BUNDESLIGA: Borussia Dortmund Slump at home with a 4-1 defeat to RB Leipzig

Bayern are on course to win a 10th straight league title with a nine-point lead after second-placed Borussia Dortmund were later thumped 4-1 at home by RB Leipzig.

Even with their star striker Erling Haaland in the starting line up, Dortmund had no answers and were whistled by their own fans at Signal Iduna Park.

For the first time since the Covid pandemic started, Dortmund played in front of a capacity home crowd, but defender Mats Hummels admitted the team let their fans down.

“That’s disappointing, we wanted to play well in front of this crowd,” said the centre back.

Leipzig midfielder Konrad Laimer netted first-half goals in quick succession with Christopher Nkunku setting up both before he added the third after the break.

Dortmund pulled one back when substitute striker Donyell Malen scored with a header just before Dani Olmo curled in Leipzig’s fourth goal from outside the box.

Knowing Leipzig had never previously let a two-goal lead slip in their Bundesliga history, the hosts realised they had their work cut out trying to reel in their high-flying visitors.

 The task would become a monumental one when Nkunku finished off a breakaway attack by slamming home Laimer's back-heeled pass for a 3-0 Leipzig lead. 

Desperate to give the majority inside the stadium something to cheer, Donyell Malen delivered a late consolation but it was the visitors who would still have the last word, and they would do so in some style. 

Capping off one more fantastic performance in a Leipzig shirt, Nkunku fed Olmo, who took his time before arcing a picturesque finish into the top corner. 

The result leaves Dortmund nine points behind leaders Bayern, while Leipzig are in fourth, and dreaming of even better with just six games to go.

See the Bundesliga table as it stands after week 28 games on Saturday

Since Domenico Tedesco replaced Jesse Marsch as head coach in December, Leipzig have lost just twice in 18 matches in all competitions.

They are fourth in the table and on course for a Champions League place next season.

Watch the Video Of the match below

📽️ A rampant away win for @RBLeipzig_EN in front of a sold-out Signal Iduna Park. 🏟️👀 pic.twitter.com/V6qv9p3d1I

— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) April 2, 2022