RB Leipzig 2-0 Borussia Dortmund: Timo Werner scores as defending champions march into DFB-Pokal semi-finals

Reigning DFB Pokal champions RB Leipzig kept their hopes of retaining the cup alive with a 2-0 quarter-final win over Borussia Dortmund. Leipzig set the tone from the outset and blitzed Dortmund’s goal but to no avail, with goalkeeper Gregor Kobel forced to make a number of crucial stops early on.

Ad The home side found the opener after 22 minutes. Former Chelsea man Timo Werner converted Mohamed Simakan’s low cross into the bottom corner.

BundesligaBayern outclass Dortmund to take advantage in title race as Tuchel tenure begins with win01/04/2023 AT 15:29 Leipzig — who should have had more goals in the first half — held onto their advantage and extended their lead in the 98th minute through a Willi Orban strike to book their spot in the semi-finals. More to follow...