Leipzig beat Dortmund to go fifth in Bundesliga

Xavi Simons scored his seventh Bundesliga goal this season, having netted eight while on loan from Paris Saint-Germain last term

RB Leipzig moved up to fifth place in the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win over Champions League quarter finalists Borussia Dortmund, who struck the woodwork three times in a pulsating second half.

Leipzig looked to be coasting after dominating the first 50 minutes and going ahead through goals by Xavi Simons and Lois Openda.

But Dortmund responded strongly, with Maximilian Beier hitting the bar and the post within five minutes of Leipzig's second goal.

Karim Adeyemi's shot was brilliantly tipped onto the crossbar by Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulasci, while Pascal Gross and Nico Schlotterbeck also missed chances to get Dortmund back into the game.

Openda had already hit the bar from close range when Leipzig took the lead, Simons latching on to a rebound from Dortmund keeper Gregor Kobel with a first-time shot from near the penalty spot.

Leipzig struck the woodwork again before half-time when Ridle Baku hit Dortmund's bar from the edge of the penalty area, and they looked to taking total control when Openda volleyed in from a corner two minutes into the second half.

Dortmund, who qualified for the last eight of the Champions League with a 3-2 aggregate win over Lille, were stung into action but after spurning multiple chances they remain in 11th place in the Bundesliga.

Leipzig are one spot short of Eintracht Frankfurt, who play Bochum on Sunday, on goal difference.