RB Leipzig 2-0 Borussia Dortmund: Simons and Openda strike for top-four contenders
Xavi Simons and Lois Openda were on target as RB Leipzig inflicted another defeat on out-of-form Borussia Dortmund.
Top-four chasing RB Leipzig beat Dortmund 2-0
RB Leipzig snapped their four-match winless streak in the Bundesliga with a 2-0 home victory over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, boosting their hopes of finishing in the top four.
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In a must-win game for both sides, RB Leipzig held off Borussia Dortmund to win for the first time in five Bundesliga games.
Leipzig beat Dortmund to go fifth in Bundesliga
RB Leipzig moved up to fifth place in the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win over Champions League quarter finalists Borussia Dortmund, who struck the woodwork three times in a pulsating second half. Leipzig looked to be coasting after dominating the first 50 minutes and going ahead through goals by Xavi Simons and Lois Openda.
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