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Leipzig Puts Dortmund to the Sword in Bundesliga Thrashing

RB Leipzig 4, Borussia Dortmund 1

Leipzig, Germany — RB Leipzig produced a devastating performance to dismantle Borussia Dortmund 4-1 in the German Bundesliga on Saturday. The victory sends Leipzig into the top four, while Dortmund's hopes of a top-three finish suffered a major blow.

First Half Dominance

Leipzig dominated from the outset and took the lead through Christopher Nkunku in the 25th minute. The Frenchman coolly slotted home after being played through by Dominik Szoboszlai. Leipzig doubled their advantage just six minutes later when Konrad Laimer fired home from the edge of the area.

Clinical Finishing

Dortmund pulled a goal back in the 37th minute through Karim Adeyemi, but Leipzig restored their two-goal lead before halftime. Xaver Schlager tapped home from close range after a superb cross from David Raum.

Second Half Onslaught

In the second half, Leipzig continued to press forward and added a fourth goal through Andre Silva in the 65th minute. The Portuguese striker rifled a low shot into the bottom corner after being set up by Nkunku.

Dortmund's Struggles

Dortmund were unable to mount any serious challenge after falling behind. They had plenty of possession but lacked creativity and were often caught on the break by Leipzig's pace and precision.

Top-Four Hopes

With the victory, Leipzig move up to fourth place in the Bundesliga table, one point ahead of Eintracht Frankfurt. Dortmund remain in sixth place, five points adrift of the top four.

Next Fixture

Leipzig will host Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday. Dortmund will take on Paris Saint-Germain in the other semi-final on Tuesday.

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