RB Leipzig 0-1 Borussia Dortmund: Axel Witsel restores his side's six-point lead over Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga after winter break Axel Witsel broke the deadlock in the 19th minute at the Red Bull Arena The win restored Borussia Dortmund's six-point lead at the top of the table Bayern Munich beat Hoffenheim 3-1 - the first game after the winter break
By Reuters Reporter
Published: 19:40 GMT, 19 January 2019 | Updated: 19:40 GMT, 19 January 2019
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Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund narrowly beat RB Leipzig 1-0 on Saturday courtesy of Axel Witsel's first half winner, to protect their six point lead over champions Bayern Munich at the restart of the German top flight following the winter break.
Dortmund were missing in-form captain Marco Reus, who suffered a ligament injury in training on Friday.
But they still managed to earn their eighth win in their last nine league matches, also