Nkunku bagged his 17th league goal this season to offer hosts Leipzig an early lead, then installation Dominik Szoboszlai as Leipzig consolidated fourth region. Midfielder Marcel Halstenberg scored Leipzig's 2d goal as he netted for the first time after missing most of the season with injury. Nkunku's strike, a notable end from a loose kick, noticed him move up to third among the main scorers.
Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich is the league's pinnacle marksman after scoring his 32nd league purpose on Saturday in a 1-0 home win over Augsburg. Nkunku now has one greater aim than Norway celebrity Haaland, who has now not scored in his last 5 games for Dortmund.
Sunday's domestic win continues Leipzig's splendid form underneath head educate Domenico Tedesco who has lifted the group from eleventh whilst he changed Jesse Marsch closing December.
"That became a good overall performance from the begin," said Tedesco, who leapt for pleasure after Halstenberg's goal. "I was in order that thrilled for him, specifically as he wasn't capable of play soccer for so long and he has labored so tough in education."
Leipzig have picked up 29 factors in the 2nd half of the season, three extra than league leaders Bayern. They at the moment are only a factor at the back of third-located Leverkusen who they face away next Sunday.
