RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund, 2020-21 German DFB Pokal, Final
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Borussia Dortmund beats Leipzig 4-1 in German Cup final
— Erling Haaland and Jadon Sancho both scored twice as Borussia Dortmund withstood a second-half fightback in teeming rain to beat Leipzig 4-1 in the German Cup final on Thursday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund).
- 1': Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 2': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Hwang Hee-Chan.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele with a headed pass.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Alexander Sørloth (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 4': Attempt missed. Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 5': Goal! RB Leipzig 0, Borussia Dortmund 1. Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mahmoud Dahoud following a fast break.
- 6': Foul by Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig).
- 6': Lukasz Piszczek (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Foul by Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund).
- 9': Foul by Hwang Hee-Chan (RB Leipzig).
- 9': Manuel Akanji (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Foul by Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund).
- 19': Foul by Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund).
- 19': Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 21': Foul by Mahmoud Dahoud (Borussia Dortmund).
- 21': Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig).
- 22': Attempt missed. Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele.
- 22': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
- 22': Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Foul by Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund).
- 25': Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Foul by Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig).
- 26': Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Goal! RB Leipzig 0, Borussia Dortmund 2. Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marco Reus.
- 30': Offside, RB Leipzig. Marcel Halstenberg tries a through ball, but Alexander Sørloth is caught offside.
- 31': Attempt missed. Mahmoud Dahoud (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
- 33': Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
- 37': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
- 38': Foul by Hwang Hee-Chan (RB Leipzig).
- 38': Lukasz Piszczek (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt missed. Alexander Sørloth (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
- 41': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Dayot Upamecano.
- 45'+1': Goal! RB Leipzig 0, Borussia Dortmund 3. Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marco Reus following a fast break.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 45'+1': Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': VAR Decision: Goal RB Leipzig 0-3 Borussia Dortmund (Marco Reus).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 0, Borussia Dortmund 3.
- 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 0, Borussia Dortmund 3.
- 45': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Thorgan Hazard replaces Jude Bellingham.
- 45': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Christopher Nkunku replaces Hwang Hee-Chan.
- 45': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Alexander Sørloth.
- 46': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Amadou Haidara.
- 47': Attempt saved. Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 48': Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund).
- 48': Attempt saved. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcel Sabitzer.
- 49': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
- 49': Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund).
- 49': Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Foul by Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig).
- 50': Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Mahmoud Dahoud (Borussia Dortmund).
- 50': Mahmoud Dahoud (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund).
- 53': Foul by Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig).
- 53': Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
- 56': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
- 58': Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yussuf Poulsen.
- 59': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Emre Can.
- 59': Foul by Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig).
- 59': Mahmoud Dahoud (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig).
- 60': Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Attempt missed. Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 62': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Emil Forsberg replaces Kevin Kampl.
- 62': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Konrad Laimer replaces Nordi Mukiele.
- 63': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
- 63': Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
- 65': Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Amadou Haidara.
- 66': Attempt missed. Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Reus.
- 67': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Borussia Dortmund).
- 67': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Attempt missed. Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 70': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Henrichs replaces Amadou Haidara.
- 71': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
- 71': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, Borussia Dortmund 3. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
- 74': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Thomas Delaney replaces Mahmoud Dahoud.
- 75': Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
- 76': Offside, Borussia Dortmund. Roman Bürki tries a through ball, but Jadon Sancho is caught offside.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Delaney.
- 78': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Dayot Upamecano.
- 78': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Benjamin Henrichs.
- 79': Attempt missed. Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Reus with a cross following a corner.
- 79': Offside, Borussia Dortmund. Mats Hummels tries a through ball, but Thorgan Hazard is caught offside.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
- 80': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Marcel Sabitzer.
- 81': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Dortmund).
- 81': Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card.
- 81': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
- 82': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Mats Hummels.
- 84': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Péter Gulácsi.
- 85': Attempt saved. Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Manuel Akanji.
- 85': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Péter Gulácsi.
- 86': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Thomas Delaney (Borussia Dortmund).
- 87': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, Borussia Dortmund 4. Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jadon Sancho following a fast break.
- 89': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Thomas Meunier replaces Jadon Sancho.
- 90': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund).
- 90': Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Giovanni Reyna replaces Erling Haaland.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Julian Brandt replaces Marco Reus.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Yussuf Poulsen.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 1, Borussia Dortmund 4.
- 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 1, Borussia Dortmund 4.
- 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 1, Borussia Dortmund 4.
- 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 1, Borussia Dortmund 4.
Statistics
 DOR |
RBL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 40.2 | Possession | 59.8 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 22 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 296 | Accurate Passes | 470 |
| 379 | Passes | 558 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 11 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 44 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 9 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 16 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 20 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: German Cup
Venue: Olympiastadion Berlin
Location: Berlin, Germany
Venue: Olympiastadion Berlin
Location: Berlin, Germany
Line-Ups
RB Leipzig (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Péter Gulácsi (GK) |
| 5 | Dayot Upamecano  |
| 23 | Marcel Halstenberg |
| 16 | Lukas Klostermann |
| 44 | Kevin Kampl |
| 8 | Amadou Haidara |
| 25 | Dani Olmo |
| 7 | Marcel Sabitzer |
| 22 | Nordi Mukiele |
| 11 | Hwang Hee-Chan |
| 19 | Alexander Sørloth |
Borussia Dortmund (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Roman Bürki (GK) |
| 15 | Mats Hummels |
| 16 | Manuel Akanji |
| 13 | Raphaël Guerreiro |
| 26 | Lukasz Piszczek |
| 23 | Emre Can |
| 8 | Mahmoud Dahoud |
| 22 | Jude Bellingham |
| 9 | Erling Haaland |
| 7 | Jadon Sancho |
| 11 | Marco Reus |
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