RB Leipzig moved up to fifth place in the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win over Champions League quarter finalists Borussia Dortmund, who struck the woodwork three times in a pulsating second half. Leipzig looked to be coasting after dominating the first 50 minutes and going ahead through goals by Xavi Simons and Lois Openda.

In a must-win game for both sides, RB Leipzig held off Borussia Dortmund to win for the first time in five Bundesliga games.  The first 45 saw Dortmund allow Leipzig to play them on the counter

Xavi Simons and Lois Openda were on target as RB Leipzig snapped their four-match winless streak in the Bundesliga with a 2-0 home victory over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, boosting their hopes of finishing in the top four.