European round-up: Serie A leaders Napoli lose to Lazio
Runaway Serie A leaders Napoli suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat by Lazio.
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Efficient Dortmund edge past Leipzig 2-1 to move into top spot
DORTMUND, Germany :Borussia Dortmund took a two-goal lead in the first half and hung on for a nervous 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig on Friday to go top of the Bundesliga and stretch their perfect run in 2023 to eighth straight league wins.
Borussia Dortmund 2-1 RB Leipzig: Marco Reus and Emre Can goals fire BVB to top of Bundesliga table
Borussia Dortmund beat RB Leipzig 2-1 in crucial clash to go top of the Bundesliga. The game started with an electric tempo, with both sides taking risks in possession and leaving lots of space open in behind.
European wrap: Real Madrid held at home by Atletico
Real Madrid's title hopes suffered a blow as they needed a late Alvaro Rodriguez equaliser to snatch a 1-1 draw against 10-man rivals Atletico Madrid on Saturday.
Freak Brandt goal sinks Hoffenheim as Dortmund go three points clear
BERLIN: In-form Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Brandt scored a freak first-half goal to secure a 1-0 win at Hoffenheim on Saturday and send his side three points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. Just before half-time, Dortmund captain Marco Reus swung in a free-kick from just outside the box to Brandt, who looked to be trying to get out of the way, but the ball skimmed off his back and into the net. Brandt, who was named Bundesliga player of the month on Thursday, has now scored in five consecutive matches for Dortmund, who are on a nine-match winning streak.
Werner and Forsberg goals keep Leipzig in top-four hunt
LEIPZIG, Germany : Timo Werner and Emil Forsberg notched up a goal and an assist apiece as RB Leipzig continued their push for a top-four finish by beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 in a Bundesliga clash at the Red Bull Arena on Saturday.
Nkunku back for Leipzig ahead of crunch Man City game
RB Leipzig striker Christopher Nkunku is doubtful for Wednesday's Champions League last 16 clash with Manchester City, manager Marco Rose confirmed on Tuesday.
Leipzig's 'Difference Maker' Nkunku Returns For Man City Showdown
On the opposite side of the pitch to Nkunku on Wednesday will be star City forward Erling Haaland, who has 32 goals in 31 games since moving to the Etihad Stadium from Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund in the summer. Haaland scored more goals against Leipzig during his time in Germany than any other opponent, with six goals in four games, including two in Dortmund's 4-1 German Cup final win over the Red Bulls in the 2020-21 season.