Leipzig win pushes Bayern into second
The Bundesliga has a new leader — at least for 24 hours — after RB Leipzig beat Hertha Berlin 2-0.
RB Leipzig climbed above Bayern Munich to top the Bundesliga thanks to a 2-0 victory over Hertha Berlin on Sunday (AEDT).
The teams had been tied on 33 points after 14 matches, but goals from Timo Werner and Willi Orban sent Leipzig three points clear ahead of Bayern's trip to basement side Darmstadt on Monday (AEDT).
Werner netted the opener five minutes from the interval at Red Bull Arena, running on to a Naby Keita ball and holding off his marker to slot beyond goalkeeper Rune Jarstein.
Captain Orban wrapped up the three points shortly after the hour mark when he beat Jarstein with a powerful header.
The result marks a return to form for the shock title contender after it suffered its first defeat of the season at Ingolstadt last time out.
Leipzig visits Bayern in its last match before the winter break on Thursday.
