Borussia Dortmund should have scored three or four goals in their 2-0 loss at RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga on Saturday, coach Niko Kovac said after his team slumped to defeat despite having 25 shots.Xavi Simons and Lois Openda scored to give Leipzig a 2-0 lead but Dortmund did their best to fight their way back into the contest and had several chances to score in the second half.

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.

Top clubs on paper, both Leipzig and Dortmund have struggled this season at times, and this was a crucial fixture in the race for the Champions League spots.