Match report

RB Leipzig Defeats Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in DFB Pokal Clash

RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
2–0
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Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Apr 5, 2023

RB Leipzig defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0 to advance in the DFB Pokal. Timo Werner opened the scoring for RB Leipzig, while Willi Orban sealed the win late into injury time.

Key Facts

  • • Timo Werner scored the first goal at minute 22 with an assist from Malang Sarrakan
  • • Willi Orban added a second goal in the 98th minute, assisted by Konrad Laimer
  • • Marcel Hummels and Jude Bellingham received yellow cards for Borussia Dortmund
  • • RB Leipzig had two key substitutions: Andre Silva replaced Timo Werner at minute 78, and Konrad Laimer came on for Klemens Fathi in the 88th minute

Lineups

RB Leipzig

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 21 J. Blaswich (G)
  • 2 M. Simakan (D)
  • 4 W. Orbán (D)
  • 32 J. Gvardiol (D)
  • 39 B. Henrichs (M)
  • 27 K. Laimer (M)
  • 8 A. Haidara (M)
  • 22 D. Raum (M)
  • 17 D. Szoboszlai (F)
  • 11 T. Werner (F)
  • 7 Dani Olmo (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 E. Forsberg
  • 19 André Silva
  • 16 L. Klostermann
  • 44 K. Kampl
  • 23 M. Halstenberg
  • 37 A. Diallo
  • 25 S. Ba
  • 13 Ø. Nyland
  • 28 C. Clark

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Kobel (G)
  • 17 M. Wolf (D)
  • 25 N. Süle (D)
  • 15 M. Hummels (D)
  • 26 J. Ryerson (D)
  • 6 S. Özcan (M)
  • 23 E. Can (M)
  • 13 Raphaël Guerreiro (M)
  • 19 J. Brandt (F)
  • 21 D. Malen (F)
  • 11 M. Reus (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 Y. Moukoko
  • 22 J. Bellingham
  • 43 J. Bynoe-Gittens
  • 20 A. Modeste
  • 44 S. Coulibaly
  • 8 M. Dahoud
  • 33 A. Meyer
  • 36 T. Rothe
  • 7 G. Reyna

Timeline

  1. Borussia Dortmund
    ?' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    M. Hummels

    Argument

  2. RB Leipzig
    22' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Werner · Assist: M. Simakan
  3. Borussia Dortmund
    40' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    J. Ryerson

    Foul

  4. Borussia Dortmund
    46' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Wolf · On: Y. Moukoko
  5. RB Leipzig
    58' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    D. Raum

    Foul

  6. Borussia Dortmund
    63' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Brandt · On: Jude Bellingham
  7. RB Leipzig
    70' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Olmo · On: E. Forsberg
  8. Borussia Dortmund
    76' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Reus · On: J. Gittens
  9. RB Leipzig
    78' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Werner · On: Andre Silva
  10. RB Leipzig
    79' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Simakan · On: L. Klostermann
  11. Borussia Dortmund
    85' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    Jude Bellingham

    Argument

  12. Borussia Dortmund
    85' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Hummels · On: A. Modeste
  13. RB Leipzig
    88' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Konrad Laimer · On: K. Kampl
  14. RB Leipzig
    88' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Raum · On: M. Halstenberg
  15. Borussia Dortmund
    90'+2 Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    D. Malen

    Argument

  16. RB Leipzig
    90'+8 RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    Willi Orbán · Assist: K. Kampl

Match Stats

Stat RB Leipzig Borussia Dortmund
Fouls 9 7
Pass Accuracy 79% 84%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 2
Corners 9 1
Total Passes 493 596
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 11 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 389 499
Shots Inside Box 12 1
Saves 1 9
Shots Outside Box 8 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Timo Werner's early goal set RB Leipzig on a confident path towards victory over Borussia Dortmund.
  • ▸ Willi Orban's late goal sealed RB Leipzig’s win and put any lingering doubts to rest, ensuring their progression in the DFB Pokal.