RB Leipzig v Bremen
RB Leipzig go top of Bundesliga after beating Werder Bremen
RB Leipzig provisionally moved top of the Bundesliga as a 2-0 victory over Werder Bremen on Saturday lifted them a point ahead of Bayern Munich.
Buoyed by their 3-2 midweek win over Manchester United that earned them a place in the Champions League round of 16, the hosts dominated Werder from the start.
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Leipzig, who have now won all six of their home games this season, earned a penalty in the 26th minute and Marcel Sabitzer converted it.
Dani Olmo completed a quick Leipzig passing move with a clever dribble on the edge of the box and his low shot in the 41st gave them a two-goal cushion.
Leipzig moved top on 24 points with Bayern, who play Union Berlin later on Saturday, on 23.
Game Information
German Bundesliga Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern München | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | +56 | 51 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 21 | 14 | 6 | 1 | +23 | 48 |
| TSG Hoffenheim | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | +20 | 42 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | +10 | 39 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | +12 | 36 |
| RB Leipzig | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | +11 | 36 |
| SC Freiburg | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 30 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | -5 | 28 |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | -8 | 25 |
| FC Cologne | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 23 |
| Hamburg SV | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | -8 | 22 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | -9 | 22 |
| FC Augsburg | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | -15 | 22 |
| Mainz | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 21 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -15 | 19 |
| Werder Bremen | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -17 | 19 |
| St. Pauli | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -15 | 17 |
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | -28 | 13 |
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