GOOD EVENING
Welcome to our live blog of RB Leipzig v Borussia Dortmund
Leipzig take on Dortmund in the DFB-Pokal final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin tonight. The latter are aiming to win the competition for the fifth time in their history, whilst Leipzig are hoping to go one better than when they lost to Bayern Munich in their only final appearance in 2019.
The two sides met in the Bundesliga on Saturday and Jadon Sancho’s 87th minute winner settled a pulsating five goal thriller in Dortmund’s favour; as they completed a league double over Julian Nagelsmann’s side.
Christopher Nkunku and Tyler Adams are both major doubts for tonight and are unlikely to take part for Leipzig.
Lazar Smardzic is set to miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury and January signing Dominik Szoboszlai has returned to training after overcoming adductor problems, but is unlikely to be given the nod for his debut.
Dortmund will be without long term absentees Dan-Axel Zagadou, Axel Witsel, Marcel Schmelzer and Youssoufa Moukoko.
Mateu Morey is set for a spell on the side-lines after sustaining a cruciate ligament injury. However, star striker Erling Haaland should return after missing the weekend’s win over Leipzig.
Marwin Hitz was forced off through injury in that game and his replacement Roman Burki is likely to continue in his absence.
