WERNER BRACE LIFTS LEIPZIG TO THIRD
AFP - Timo Werner netted twice as RB Leipzig climbed to third in the German League on Sunday with a 2-0 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach which left leaders Borussia Dortmund seven points clear.
After three straight wins, secondplaced Gladbach crashed at the Red Bull Arena as Leipzig dominated with Germany striker Werner netting both goals in the first half to leave him with eight league goals so far this season.
Leipzig’s win pushes defending German League champions Bayern down from third to fourth.
Leipzig’s victory left Dortmund with a commanding lead in the table after their 2-0 win over Freiburg on Saturday as Paco Alcacer became the league’s topscorer with his 10th goal after Marco Reus had converted a penalty.
On Sunday, Werner fired hosts Leipzig ahead after just three minutes when a long ball to Yussuf Poulsen put the Danish forward deep into Gladbach territory and he put Werner away.
The 22-year-old traded passes with midfielder Marcel Sabitzer before firing home across Gladbach goal-keeper Yann Sommer for the superb opener.