42
21:13
Leipzig has problems creating chances from their own ball possession. Dortmund has defended very disciplined so far and is ice cold in front of the goal.
39
21:10
Tooor for Borussia Dortmund, 2:0 by Emre Can
BVB extends the lead! Brandt brings the free kick due from the right into the middle. Szoboszlai clears with his head. But the ball lands in the back room with Can, who volleys from 20 meters. His touchdown is deflected, so Blaswich can’t fend off the ball.
38
21:09
Yellow card for Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig)
Halstenberg gets Brandt off his feet on the right wing. There is a free kick and a yellow card.
38
21:09
Meyer with a levity. The Dortmund keeper takes a little too much time to knock the ball away. Szoboszlai runs up to him and blocks the goalkeeper’s free kick. The ball goes past the goal to the left.
35
21:07
Halstenberg has the chance to equalize. Szoboszlai’s free-kick lands on Orban’s head, who fails to get the ball on target. Forsberg runs the ball and crosses from the left to the middle again. At the second post, Halstenberg comes to a close from a short distance. He puts the ball over the goal.
34
21:05
Henrichs puts the ball past Schlotterbeck on the right wing. The Dortmunder steps on his foot. There’s a free kick for that.
32
21:03
Leipzig has a longer ball possession phase for the first time. Dortmund drops something. The guests have not found any gaps so far.
29
21:00
Yellow card for Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund)
Özcan slides into Henrichs from behind in midfield. There is a yellow card for that.
29
20:59
Wolf has time and space for a cross on the right wing. However, his cross is very imprecise and is cleared by Henrichs.
26
20:57
The players treat themselves to a first breather. Nobody can keep up the pace of the first 25 minutes over the entire playing time.
23
20:55
Nkunku is already dancing on the razor blade after 23 minutes. He keeps his foot over it against Wolf. There’s a free kick for that. A yellow-red card would have been a bit tough in the situation, but the Frenchman can’t afford anything anymore.
23
20:53
It’s been an exhilarating Bundesliga game so far. Both teams go at an extremely high pace. There are switching moments every minute.
21
20:52
Tooor for Borussia Dortmund, 1:0 by Marco Reus
Reus stays cool from the point. He shoots the ball precisely and with enough pressure next to the left post. Blaswich takes the corner but can’t reach the ball.
20
20:51
There are penalties for Dortmund! Wolf plays a great outside instep pass into the run of Reus. The Dortmund captain goes into the penalty area and curves around Blaswich. Then he goes down at the end because the goalkeeper touched him. That’s a clear penalty.
18
20:49
Bellingham served Brandt again with a great pass. Brandt goes right into the penalty area and pulls away. His shot is blocked.
17
20:47
Yellow card for Amadou Haïdara (RB Leipzig)
Haïdara holds Özcan in midfield to prevent a counterattack. A yellow card is awarded for this tactical foul.
15
20:46
Yellow card for Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig)
Nkunku kicks Reus in the calf with an open sole, completely over-motivated. There is a yellow card for that. The Leipziger shouldn’t have complained about red either.
13.
20:45
VAR decision: The goal by J. Brandt (Borussia Dortmund) is disallowed, score: 0-0
Dortmund takes the lead with the first shot! Bellingham plays an absolutely outstanding pass from the center line. Brandt has slight problems with receiving the ball in the penalty area. He still volleys the ball into the net with his right hand. The goal is subsequently taken back because the ball bounced against Brandt’s arm when it was accepted.
12.
20:43
Dortmund loses the ball in the Leipzig penalty area. The guests switch quickly, but their counterattack is stopped by Julian Brandt. The national player is simply in an outstanding form in all respects.
10
20:41
Orban has air sovereignty. He clears the following corner with his head.
9.
20:40
Haller served Brandt on the right wing. Reus just missed his cross. Henrichs clears the corner.
8th.
20:39
Haïdara has the next degree for Leipzig. The shot from the second row lands in Meyer’s arms.
7.
20:38
Nkunku has the first big chance. Again Szoboszlai plays a strong pass. Can misjudges a bit and lets Nkunku pass him. The Frenchman goes into the penalty area on the left and shoots with the inside of the right. His shot flies a few meters wide.
5.
20:35
Szoboszlai tries a volley from 20 meters. Meyer has the ball in the follow-up.
3.
20:35
Schlotterbeck with a great tackle. Szoboszlai plays a good pass into Nkunku’s run. The Frenchman goes right into the penalty area. Schlotterbeck comes from behind and takes the ball off his foot with a lot of risk.
3.
20:33
Reus cross comes up short and is cleared by Leipzig.
2.
20:33
It’s off to a good start. Both teams start fast. Dortmund gets a first free kick out on the left wing.
20:26
Bad news for BVB: Gregor Kobel injured himself while warming up. Alexander Meyer takes his place in goal.
20:09
There is another piece of information about Timo Werner. The national player is obviously ailing. Therefore, a longer use is unlikely today.
19:57
Marco Rose makes four changes at Leipzig compared to the 2-1 win over Frankfurt. Laimer missing yellow blocked. He is represented in central midfield by Haïdara. At his side, Schlager starts today instead of Kampl. Nkunku is in the starting XI for the first time after his long injury. He pushes Werner onto the bench. In addition, André Silva starts up front for Poulsen.
19:52
On the staff: Edin Terzić makes two changes at BVB compared to the 1-0 win against Hoffenheim. Ryerson starts in left-back instead of Guerreiro. Özcan also starts in central midfield. Reus moves to the left and Bynoe-Gittens initially sits on the bench.
19:42
RB Leipzig is in the title fight. A win today would bring the Saxons temporarily within a point of FC Bayern. Most recently, there have been dominant victories against Wolfsburg and Frankfurt, and the Red Bulls have also set an exclamation mark in the Champions League. In the round of 16, they drew 1-1 against Manchester City. A historic season is possible for Leipzig and a lot depends on how you perform against BVB. If they lost today, the black and yellow would have dropped to seven points and in just over a month they will meet again in the DFB Cup quarter-finals.
19:39
Today it is up to BVB to prove that the outstanding form of 2023 will also last against the absolute top clubs. Dortmund have won nine games in a row. The opponents in these games were all weaker than the black and yellow. The best teams were FC Chelsea (10th in the Premier League) and SC Freiburg, who were outnumbered from the 17th minute. Will Dortmund’s winning streak last against in-form Leipzig? This question will probably decide the rest of the season for Borussia.
19:29
Hello and welcome to the 23rd match day of the Bundesliga. Today at 8:30 p.m. Borussia Dortmund meets RB Leipzig.