RB Leipzig Stuns Borussia Dortmund in DFB-Pokal Quarterfinals
Leipzig's Werner Shines as Dortmund Falls 2-0
Live Text Commentary and Score Updates
RB Leipzig delivered a stunning performance to eliminate Borussia Dortmund from the DFB-Pokal quarterfinals with a 2-0 victory at Red Bull on Saturday.
Timo Werner proved to be the hero for Leipzig, scoring the decisive goal in each half. The German striker opened the scoring in the 35th minute, pouncing on a defensive error to fire the ball into the bottom corner.
Dortmund pushed hard for an equalizer but found themselves frustrated by a resolute Leipzig defense. Werner then put the game out of reach in the 75th minute, capitalizing on a quick counterattack to secure Leipzig's place in the semifinals.
The victory marks a significant upset for Leipzig, who had not beaten Dortmund in their previous three meetings. Dortmund, on the other hand, will be left to rue a missed opportunity to reach the latter stages of the competition.
Follow our live text commentary and score updates below:
- 1330 UTC: Kick-off at Red Bull.
- 35th minute: GOAL! Timo Werner scores for RB Leipzig.
- 75th minute: GOAL! Timo Werner scores again for RB Leipzig.
- 90th minute: Full time. RB Leipzig wins 2-0.
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