Simple Sancho, double Haaland: BVB stops in Leipzig flight
Erling Haaland (m.) scored two of the three Dortmund goals
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RB Leipzig loses at home against Borussia Dortmund and missed the jump to the top of the table. BVB, however, showed a Mature performance and remains above it.
Borussia Dortmund has prevented RB Leipzig’s storm to the top of the table, and even a major victory in the fight for the championship celebration. BVB won on Saturday evening, a 3:1 (0:0) in the strong of Saxony and shorter, the Fourth the residue on the table the second on three points. With two points more than Leipzig, Bayern Munich defended in spite of the defeat on Friday in Gladbach the lead in the table successfully.
“Each of us knows that it was a very important game. A game, after you can see, in which direction to go in this year,” said Dortmund midfielder Emre Can in the Sky. “Therefore, it was crucial to win today.” The victory have really been good for the BVB “extreme”. Captain Marco Reus said: “today was a significant step forward, by us, by me personally also.”
Leipzig is far better
After an uneventful first half, Jadon Sancho (55 caused. Minute) for the somewhat surprising guest guide. The preliminary work was a Co-production of Erling Haaland and national player of Reus. For Sancho, the second hit was the second game in succession, for Leipzig, the first goal in the Bundesliga after 429 minutes. The first home defeat of the season sealed the finally miracle striker Haaland with a double pack (71./84.). Alexander Sörloths (90.) The connection was only cosmetic.
BVB coach Edin Terzic trusted the same starting XI that had defeated in the last round Wolfsburg 2:0. In Reus, Haaland and Sancho Stars were all Attacking on the pitch, but Dortmund initially focused on the Torverhinderung. Leipzig was clearly better in the game, had a phase of about 70 percent possession of the ball.
However, the Saxons took advantage of the generous space on the Ball to rarely and tried it instead, with fast game. Numerous bad passes in the final third were the result. A harmless Header from the ‘ a ‘ team returned Yussuf Poulsen (25.) was the first attempt on goal. Shortly thereafter, the BVB had to cope with a setback. Axel Witsel (28.) slipped away without enemy action, and was injured, apparently, on the left foot. The Belgian midfielder was replaced by Can.
Erling Haaland, four Leipzig are
In the game, this changed, up to the break, Dortmund remained without a shot on Leipziger Tor. That was the night before last in September 2019, for a 0:4 FC Bayern happens.
Tactically, both coaches changed little in the final third, however, with a bit of ehr Offensive drive and a double-chance from the break. The shot from Reus (49.) Peter Gulacsi, the Header of the Can held in the same Minute hair on it was a sharp. Sancho’s attempt sat, but then. After a throw-in Haaland was on the right side, fit flat to the centre, where Reus by hoe extended and Sancho effortlessly substitute.
RB Coach Julian nail man responded tactically and switched to four at the back. The front of Alexander Sörloth stormed in addition to Poulsen now. However, Leipzig’s captain Marcel Sabitzer off injured had to be in a good 60 minutes. But BVB was better in the game, the 2:0 by Haaland (65.) only prevented the crossbar. Two minutes later the best Chance for Leipzig – but the shot of Dani Olmo clapped in the long corner of the post.
Also Terzic responded tactically, brought in Dan-Axel Zagadou a third Central defender. Nail man countered handle and moved with Hee-chan Hwang the third striker. Seconds later, Dortmund had, however, already the antidote at the ready and scored the second goal. Haaland started the move with a dribble through four of Leipzig, himself, headed a cross from Sancho into the goal. The final decision Reus revoked the RB with a Pass, Haaland umkurvte Gulacsi and pushed. Sörloths first Bundesliga goal in the end was only for the statistics.
