RB Leipzig 0-1 Borussia Dortmund: Report, Ratings and Reaction as Die Schwarzgelben Defeat Die Bullen

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The hosts started on the front foot and first put their opponents back in their own half early in the first period, with Timo Werner causing considerable damage. Łukasz Piszczek on the left flank, but unable to provide a final product in the last third.

After falling behind, Die Roten Bullen started the second period in the same way as the first, engaging the men and positioning themselves on promising positions but unable to properly test Roman. Bürki, who seemed relatively comfortable in the goal of Dortmund.

However, the longer the match was with just one goal between the two teams, the hosts grew in conviction and created a host of decent opportunities, their best choice being led by alternate Matheus Cunha while the home team suffered his first loss to the national team. countryside.

Player ranking

XI of departure: Gulácsi (5); Klostermann (5), Konaté (6), Upamecano (5), Halstenberg (5); Sabitzer (5), Demme (5), Kampl (5), Laimer (5); Poulsen (5), Werner (6 *).

replacements: Cunha (5), Jean-Kévin Augustin (N / A).

MAN OF STARS – Werner gave the experience Piszczek a torrid weather during the match. His move in the first half saw the Pole scorch the scorer several times and, for lack of service, he was forced to fend for himself on the back and the rest of the team.

He took promising positions, but instead of being in the zone for his side, he was forced to be the supplier, leaving his team without option in the box, without his fault. He also retorted to avoid his team taking 2-0 behind the injury goal.

Worst player – Yussuf Poulsen has not really affected the game in many ways. In fact, he offended the referee more than the Dortmund defense.

In truth, he was deprived of service, but instead of seeking to help his team get a result, he was more interested in booking opposition players. He picked up a reservation himself, for dissent in the 90th minute.

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After a nervous start, the visitors started to play the game and started to look like their usual person. They pbaded with more intention and tempo and pbaded the ball off, where Jadon Sancho and Raphael Guerreiro seemed to threaten.

The Portuguese sent dangerous chopsticks with his left foot and, in the 19th minute, his corner fell to Witsel, who went home before Abdou Diallo moved away from the head.

Under the control of Dortmund, Lucien Favre's men tried to seize their chances during the break in the second half. Sancho and Maximilian Philipp scored on goal, but both lost their time and spoiled the immediate opportunity to close the competition.

Substitute Paco Alcácer was introduced to seal the win, but woodworking was to be denied, but Die Schwarzgelben held out for all three points.

Player ranking

XI of departure: Bürki (6); Piszczek (5), Weigl (5), Diallo (5), Hakimi (5); Witsel (7 *), Delaney (6); Sancho (6), Philipp (5), Guerreiro (6); Götze (6).

replacements: Pulisic (5); Wolf (N / A), Alcácer (5).

MAN OF STARS – Witsel's goal proved to be the decisive winner for the team. He used his experience to control the game for Favre's men, showing good touches mid-field throughout the match and also doing his fair share of defensive work.

He broke the game with tactical fouls, launched key challenges and also set a key block to save goals in the first period.

Worst player – Philipp may have earned a rare start to the match for Dortmund in the absence of Marco Reusbut he did not take advantage of the opportunity for the side.

He had some chances at goal, but he lost them. He did well behind the defenders of Leipzig, but he lacked the pace to score on goal and was sidelined on a few occasions. It was disappointing for a player who had not started a league game since October.

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The next stop for Leipzig is a trip to 13th place Fortuna Düsseldorf, who has won his last four league games.

Meanwhile, Dortmund welcomes 17th place Hannover 96, who has not won in the league since his 2-1 win over Wolfsburg in November, a series of seven Bundesliga matches.