Overview
- Christoph Baumgartner opened the scoring for Leipzig in the 7th minute before Yan Couto equalized in the 23rd from Serhou Guirassy's layoff.
- A sold-out crowd of 81,365 witnessed a high-intensity contest marked by aggressive pressing and few clear chances.
- Dortmund set up with a back three against Leipzig's flexible four, producing a balanced match largely played outside the penalty areas.
- Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel's clean-sheet streak ended at 367 minutes with Leipzig's early strike.
- Both teams take a point into the international break after recent winning runs, with Dortmund next scheduled to visit Bayern Munich.