Goal Facts:
- Timo Werner opened the scoring with his fifth goal in the DFB-Pokal this season, putting him top of the competition’s goalscoring charts (together with Frankfurt’s Randal Kolo Muani).
- Mohamed Simakan provided the assist for Werner’s goal, his third assist in the DFB-Pokal this season – no RBL player has more this season.
- Willi Orban scored to make it 2-0, his first goal in the DFB-Pokal this season and his 26th overall for RBL. Kevin Kampl got the assist.
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Streak Facts:
- The win over Dortmund was our 10th straight victory in the DFB-Pokal.
- We have qualified for the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal for the fourth time in the last five years. No other side has reached the semis as often in this timeframe.
- We have won each of our last three home games against BVB (2-0 in the DFB-Pokal, also 2-1 and 3-0 in the Bundesliga).
- After beating Ottensen (8-0), Hamburger SV (4-0), TSG Hoffenheim (3-1) and Dortmund (2-0), we have now won each of our last four home games in the DFB-Pokal.
TOP STATISTICS:
PLAYER:
- Shots: Dani Olmo – 5
- Challenge success rate: Josko Gvardiol – 100%
- Touches: Willi Orbán – 75
- Passes: Willi Orbán – 61
TEAM:
- We recorded 46% possession against Dortmund.
- RBL completed 79% of their passes.
- We had 20 shots on goal, compared to just two for Dortmund.
- Leipzig won nine corners, compared to just one for BVB.