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Xavi Simons scored his seventh Bundesliga goal this season, having netted eight while on loan from Paris Saint-Germain last term 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. But Dortmund responded strongly, with Maximilian Beier hitting the bar and the post within five minutes of Leipzig's second goal. Karim Adeyemi's shot was brilliantly tipped onto the crossbar by Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulasci, while Pascal Gross and Nico Schlotterbeck also missed chances to get Dortmund back into the game. Openda had already hit the bar from close range when Leipzig took the lead, Simons latching on to a rebound from Dortmund keeper Gregor Kobel with a first-time shot from near the penalty spot. Leipzig struck the woodwork again before half-time when Ridle Baku hit Dortmund's bar from the edge of the penalty area, and they looked to taking total control when Openda volleyed in from a corner two minutes into the second half. Dortmund, who qualified for the last eight of the Champions League with a 3-2 aggregate win over Lille, were stung into action but after spurning multiple chances they remain in 11th place in the Bundesliga. Leipzig are one spot short of Eintracht Frankfurt, who play Bochum on Sunday, on goal difference. Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Last Updated 15th March 2025 at 19: 24 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Marco Rose Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Niko Kovac Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Marco Rose Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Niko Kovac Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Bundesliga All competitions All competitions All competitions Match ends, RB Leipzig 2, Borussia Dortmund 0. Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 2, Borussia Dortmund 0. Attempt missed. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a fast break. Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Castello Lukeba. Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Willi Orbán. Attempt saved. Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Attempt saved. Carney Chukwuemeka (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Attempt blocked. Carney Chukwuemeka (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximilian Beier. Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time. Attempt saved. Tidiam Gomis (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Benjamin Sesko. Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Lutsharel Geertruida. Attempt blocked. Carney Chukwuemeka (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Brandt with a cross. Foul by Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund). Tidiam Gomis (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt blocked. Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico Schlotterbeck. Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig). Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Carney Chukwuemeka (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.