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.

Ad Borussia Dortmund thought they had taken the lead after 15 minutes when Julian Brandt thumped home a brilliant strike past Janis Blaswich. However, the goal was ruled out for a handball from Brandt.

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Dortmund doubled their lead five minutes from half time when Emre Can's effort from long range travelled through bodies and into the back of the net. RB Leipzig came out for the second half on the front foot and after 74 minutes they pulled one back.

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