Match finished
02/11/2024 20:30
2 : 1
  • News
    Borussia Dortmund
    • Giovanni Reyna is ruled out with a muscle injury, while Julien Duranville has suffered a thigh injury. Niklas Süle will be out for a few weeks with an ankle injury. Almugera Kabar is suspended after his late sending off in Augsburg last weekend.
    • Julian Ryerson has problems with his adductors, while Marcel Sabitzer has a bad back, while Waldemar Anton is feeling a hip injury.
    • Karim Adeyemi will be out for several weeks with a thigh injury. Yan Couto is struggling with a muscle injury.
    RasenBallsport Leipzig
    • Assan Ouédraogo is getting over a knee op, while Xaver Schlager is recovering from an ACL injury. Nicolas Seiwald has adductor problems.
    • David Raum has undergone ankle surgery and will be out for several weeks.
    • Xavi Simons has likely played his last football of the year after suffering an ankle injury against Liverpool.
    • Péter Gulácsi had to go off at half time last weekend with a knock but should be available.
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+8'
    That's all for today as the game is over.
    90+7'
    Ayman Azhil (Dortmund) violates the rules and gets a yellow card.
    90+4'
    Here comes a substitution. Maximilian Beier is given a rest as he is replaced by Cole Campbell (Dortmund).
    90+2'
    Pascal Gross (Dortmund) holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows for a foul after seeing the whole situation.
    90
    The fourth official shows 6 min. of added time.
    88'
    Lois Openda (RB Leipzig) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Tobias Stieler no option but to blow his whistle.
    85'
    Close! Lois Openda (RB Leipzig) picks up the ball in space and from inside the penalty area sends a shot inches wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Dortmund.
    84'
    The possession of the ball – 57:43.
    82'
    The referee allows time for a substitution. Antonio Nusa will be replaced by Assan Ouedraogo (RB Leipzig).
    81'
    Is that a yellow card in the referee's hand? It is! Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) gets booked.
    79'
    Nuri Sahin decides to make a substitution. Jamie Gittens will be replaced by Donyell Malen (Dortmund).
    78'
    Wonderful movement by Dortmund. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
    75'
    The game is interrupted now, Emre Can (Dortmund) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
    74'
    Close! Maximilian Beier (Dortmund) picks up the ball in space and from inside the penalty area sends a shot inches wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for RB Leipzig.
    72'
    Julian Brandt (Dortmund) meets the lofted pass inside the box with a well placed low shot towards the middle of the goal, but Peter Gulacsi pulls off a fantastic save to deny him.
    71'
    Eljif Elmas (RB Leipzig) collects a brilliant pass inside the box and finds himself in a goal scoring opportunity. He takes a shot, but the effort is well blocked by one of the defending players.
    70'
    Marco Rose has decided to substitute Benjamin Henrichs and he is replaced by El Chadaille Bitshiabu (RB Leipzig).
    70'
    That's the end of the game for Benjamin Sesko, who is replaced by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
    69'
    Lois Openda (RB Leipzig) passes the ball from the edge of the box in order to find his teammate, who is in a good scoring position, but the defender blocks the pass and spanks the ball to safety.
    69'
    The statistic for corner kicks – 4:0.
    67'
    Marcel Sabitzer (Dortmund) is substituted due to injury. Nuri Sahin gives a chance to Ayman Azhil.
    66'
    Lois Openda (RB Leipzig) has to stretch for the ball in the box and sends it just over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Dortmund will have a goal kick.
    66'
    Marcel Sabitzer (Dortmund) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
    65'
    Goal! Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) ran onto a clever lofted pass from Maximilian Beier and easily beat the keeper with a header into the bottom right corner from close range. 2:1.
    64'
    Marco Rose has decided to make a change. Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) replaces Amadou Haidara.
    64'
    Substitution. Eljif Elmas (RB Leipzig) has come on for Christoph Baumgartner.
    64'
    Lois Openda (RB Leipzig) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
    63'
    Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) wriggles into space inside the box with excellent ball control, but his effort on goal is well blocked.
    61'
    The corner from Pascal Gross (Dortmund) is hurriedly cleared.
    61'
    Jamie Gittens (Dortmund) collects a pass inside the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender. Dortmund have been awarded a corner kick.
    60'
    Nico Schlotterbeck (Dortmund) misses a big chance from point-blank range as he struck the ball towards the middle of the goal. His promising effort following the corner kick was, to his disappointment, thwarted by Peter Gulacsi with a fabulous save.
    60'
    Pascal Gross (Dortmund) prepares to take a corner kick.
    59'
    Pascal Gross (Dortmund) tries to send the ball in front of the goal, but the opposition's defence averts the threat. Dortmund get a corner.
    58'
    Jamie Gittens (Dortmund) finds himself behind the opposition's defence, but the game is stopped for offside.
    57'
    We can have a look at the statistics now, shots on target are 3:2.
    55'
    Jamie Gittens (Dortmund) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
    53'
    Jamie Gittens (Dortmund) tries to pass the ball into the penalty area but it's blocked.
    51'
    The game is interrupted now, Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
    50'
    Maximilian Beier (Dortmund) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat. The referee and the linesman both signal a throw-in for Dortmund.
    49'
    Julian Brandt (Dortmund) fails to produce a decent enough free kick for a player of his ability and the only target that he finds is the wall of defenders in front of him.
    48'
    Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig) brings his opponent down with a tackle and Tobias Stieler blows his whistle for a foul. Dortmund are awarded a free kick from a dangerous position.
    47'
    Dortmund are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.
    46'
    Referee Tobias Stieler blows his whistle to start the second half.
    45+5'
    The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
    45+3'
    Dortmund show off their ball retention skills as they exchange one-two passes and the move is only interrupted when the final pass is intercepted.
    45'
    4 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
    45'
    The resulting corner from Pascal Gross (Dortmund) is cleared by the defence.
    45'
    Julian Brandt (Dortmund) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The ball goes out of play. Dortmund are awarded a corner kick.
    44'
    Dortmund are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.
    41'
    Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) rushes a shot from long range and subsequently sends it high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Dortmund will have a goal kick.
    40'
    Lutsharel Geertruida (RB Leipzig) gets booked for the first time in this match.
    39'
    Wonderful movement by Dortmund. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
    37'
    Ramy Bensebaini (Dortmund) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
    35'
    Tobias Stieler shows the yellow card to Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) for a heavy challenge.
    34'
    Tobias Stieler shows a yellow card to Ramy Bensebaini (Dortmund), who isn't surprised as the tackle was really hard and late.
    33'
    RB Leipzig slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.
    30'
    Goal! Felix Nmecha gets to the ball and heads it over the defence to Maximilian Beier (Dortmund), who meets it nicely and fires in into the back of the net. 1:1.
    30'
    Pascal Gross (Dortmund) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.
    29'
    Jamie Gittens (Dortmund) runs onto the ball inside the box and smashes it towards the bottom right corner. It's a great effort but an even better save from Peter Gulacsi, who tips the ball around the post. The ball goes out for a corner. Dortmund can continue in their attacking effort.
    27'
    Goal! Benjamin Henrichs tees up Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) inside the box, and he keeps his cool to find the roof of the net. 0:1.
    24'
    Julian Brandt (Dortmund) gets to the rebound and shoots, but the effort is blocked.
    21'
    The whistle blows and Maximilian Beier (Dortmund) is booked for an infringement.
    20'
    Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. RB Leipzig are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.
    17'
    Peter Gulacsi (RB Leipzig) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
    16'
    Ramy Bensebaini (Dortmund) picks up a pass, nutmegs an opponent and goes for glory with an effort from distance. It's a poor effort, however, and goes well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and RB Leipzig will have a goal kick.
    14'
    Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) connected with a pass around the edge of the box, aimed and shot. His attempt went towards the middle of the target, but Peter Gulacsi was alert and the score remains the same.
    13'
    Dortmund are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.
    10'
    Jamie Gittens picks out Maximilian Beier (Dortmund) on the edge of the six-yard box, but the headed attempt bends just round the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for RB Leipzig.
    8'
    Tobias Stieler shows a yellow card to Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) for a tough tackle.
    8'
    Wonderful movement by Dortmund. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
    6'
    Jamie Gittens (Dortmund) displays brilliant individual ability, gets inside the box and pulls the trigger. His promising effort is blocked by one of the defenders.
    4'
    Lois Openda (RB Leipzig) latches on to a pin-point through ball, but one of the defending players dispossess him. Brilliant defending.
    2'
    RB Leipzig seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. Great movement by the offensive players allows the defenders to set up the attack.
    1'
    The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
    The players are out at last! RB Leipzig will take the kick-off.
    Today's referee will be Tobias Stieler.
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