Borussia Dortmund are back in the Bundesliga top four after Jadon Sancho’s 87th minute winner helped them beat RB Leipzig 3-2.
Borussia Dortmund began the game really well and took the lead through Marco Reus in just the seventh minute. They looked to be cruising to victory when Jadon Sancho made it 2-0 just six minutes into the second half. But RB Leipzig found their way back into the game thanks to goals from Lukas Klostermann and Dani Olmo.
However, the Black and Yellows managed to retake the lead in the 87th minute, with Jadon Sancho scoring the all-important goal from close range.
Here are our player ratings for the Borussia Dortmund players from their 3-2 win over RB Leipzig.
Marwin Hitz (6/10)
Hitz made a good save to deny Hwang early in the game. He wasn’t tested after that, but suffered a knee injury which forced him off at half time.
Lukasz Piszczek (6/10)
Piszczek helped set up the opener with a nice forward pass through to Thorgan Hazard. He was very much in control on both ends of the pitch in the first half. But he struggled a bit after the break as Leipzig gained control of the game.
Manuel Akanji (6/10)
Akanji put in another resolute shift and managed to win the majority of his duels. He played with good concentration and did not do much wrong.
Mats Hummels (5/10)
Hummels did not have the best of starts to the game, as he nearly allowed Hwang to make it 1-0 in the opening stages of the game. He was largely solid for the rest of the first half. But he will feel that he could have done more to prevent the two Leipzig goals from happening.
Raphael Guerreiro (7.5/10)
Guerreiro helped make the difference with his two assists for Jadon Sancho. But he also kept Benjamin Henrichs quiet for the majority of the game. He did not get too many chances to join the attack. But when he did venture forward, he made those opportunities count.
Emre Can (6/10)
Can fought hard for the team from his defensive midfield role. He wasn’t afraid of getting stuck in, and his presence caused a few problems to the Leipzig attacking midfielders who looked to move their attacks through the middle. But Can did lose sight of Klostermann in the second half, allowing the Leipzig defender to make it 2-1 from a corner.
Mahmoud Dahoud (7.5/10)
Dahoud was one of Borussia Dortmund’s best players in the first half. He looked strong on the ball, broke play up well, played with great confidence and also helped set up a couple of half chances. He also performed his defensive duties really well, before being subbed off at the hour mark. BVB looked like a completely different team without him pulling the strings for the final 30 minutes of the game.
Jadon Sancho (8.5/10)
Sancho proved to be the difference maker for Borussia Dortmund, scoring a vital brace to keep their Champions League hopes alive. His pace and directness caused the RB Leipzig defenders a lot of problems over the course of the 90 minutes. And his goals just further showed the world-class quality he possesses.
Marco Reus (7/10)
Reus continued his good run of form and gave Borussia Dortmund the lead in the seventh minute. It was an impressive finish at the end of a lovely move. He wasn’t able to perform at the same level after the break, as Leipzig began to dominate proceedings. He had a fairly decent chance to make it 3-2 in the 83rd minute, but wasn’t able to beat Upamecano in the duel.
Gio Reyna (5/10)
Reyna was hardly involved over the course of the time he spent on the pitch, and his decision making looked off more often than not. He did help out defensively on a few occasions. But other than that, it was a flat performance from the 18 year old.
Thorgan Hazard (6/10)
Hazard set up Marco Reus’ opener with a lovely flick. He was full of running, worked hard for the team, and forced a save from Gulacsi in the first half. He was replaced by Julian Brandt in the 71st minute.
Roman Bürki (6/10)
Bürki made his first Borussia Dortmund appearance since late January, as he came on for Marwin Hitz at half time. The Swiss shot stopper made a few straight-forward saves, but did not stand a chance with any of RB Leipzig’s two goals.
Thomas Delaney (5/10)
Delaney came on for Mahmoud Dahoud at the hour mark, but wasn’t able to provide the defensive stability Edin Terzic would have expected from him. His passing also left a lot to be desired.
Julian Brandt (6.5/10)
It was a promising cameo from Brandt, who set up Marco Reus with a decent chance in the 83rd minute. Then just four minutes later, he began the move which led to Jadon Sancho’s winner. The playmaker showed his quality with a gorgeous outside of the foot pass for the England international.
Ansgar Knauff (N/R)
Knauff came on for Gio Reyna and caused Leipzig a few problems during his eight minute cameo.