Leipzig, in search of a victory after four unattractive games in the Bundesliga, dominated the first period against a Dortmund in difficulty in recent weeks. Xavi Simons opened the scoring in the 18th minute (1-0), concretizing the clear superiority of his family. Openda and Baku then hit the bar, illustrating the constant pressure of the premises.
Completely exceeded, Borussia, beaten by Augsburg last weekend, struggled to exist before reacting timidly just before the break, thanks to a burst from Adeyemi (45th+2). Upon returning from the Openda locker room quickly doubled the bet (48th, 2-0). Despite the many Borussia offensives, the score has not changed any more. A victory synonymous with beautiful operation for Leipzig, which climbs two places and points to 5th position in the German championship. On the other hand, the men of Niko Kovac remain 11th from Bundesliga.