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Leipzig go two points behind Bayern, Dortmund pip Augsburg
Gulf Today
|November 02, 2025
RB Leipzig's teenage forward Yan Diomande scored one goal and forced another as his side beat Stuttgart 3-1 at home on Saturday to move to two points behind Bayern Munich.
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Leipzig returned to second spot after Dortmund had leapfrogged the Red Bulls with a 1-0 win at Augsburg on Friday.
Leipzig captain David Raum said his side were "only focusing on ourselves" despite edging closer to Bayern, but added: "We don't have to hide the mentality and the momentum we currently have."
Leipzig and Stuttgart enjoyed several chances in an exciting opening half before Diomande forced a breakthrough just before halftime.
The 18-year-old Ivorian dribbled down the right and delivered a low cross which Stuttgart defender Jeff Chabot turned into his own net.
Eight minutes into the second half, Diomande danced through three Stuttgart defenders before blasting a low shot into the bottom corner.
Tiago Tomas scored for Stuttgart to cut Leipzig's lead but Romulo made sure of the win when he pounced on a error from visiting goalkeeper Alexander Nuebel and tapped home.
Leipzig were thumped 6-0 by Bayern in their league opener but since then have claimed 22 of a possible 24 points in the league.
This story is from the November 02, 2025 edition of Gulf Today.
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