RB Leipzig triumphs over Borussia Dortmund in Bundesliga Round 8, Nkunku's late goal narrows gap with top.

Updated:2026-01-06 08:01    Views:61

RB Leipzig has secured their place among the top teams in Germany after defeating Borussia Dortmund in Round 8 of the Bundesliga. The match was played at the Red Bull Arena and saw RB Leipzig take the lead through Nkunku's late goal.

The game started off with both teams playing aggressively, but it wasn't until the second half that RB Leipzig took control of the match. They were able to create several chances, but it wasn't until the 75th minute that they finally found the back of the net. Nkunku scored from close range to give his team the lead.

Dortmund tried everything to come back, but it was too little, too late. Despite creating some chances of their own, they couldn't find a way to equalize or even score. In fact, it wasn't until the 90th minute that Dortmund had a chance to level things up, but their effort was saved by RB Leipzig's goalkeeper.

Despite the loss, Borussia Dortmund is still in contention for the top spot in the Bundesliga. However, they will have to improve if they want to keep pace with RB Leipzig and other top teams in the league. Meanwhile, RB Leipzig now sits just one point behind Borussia Dortmund in the standings, but they have the advantage of having two games in hand.

Overall, this was a thrilling match between two of the best teams in Germany. While RB Leipzig may have lost, they can take comfort in the fact that they are still in the race for the title and have the opportunity to continue their impressive run in the Bundesliga.