RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku set up two late goals as his side came from behind to defeat Werder Bremen 2-1 at home on Sunday, lifting them to third.
With Bremen winning 1-0 thanks to a controversial goal from Leipzig-born Leonardo Bittencourt, Nkunku curled in a cross for captain Willi Orban to head in an equaliser with three minutes remaining, before setting up another for Dominik Szoboszlai in the sixth minute of injury time for a crucial win.
The win soothed the complaints of the frustrated home side, who looked set for a controversial loss after a VAR decision.
Nkunku tapped in a Timo Werner cross midway through the second half, but VAR struck the goal off for a soft foul in the lead up against Bittencourt.
Just four minutes later, Bittencourt had the ball in the back of the net, completing a silky team move by slamming in a chipped Jens Stage cross.
With the clock winding down, Orban headed in the equaliser, his first league goal since October, latching onto a perfect cross from Nkunku.
The France forward, who remains the side’s top scorer despite missing a third of their league matches this season, then cut the ball back for Szoboszlai to secure a vital three points for the home side.
