Borussia Dortmund bounced again when it mattered most with a 2-1 comeback at hand RB Leipzig their first lack of the Bundesliga season.
Scorers: Beier 30′, Guirassy 64′; Sesko 27′
A Champions League thumping, Bundesliga loss and exit from the DFB Pokal meant Borussia Dortmund needed to dig deep as they welcomed unbeaten RB Leipzig to city.
With the stress on, the hosts dominated the sport. Felix Nmecha impressed by regularly pushing the workforce ahead within the first half. Nonetheless, regardless of BVB’s 10 photographs to 5, the guests grabbed the lead.
Benjamin Sesko was left unmarked within the field and beat Nico Schlotterbeck for tempo earlier than rifling the ball into the highest of the online on the close to submit.
That lead did not final lengthy, although, as Maximilian Beier scored his first purpose for Dortmund on the good time. The 22-year-old flicked on a header towards purpose earlier than celebrating together with his teammates.
The celebration carried over into the second half because the hosts accomplished the turnaround. Serhou Guirassy was on the tip of the ball this time, directing a header throughout purpose and past goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi.
With about half-hour to go and their unbeaten report on the road, Leipzig tried to take a play out of Dortmund’s e book to rally again however no makes an attempt have been spectacular.
Substitute Eljif Elmas had an effort cleared off the road and Lois Openda missed the goal however Gulácsi made a number of saves on the different finish (particularly on Julian Brandt) because the hosts remained formidable.
Ultimately, Dortmund held on for the comeback win and now sits fifth within the desk, stage with fourth-place Bayer Leverkusen. RB Leipzig, in the meantime, are actually three factors behind leaders Bayern Munich.
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