Match report

Borussia Dortmund Defeats RB Leipzig 4-1 in DFB Pokal

RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
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Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
May 13, 2021

Borussia Dortmund demonstrated their dominance in the DFB Pokal as they defeated RB Leipzig 4-1. Goals from Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland were instrumental in securing the win. Despite RB Leipzig's late effort, Dortmund maintained their lead throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Borussia Dortmund won 4-1 against RB Leipzig in the DFB Pokal.
  • • Jadon Sancho scored two goals (5th and 45+1st minutes) with assists from M. Dahoud and M. Reus.
  • • Erling Haaland scored two goals (28th and 87th minutes) with assists from M. Reus and J. Sancho.
  • • D. Olmo scored the only goal for RB Leipzig in the 71st minute with an assist from C. Nkunku.
  • • Jude Bellingham, M. Dahoud, and M. Hummels received yellow cards for Borussia Dortmund.

Lineups

RB Leipzig

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Gulácsi (G)
  • 23 M. Halstenberg (D)
  • 16 L. Klostermann (D)
  • 22 N. Mukiele (M)
  • 5 D. Upamecano (D)
  • 44 K. Kampl (M)
  • 7 M. Sabitzer (M)
  • 25 Daniel Olmo (M)
  • 8 A. Haidara (M)
  • 19 A. Sørloth (F)
  • 11 Hwang Hee-Chan (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Y. Poulsen
  • 18 C. Nkunku
  • 27 K. Laimer
  • 10 E. Forsberg
  • 39 B. Henrichs
  • 6 I. Konaté
  • 4 V. Orban
  • 33 Josep Martínez
  • 21 J. Kluivert

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Bürki (G)
  • 15 M. Hummels (D)
  • 26 Ł. Piszczek (D)
  • 13 Raphaël Guerreiro (D)
  • 16 M. Akanji (D)
  • 23 E. Can (M)
  • 8 M. Dahoud (M)
  • 7 J. Sancho (F)
  • 22 J. Bellingham (M)
  • 11 M. Reus (F)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 T. Hazard
  • 6 T. Delaney
  • 24 T. Meunier
  • 32 G. Reyna
  • 19 J. Brandt
  • 20 Reinier
  • 36 A. Knauff
  • 14 N. Schulz
  • 40 S. Drljača

Timeline

  1. Borussia Dortmund
    5' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Sancho · Assist: M. Dahoud
  2. Borussia Dortmund
    25' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    Jude Bellingham

    Foul

  3. Borussia Dortmund
    28' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland · Assist: M. Reus
  4. Borussia Dortmund
    45'+1 Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Sancho · Assist: M. Reus
  5. RB Leipzig
    45' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    D. Upamecano

    Foul

  6. Borussia Dortmund
    45' Borussia Dortmund Var · Penalty confirmed
    M. Reus
  7. Borussia Dortmund
    46' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jude Bellingham · On: T. Hazard
  8. RB Leipzig
    46' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Hwang Hee-Chan · On: C. Nkunku
  9. Borussia Dortmund
    50' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    M. Dahoud

    Foul

  10. RB Leipzig
    62' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Mukiele · On: Konrad Laimer
  11. RB Leipzig
    62' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Kampl · On: E. Forsberg
  12. RB Leipzig
    70' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Haidara · On: B. Henrichs
  13. RB Leipzig
    71' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Olmo · Assist: C. Nkunku
  14. Borussia Dortmund
    74' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Dahoud · On: Thomas Delaney
  15. Borussia Dortmund
    81' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    J. Sancho

    Argument

  16. Borussia Dortmund
    87' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland · Assist: J. Sancho
  17. Borussia Dortmund
    89' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Sancho · On: T. Meunier
  18. Borussia Dortmund
    90'+2 Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Haaland · On: G. Reyna
  19. Borussia Dortmund
    90'+2 Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Reus · On: J. Brandt
  20. Borussia Dortmund
    90' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    M. Hummels

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat RB Leipzig Borussia Dortmund
Fouls 13 14
Pass Accuracy 84% 78%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 10
Corners 4 7
Total Passes 558 379
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 8 1
Shots on Target 4 5
Shots off Target 10 4
Possession 59% 41%
Accurate Passes 470 296
Shots Inside Box 11 8
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 11 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Sancho's early goal at the 5th minute set the tone for the game, giving Dortmund an early lead and confidence.
  • ▸ Erling Haaland's second goal at the 87th minute secured the victory for Dortmund, putting RB Leipzig under immense pressure.