Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig Boost Bundesliga Title Race
Borussia Dortmund extended their lead at the top of the Bundesliga table to seven points on Saturday
With a 4-1 victory over Hertha Berlin, while RB Leipzig kept the pressure on the leaders with a 3-0 win at home to struggling Schalke.
Dortmund's Erling Haaland scored twice in the first half to take his tally for the season to 23, and Julian Brandt and Emre Can were also on target as the hosts cruised to victory.
Leipzig had to work harder for their win, with goals from Andre Silva, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Dani Olmo securing the points against a Schalke side that is now bottom of the table.
The results leave Dortmund in a strong position at the top of the table
With 12 games remaining, they have a seven-point lead over Leipzig and are nine points clear of third-placed Bayern Munich.
Leipzig, meanwhile, are now just one point behind Bayern and will be hoping to continue their good form and put pressure on the leaders in the coming weeks.
The race for the Bundesliga title is now wide open
With Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, and Bayern Munich all in contention, it promises to be an exciting finish to the season.
Here are some additional details about the two matches:
- Dortmund's victory was their fourth in a row in all competitions and extended their unbeaten run to seven games.
- Leipzig's win was their third in a row in the Bundesliga and moved them up to second place in the table.
- Schalke's defeat was their fifth in a row in the Bundesliga and left them bottom of the table.
