Captain Marco Reus and Emre Can scored as Borussia Dortmund beat RB Leipzig to go top of the German Bundesliga on Friday night.
Early in the game, Jude Bellingham’s fine ball over the defence was converted by Julian Brandt but the goal was ruled out because of a handball but the hosts went ahead in the 20th minute when Marco Reus scored a penalty he had won, before Emre Can made it 2-0.
Leipzig pulled one back through Emil Forsberg from David Raum’s cross but it was not enough to stop Dortmund who surrendered ball possession to secure the win.
The victory takes them three points clear of Bayern Munich, although the reigning champions will regain top spot if they win at relegation-threatened Stuttgart on Saturday.
Dortmund, who have been on a winning streak since the turn of the year, have now won 10 matches in a row and face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, with the German side holding a 1-0 advantage following the first leg.
Dortmund are looking to win the Bundesliga for the first time since 2012 when Jurgen Klopp, now Liverpool manager, guided them to the title before Bayern Munich became champions in 10 consecutive seasons.