Dortmund 2-1 RB Leipzig: Player Ratings as Guirassy’s second-half strike wins the contest for the hosts

Dortmund hosted RB Leipzig at the Signal Iduna Park in the Bundesliga on Saturday, November 2 and secured a 2-1 win against their rivals.

The visitors made a strong start to the contest and grabbed the lead halfway through the first period. Lois Openda and Benjamin Sesko combined to score for RB Leipzig, but were pegged back just minutes later. Felix Nmecha assisted Maximilian Beier for Dortmund’s leveller in the 30^th minute as the teams were tied 1-1 at the half-time break.

Serhou Guirassy handed Dortmund their first lead of the match in the 64^th minute following an assist by Beier. From that point on, the hosts defended well and held onto their lead and the victory as well. On that note, let’s take a look at the player ratings from both sides.

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Dortmund Player Ratings vs RB Leipzig

Goalkeeper

Alexander Meyer – 6.5/10

Meyer made one save throughout the match and even played one key pass.

Defenders

Pascal Groß – 7/10

Pascal Groß won five duels during the contest, making three clearances and three tackles. He also played three key passes and two accurate crosses.

Emre Can – 7.5/10

Can had a great game in defence as he won six duels, making four clearances, of which one was off the goal line. He also made five tackles and a block.

Nico Schlotterbeck – 7.5/10

Schlotterbeck won five duels, making one clearance, two blocks and one interception. He also played five accurate long balls.

Ramy Bensebaini – 6.5/10

Bensebaini had a decent game and was also booked for a foul.

Midfielders

Felix Nmecha – 8/10

Nmecha provided an assist for Dortmund’s first goal. He also won seven of his 10 duels, making four interceptions, two tackles and one clearance. Nmecha also played three key passes.

Marcel Sabitzer – 6.5/10

Sabitzer had a decent game in midfield for his team and was subbed off after picking up a knock.

Julian Brandt – 6.5/10

Brandt put in a good performance for Dortmund in midfield.

Forwards

Maximilian Beier – 8.5/10

Beier scored one goal and provided an assist in a player-of-the-match performance. He also won eight duels, completed four dribbles and played two other key passes.

Serhou Guirassy – 7.5/10

Guirassy scored Dortmund’s second goal of the night. He also won seven duels and played one key pass as well.

Jamie Gittens – 6.5/10

Gittens had a decent game on the left flank for his team against RB Leipzig.

Substitutes

Ayman Azhil – 6.5/10

Azhil replaced Sabitzer and had a subpar outing for his team.

Donyell Malen – 6.5/10

Malen replaced Gittens and similarly could not make an impact like him.

Cole Campbell – N/A

He came on in the dying embers and played less than 10 minutes and hence did not warrant a rating.

Manager

Nuri Sahin – 7.5/10

Despite the odds being stacked against his team, Sahin managed the game well and secured a win.

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RB Leipzig Player Ratings vs Dortmund

Goalkeeper

Peter Gulasci – 7/10

Gulasci beat an injury scare to feature in this match and made five saves throughout.

Defenders

Benjamin Henrichs – 6.5/10

Henrichs put in a decent performance for RB Leipzig but was booked for a foul.

Lukas Klostermann – 6.5/10

Klostermann put in a decent performance for his club at the heart of their defence.

Willi Orban – 7.5/10

Orban won 10 duels in defence, making a game-high 13 clearances, three tackles, one interception and one block. He also played one long ball.

Lutsharel Geertruida – 7/10

He won four duels in defence, making three clearances, three tackles, one block and one interception. He also played two key passes.

Midfielders

Christoph Baumgartner – 6.5/10

Baumgartner had an average game on the right side of RB Leipzig’s midfield.

Amadou Haidara – 6.5/10

Haidara played for 64 minutes before he picked up an injury and needed to be replaced.

Arthur Vermeeren – 7/10

Vermeeren played the entire match and passed the ball with 81% accuracy. He also won three duels, making three tackles, two blocks and one interception.

Antonio Nusa – 6/10

Nusa played for almost the entire match but failed to make an impact as he was unable to attempt a single shot. However, he won six duels.

Forwards

Lois Openda – 7/10

He provided an assist for Sesko’s goal. Openda also played one other key pass and also won five duels during this match.

Benjamin Sesko – 7/10

He scored RB Leipzig’s leveller in the first half. Apart from that he won just one duel and played one key pass.

Substitutes

Eljif Elmas – 6.5/10

Elmas replaced Baumgartner but could not affect the match.

Kevin Kampl – 6.5/10

He replaced the injured Haidara but could not make an impact either.

El Chadaille Bitshiabu – 6.5/10

He replaced Henrichs but could not impact the proceedings.

Yussuf Poulsen – 6.5/10

The veteran forward replaced Sesko towards the end of the match and could not make an impact.

Assan Ouedraogo – N/A

He replaced Nusa towards the end of the game and did not play enough minutes to warrant a rating.

Manager

Marco Rose – 6.5/10

He managed the game pretty well but was unable to extract a result from it.

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