeper Efficiency of Péter Gulácsi
1.6
Saves6
xSaves4.4
65'
What a rocket!
Adeyemi hits an absolute screamer of an effort with his left foot from outside the Leipzig box. It flies past all the Leipzig defenders, but a full-stretch Gulácsi, who tips it onto the bar and behind for a corner. The Leipzig keeper is inspired form in this second half.
63'
What a save!
Adeyemi slips it through for Guirassy, who has a one-on-one with Gulácsi. It looks for certain that Guirassy will score, but the Leipzig keeper pulls off a remarkable save to preserve his clean sheet.
61'
Substitution
60'
Over
Ryerson showcases some tidy footwork before crossing into Guirassy. The Guinean knocks it down for Brandt on the edge of the box, whose effort flies over the bar.
Providing energy
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Battle of the speedsters
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55'
Dortmund coming alive
Since the second goal, it's been all Dortmund. Most recently, a Beier header was saved by Gulácsi, before the forward set up Adeyemi just a minute later, who squandered the chance from the edge of the box. Dortmund can sense a goal here...
54'
Possession isn't everything...
Possession (%)
4258
52'
Beier again!
Schlotterbeck plays a great ball into Guirassy. The No. 9 takes a touch to control before threading it through for Beier, who strikes first-time, lashing his finish at the outside of the post. That's a second huge chance for the Dortmund forward, and for the second time he is denied by the woodwork!
51'
Woodwork!
Dortmund almost respond quickly as Ryerson crosses it into Beier, who gets up well in the middle. He flicks a header goalwards, but it glances off the top of the crossbar and over.
48'
Openda stunner makes it two!
Xavi puts in a deep delivery off of a corner from the left. It finds Openda unmarked at the far post, who goes for an audacious volley, connecting well with the strike and guiding it into the top left corner. Openda take a bow!
47'
Fast start
Dortmund have started the second half well. Adeyemi whips a great cross in from the left towards Guirassy. The Guinean rises highest, his flicked header creeping just wide of the Leipzig goal.
46'
Peeep!
We're back underway here as Leipzig get the ball rolling again. Neither side have made a substitution at the break.
Kick-off!
Half-time: Leipzig 1-0 Dortmund
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Half-time
45'
+ 3
Adeyemi!
The winger latches onto a long ball over the top. He beats Bitshiabu and Raum before shooting low towards the far post, but Gulácsi gets down well to tip it round the post. Dortmund can't make anything from the corner.
45'
+ 2
Free-kick
Raum delivers it, but it's straight into the arms of Kobel.
45'
+ 1
Ryerson booked
The full-back receives a yellow card for a late challenge on Openda.
45'
+ 1
Added time
Three minutes are indicated.
44'
Beier goes through
The Dortmund combines well with Adeyemi before getting into the box. His only instinct is to shoot, but Geertruida comes across to make the block. Guirassy was in space but Beier didn't spot him...
42'
Pinball
Baku hits a first-time cross into the BVB box. Can tries to flick it away with a backheel, but Xavi reacts well to pounce on the loose ball. He takes a snapshot, but it's straight at Kobel.
39'
Win Probability
0'
45.2 %
Now
68.2 %

39'
Well recovered
Guirassy gives away a loose pass in midfield and Openda instantly looks to break. The striker tracks back to make amends, managing to do so after blocking two consecutive crosses from the Belgian. Leipzig fail to make anything of the subsequent corner.
35'
Off the bar again!
The Dortmund goal is living a charmed life. Raum puts in a long throw high up on the left. Openda flicks it onto Seiwald, working it to Baku on the edge of the box, who strikes first-time with his left foot, curling a powerful effort squarely onto the crossbar.
Xavi celebrates
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33'
Unable to continue
Sabizter is replaced by Bensebaini, as he hobbles off following his challenge on Baumgartner.
33'
Substitution
29'
Manic in the box
Raum floats a cross in from the left. Openda wins the first header, knocking it down for Baumgartner. Time appears to stand still as the Austrian lines up his shot, but Sabitzer manages to get in the way. The collision between the Austrians was a firm one, and Sabitzer has stayed down since and is receiving treatment.
26'
Corner
Ryerson plays an out-swinger from the right. Guirassy attacks it and it nearly drops to Groß at the far post, but Leipzig scramble to clear.
Xavi's opener
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23'
What a pass
Baumgartner hits a delicious trivela to release Openda down the left flank, but Dortmund manage to get back to snuff out the danger.
23'
Deserved leaders
xGoals
1
0.94
0.17
0
Goals
21'
Raum running riot
The wing-back is giving Anton a torrid time down Dortmund's right. Most recently, he put in another dangerous cross which Dortmund had to deal with.
18'
Xavi opens the scoring!
That has been coming for the hosts as Leipzig profit off a lightning-fast counter-attack. Xavi plays Raum through down the left who shoots towards the far post. A full-stretch Kobel makes the save, but the ball takes a deflection off Šeško and drops kindly to Xavi, who dispatches the loose ball from close range.
15'
Crossbar!
It's Raum again causing problems down the left. This time, he fizzes a low cross into the path of Openda, whose first-time shot from close range has Kobel beaten but smacks against the crossbar and back out. So close to the opener for the Belgian there.
14'
Blocked
A switch of play finds Raum high up the pitch. The German cuts it back for Xavi in the middle, who can't quite fashion a shot. He lays it off to Baumgartner, whose powerful effort is blocked.
12'
Counter-attack
Following that Leipzig set-piece, Dortmund instantly look to break, finding Adeyemi high up the pitch. The winger tries to create space for a shot, but is closed down before he can let fly.
11'
Xavi takes
The midfielder plays an in-swinger with his right, forcing a good save from Kobel, who tips it away as the ball seemed to be dropping in. Dortmund manage to clear the second ball.
10'
Can sees yellow
The Dortmund captain goes into the book for impeding Openda near the corner flag, after the Belgian nutmegged him and was threatening the box.
9'
On target
A long ball finds Adeyemi. The winger takes an excellent first touch to lift it over his marker before playing it to Guirassy. The forward hits it first-time, but it's straight at Gulácsi.
7'
Raum showing intent
The wing-back finds himself in space down the left. He whips the ball in with pace, but Kobel palms it away. Leipzig rework it, firing a deep cross back to Raum on the far side, who cuts it back high into the middle, but the assistant had their flag raised.
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5'
Sabitzer in behind
Brandt chips a ball through into the Leipzig box for former Leipzig man Sabitzer, who tries to get round Orbán, but the Leipzig captain shepherds it out for a goal-kick.
2'
Immediate foul
Guirassy instantly wins a free-kick high on the left flank for Dortmund. Ryerson floats it in, but it's overhit and goes behind for a goal-kick.
1'
And we're off!
It's Dortmund who get the ball rolling here in Leipzig.
Kick-off!
More on those teams
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Leipzig starting XI
Gulácsi - Geertruida, Orbán (c), Bitshiabu - Baku, Baumgartner, Seiwald, Xavi, Raum - Šeško, Openda
Leipzig subs
Vandevoordt, Lukeba, Klostermann, Nedeljković, Kampl, Vermeeren, Haidara, Xaver, Gomis
Dortmund starting XI
Kobel - Anton, Can (c), Schlotterbeck, Ryerson - Sabitzer, Groß - Adeyemi, Brandt, Beier – Guirassy
Dortmund subs
Meyer, Bensebaini, Süle, Yan Couto, Özcan, Chukwuemeka, Reyna, Gittens, Duranville
Marco Rose's view on BVB
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Niko Kovač's view on Leipzig
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In contention
Leipzig sit in sixth place currently, just two points of fourth, but just one point ahead of Wolfsburg. They have won just one of their last six games, drawing four and losing the other. They'll have to get back to winning ways quickly if they're to maintain their grip on European football for next season.
Inconsistency remains
Dortmund's last six games have seen them lose three and win three, meaning they remain in 10th place. Their most recent fixture with Augsburg ended in a 1-0 defeat, and they'll be desperate to get back on track and climbing towards the European places.
Probable line-ups
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