RB Leipzig go top of Bundesliga after beating Werder Bremen

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RB Leipzig maintain title push with 2-0 victory over Bremen

Goals from Marcel Sabitzer and Dani Olmo help RB Leipzig keep the pressure on Bayern Munich. Watch Bundesliga on ESPN+.


RB Leipzig provisionally moved top of the Bundesliga as a 2-0 victory over Werder Bremen on Saturday lifted them a point ahead of Bayern Munich.

Buoyed by their 3-2 midweek win over Manchester United that earned them a place in the Champions League round of 16, the hosts dominated Werder from the start.

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Leipzig, who have now won all six of their home games this season, earned a penalty in the 26th minute and Marcel Sabitzer converted it.

Dani Olmo completed a quick Leipzig passing move with a clever dribble on the edge of the box and his low shot in the 41st gave them a two-goal cushion.

Leipzig moved top on 24 points with Bayern, who play Union Berlin later on Saturday, on 23.