

Borussia Dortmund defeated Union Berlin 2-0 to maintain their fourth-place standing, while RB Leipzig defeated Bochum 4-1 to maintain their lead of one point. On Saturday, the Bundesliga competition for Champions League spots intensified.
Dortmund and Leipzig, who are regulars in the Champions League, are fighting it out for fourth place due to the unwavering record of league leaders Bayer Leverkusen and surprise Stuttgart, who won 3-2 at Wolfsburg in Saturday's late encounter to consolidate their hold on third. Dortmund took the lead thanks to a goal from season-long starter Karim Adeyemi in the 41st minute. Ian Maatsen, on loan from Chelsea, then scored another goal in stoppage time to secure three points that might relieve some of the pressure on manager Edin Terzic. Leipzig kept up the pressure on Dortmund, scoring three goals in the final four minutes of the second half at Bochum. Leipzig will play Real Madrid on Wednesday in their Champions League last 16-second leg.