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Leipzig ready for BVB: top four remains the goal

Leipzig coach Marco Rose in a Sky interview before the game. / Photo: Harry Langer/dpa
Leipzig coach Marco Rose in a Sky interview before the game. / Photo: Harry Langer/dpa

RB want to stay ahead of Dortmund, even if fifth place could be enough to qualify for the Champions League. The win in Heidenheim gives them further confidence for the direct duel with BVB.

RB Leipzig want to maintain their place in the top four of the Bundesliga, regardless of the possibility of further Champions League places. "That's our goal, it's in our hands and we want to achieve it on our own," said goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi after the 2:1 (1:0) win at 1. FC Heidenheim. The Saxons thus consolidated their position ahead of rivals Borussia Dortmund, who travel to Leipzig next weekend for a direct clash. Fifth place at the end of the season may also be enough to secure a place in the top flight.

RB are determined to win the clash with their direct rivals. "We knew that we could only play a big-point game against Dortmund if we were successful in our task here," said Gulacsi after the hard-fought win in Heidenheim on Saturday. The clash with his former club BVB is an "important game", said Leipzig coach Marco Rose. But the three points on the Ostalb were also "very, very important".

RB have picked up 19 out of a possible 21 points from their last seven games. The winning goal for the DFB Cup winners in Heidenheim was scored by top scorer Lois Openda in the 85th minute.

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