Borussia D - RB Leipzig - 2:3. German Championship, 14th round. Match review, statistics

On 9 December, one of the matches of the 14th round of the German football championship took place. Borussia D (Dortmund) and RB Leipzig (Germany) met.

German Championship, 14th round

Borussia D (Dortmund) - RB Leipzig (Germany) - 2:3 (1:1)
Goals: Süle (45+6), N. Fülkrug (90+3) - R. Bensebaini (32), Baumgartner (54), Yussuf Poulsen (90+1)

Warnings: M. Simakan (35), Ozcan (60), Xavi Simons (61), Openda (66)

Review of Borussia D vs RB Leipzig:

Excitement and drama at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK: Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig The Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig at the legendary SIGNAL IDUNA PARK stadium was an exciting event that kept the fans in suspense until the final whistle. The match ended in a 3-2 victory for RB Leipzig over Borussia Dortmund. Both teams showed great skill and determination, turning the match into an exciting spectacle for the spectators. At the start of the first half, both teams showed attacking intentions and fought for dominance on the pitch. The game took a dramatic turn in the 15th minute when Borussia Dortmund defender M. Hummels received a red card, leaving his team with ten men for the rest of the match. Despite the numerical advantage, Dortmund showed resilience and fought hard, keeping their composure. In the 19th minute Borussia Dortmund made their first substitution: J. Baino Gittens was replaced by J. Baino Gittens. Baino Gittens replaced N. Süle. This substitution gave new energy to the Dortmund attack and made Leipzig alert. In the 32nd minute, the match took an unexpected turn when RB Leipzig's R. Bensebaini accidentally scored a goal into his own net, giving Borussia Dortmund the lead. However, RB Leipzig quickly bounced back and in the 35th minute, M. Simakan received a yellow card for a rash challenge. The first half ended for Dortmund with an impressive goal from N. Süle just before the half-time whistle, putting his team ahead 2-1. The second half started with both teams putting their best foot forward in an attempt to win the game. On 54 minutes, RB Leipzig's K. Baumgartner scored a fantastic goal to level the score at 2-2.

After that the match escalated: the referee often fouled and showed yellow cards. S. Ozkan from Borussia Dortmund and X. Simons from RB Leipzig received yellow cards in the 60th and 61st minutes respectively. As time wore on, RB Leipzig made a number of substitutions to strengthen their attacking options. In the 75th minute, K. Baumgartner was replaced by E. Forsberg and L. Openda made way for J. Poulsen. These substitutions gave a new impetus to Leipzig's game and put serious pressure on the Dortmund defence. Both teams continued to fight hard, aiming for the winning goal. In the 71st minute Borussia Dortmund introduced M. Reus and K. Adeyemi into the game, trying to regain control of the game. However, RB Leipzig responded with a fourth substitution, with B. Sesko replacing X. Simons in the 76th minute. As the match entered its final phase, RB Leipzig made another substitution - A. Haidar replaced K. Kampl in the 81st minute. Borussia Dortmund also made changes, with T. Meunier and G. Reina replacing T. Meunier and R. Bensebaini in the 82nd minute. RB Leipzig struck a decisive blow in the final minutes of the game. J. Poulsen scored a dramatic goal in the 90th minute, turning the game in his favour and infuriating his fans. Borussia Dortmund, determined not to give up without a fight, struck back and managed to get one goal back in stoppage time thanks to N. Fulkrug's goal. However, it was not enough, and RB Leipzig won with a final score of 3-2. The match demonstrated the intense competitive spirit of both teams and kept the spectators in suspense until the final whistle. RB Leipzig secured a valuable three points thanks to their impressive performance. Borussia Dortmund, meanwhile, fought valiantly but failed to secure a victory.

The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Augsburg vs Borussia D, RB Leipzig vs Hoffenheim.

Statistics of the match Borussia D - RB Leipzig: