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BERLIN (Reuters) – Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund beat Razen Basel 1-0 on Saturday, thanks to Axel Vistel's first-half goal of maintaining a six-point lead at Bayern Munich early on. of the tournament. After the winter holidays
Dortmund missed the brilliant leader Marco Rios, ligament injury during Friday's training.
But the team managed to win its eighth victory in the last nine league games thanks to the talent of goaltender Roman Berkie, who has resisted many attempts.
It was his first home defeat this season and Dortmund's first home win since their last appearance in Germany a few seasons ago.
"We were very satisfied, we thought it would be a very difficult match," said coach Lucien Favre. "Leipzig was very close two or three times but we won in the end.
"We played very well as a team, the first game of the year was always difficult, so it was important to win here today.
Belgian international Wiessel scored his second goal of the season in the 19th minute after being far from goal. His first goal in the first match of this season against Leipzig was also in August.
Leipzig looked more powerful in the second half, but goalkeeper Berkke was still at the hour and saved twice, including two in the 75th minute, as well as a special after Timo Werner's attempt two minutes later.
Paco Alcacer of Dortmund, who scored 12 goals this season, was close to scoring in the 90th minute, but his attempt was pushed off the bar.
Dortmund, who will meet Tottenham Hotspur next month in the Champions League, has 45 points, six more than Bayern Munich, second, won the 3-1 win against Hoffenheim on Friday.
Borussia Moenchengladbach remained third behind Bayern, winning 1-0 to Bayer Leverkusen, bringing the winner to 36. Leipzig is fourth with 31 points.
(Reuters)
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