The Bundesliga surprise package took full advantage of their rival's dropped points as they recorded a vital victory
RB Leipzig closed the gap between themselves and Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich to five points courtesy of a battling 2-1 win at Borussia Monchengladbach on Sunday.
Thorgan Hazard missed a penalty for the hosts at Borussia-Park in between goals from the excellent Emil Forsberg and Timo Werner, before Gladbach defender Jannik Vestergaard headed home nine minutes from time to set up a grandstand finish.
Leipzig midfielder Marcel Sabitzer drew a brilliant save from Yann Sommer in the Gladbach goal after 16 minutes, but there was nothing the Switzerland international could do when a well-crafted move featuring Sabitzer and Oliver Burke ended with playmaker Forsberg picking out the bottom left corner from the edge of the area with half an hour played.