Leipzig very nearly paid for failing to take advantage of a plethora of chances with visitors Heidenheim almost levelling at the death. As it was, the hosts had Loïs Openda and Yussuf Poulsen to thank for the goals that brought Die Roten Bullen an eighth top-flight win and a provisional spot in the Bundesliga's top four.

Raum's cross from the left is nodded into the air by Heidenheim's Traoré. The ball drops onto the crossbar. Openda slams the follow up straight at Müller.

Kevin Sessa is upended by Christopher Baumgartner and that's one more booking.

Openda is suddenly racing away and has a superb chance to wrap the game up. Müller is there to make one more save in this encounter.

Leipzig make a double switch with Forsberg and Šeško on and the former has an immediate impact, sending Openda free on the left. The Belgian forward lifts a shot from a tight angle against the upright.

Xavi plays Schlager through and the midfielder is suddenly in on the left with options square. He goes for goal instead and slams a rising shot into the side netting.

Somehow Heidenheim survive one more Leipzig attack. Baumgartner, Openda and then Poulsen all have pops at the target but a combination of some last gasp defending and goalkeeper Müller keep the hosts out.

The hosts really should be out of sight here, but a late Benedikt Gimber goal has kept Heidenheim in touch after Loïs Openda and Yussuf Poulsen had Leipzig cruising at the Red Bull Arena.

The hosts have a second. Simakan's long pass from midfield lands at the feet of Raum. The full back battles through two Heidenheim defenders before crossing to the near post, where Polusen taps in.

Openda slams home from the penalty spot - his tenth Bundesliga goal of the season - and Leipzig take a deserved lead in a half they have dominated thus far.

Openda and Poulsen combine yet again but that man Müller is on hand to block the Leipzig No. 9's shot. A familiar theme developing here at the Red Bull arena.

Poulsen is leaning back as he tries to nod in a deep cross from the right. His header flies wide.

Heidenheim goalkeeper Kevin Müller makes a fabulous, diving, one-handed save to keep his side on terms. Another lovely build-up from Leipzig saw Openda reach the end-line before cutting back to Poulsen. The forward struck first time but was denied superbly by Müller.

Leipzig attack from the off. Raum does brilliantly to hook a cross into the box from the left, which bounces up in front of Openda. The striker smacks a shot on the half-volley over the crossbar.