In the 9th round of the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund hosted RB Leipzig in a high-stakes clash at Signal Iduna Park. For Nuri Sahin's side, this match was a must-win after a rough patch of three consecutive losses, putting them under mounting pressure. On the other side, Leipzig arrived as the league’s second-placed team, in red-hot form with four consecutive wins and ready to add to Dortmund's woes.