Dortmund vs RB Leipzig 2022-23 German Bundesliga
Dortmund beats Leipzig 2-1 to retake Bundesliga lead
— Captain Marco Reus scored again in a 2-1 win over Leipzig that lifted Borussia Dortmund three points clear at the top of the Bundesliga on Friday and preserved its winning start to 2023.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 15': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 1, RB Leipzig 0. Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 29': Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 2, RB Leipzig 0. Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner following a set piece situation.
- 45'+3': André Silva (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Borussia Dortmund 2, RB Leipzig 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Borussia Dortmund 2, RB Leipzig 0.
- 52': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Substitution, RB Leipzig. David Raum replaces Marcel Halstenberg.
- 71': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Mohamed Simakan replaces Willi Orbán.
- 72': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces André Silva.
- 72': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Anthony Modeste replaces Sébastien Haller.
- 73': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens replaces Marco Reus.
- 74': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 2, RB Leipzig 1. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Raum.
- 83': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Mahmoud Dahoud replaces Salih Özcan.
- 83': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Mats Hummels replaces Julian Brandt.
- 84': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Timo Werner replaces Christopher Nkunku.
- 84': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Kevin Kampl replaces Amadou Haidara.
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
German Bundesliga Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +55 | Bayer Leverkusen | 31 | 81 | 0 |
| +49 | Bayern Munich | 32 | 69 | 7 |
| +34 | VfB Stuttgart | 32 | 67 | 7 |
| +38 | RB Leipzig | 32 | 63 | 7 |
Statistics
 RBL |
DOR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Fouls | 8 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 61.6 | Possession | 38.4 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 545 | Accurate Passes | 305 |
| 626 | Passes | 388 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 19 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 17 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 15 | Clearances | 20 |
Borussia Dortmund (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Alexander Meyer (GK) |
| 4 | Nico Schlotterbeck |
| 25 | Niklas Süle |
| 23 | Emre Can |
| 26 | Julian Ryerson |
| 17 | Marius Wolf |
| 6 | Salih Ozcan  |
| 22 | Jude Bellingham |
| 11 | Marco Reus |
| 19 | Julian Brandt |
| 9 | Sébastien Haller |
RB Leipzig (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Janis Blaswich (GK) |
| 32 | Josko Gvardiol |
| 4 | Willi Orbán |
| 23 | Marcel Halstenberg |
| 39 | Benjamin Henrichs |
| 24 | Xaver Schlager |
| 8 | Amadou Haidara |
| 18 | Christopher Nkunku |
| 19 | André Silva |
| 10 | Emil Forsberg |
| 17 | Dominik Szoboszlai |
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