Soccer-Efficient Dortmund edge past Leipzig 2-1 to move into top spot

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v RB Leipzig - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - March 3, 2023 Borussia Dortmund's Nico Schlotterbeck and Julian Ryerson celebrate after the match REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) -Borussia Dortmund took a two-goal lead in the first half and hung on for a nervous 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig on Friday to go top of the Bundesliga and stretch their perfect run in 2023 to eighth straight league wins.

A Marco Reus penalty and a deflected shot from Emre Can in the first half put them in the driving seat before Leipzig pulled a goal back through Emil Forsberg late in the second half.