Leipzig looked to be coasting after dominating the first 50 minutes and going ahead through goals by Xavi Simons and Lois Openda. But Dortmund responded strongly, with Maximilian

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.

Top clubs on paper, both Leipzig and Dortmund have struggled this season at times, and this was a crucial fixture in the race for the Champions League spots.

Heading into the final quarter of the Bundesliga season, Borussia Dortmund find themselves a long way off the top four, instead dwindling around midtable, and the window of opportunity to chase down those above them is narrowing fast.