Soccer-Leipzig edge past Werder 2-1 to finish year in second spot

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Werder Bremen v RB Leipzig - Weser-Stadion, Bremen, Germany - November 12, 2022 RB Leipzig's Xaver Schlager scores their second goal REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer

BREMEN, Germany (Reuters) - RB Leipzig muscled their way past hosts Werder Bremen 2-1 on Saturday to finish the year provisionally in second place with their fourth consecutive league victory, as the Bundesliga goes into the World Cup break.

Leipzig, who had a bad start to the season with only one win in their first four league matches, have recovered in recent weeks with six consecutive wins across all competitions and a 13-game unbeaten run.