Dortmund’s Perfect Run Halted by Resilient Leipzig; Bayern Four Points Ahead

It was a crucial game for both the teams as Bayern are unbeaten and already 2 points ahead of Dortmund. Meanwhile Dortmund, not only hopes to win the home game but also were hoping for Bayern to drop points so they can close in the points difference.

Key Highlights

• In the early minutes, Leipzig were looking dangerous and were creating more chances. As a result they won a free kick due to a foul from Schlotterbeck. In the 7^th minute, Orban went long with a pin- point long pass in the penalty box which was then headed by Ouédraogo which ultimately found Christoph Baumgartner who scored past Kobel to give Leipzig. It stunned THE YELLOW WALL and Dortmund finally conceded in Bundesliga after keeping 4 consecutive clean sheets.

• The host gave a befitting reply with a beautiful equaliser in the 23^rd It all started with Bensebaini playing a lofted pass to find Maximilian Beier on the wing. He delivered the cross to find an unmarked Serhou Guirassy in the box. Guirassy was in a tight angle so he squared it up for Yan Couto who emphatically bulldozed Borussia Dortmund back in the game.

• In the 30^th minute, Raum delivered a curved ground pass to Cardoso who scored to put Leipzig ahead again. But unfortunately, he didn’t timed his run and was found in an offside position.
• In the 2^nd half, both teams dominated the quarters alternatively but neither were successful to deliver the killer blow.
• Guirassy from the close range denied by Gulacsi in the 50^th minute, Baumgartner in the 76^th minute from distance failed to convert. Baumgartner again in the 80^th minute but this time denied by the keeper.

• 2 minutes later, Pascal Grob with a precise cross but Jobe Bellingham on the receiving end put it wide. In the closing minutes, Svensson’s looping cross in the box but Julian Brandt’s header at the receiving end was wide of the mark.
• Dortmund fired one final shot from their Artillery. Bensebaini twisted, turned, and fired a precise shot in the bottom left corner but Gulacsi with a diving save and the game ended in a draw.

Implications & Context

1. Dortmund remained second in the table with 14 points, trailing Bayern. Leipzig are third with 13.
2. Leipzig have now scored in three straight matches within the first 15 minutes.

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