Published January 11,2025
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Defending German Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen shocked hosts Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in a Friday match and are sizzling on the path of leaders Bayern Munich within the standings.
Xabi Alonso‘s Leverkusen began the match with a objective as ahead Nathan Tella scored the opener for the guests at Dortmund’s Signal Iduna Park.
Eight minutes later, Leverkusen doubled the lead as Czech ahead Patrik Schick made a close-range end to shock the Dortmund crowd.
Dortmund pulled one again in minute 12 after Jamie Gittens made a relaxed end on the far put up.
But within the nineteenth minute, Schick made it 3-1 for Leverkusen after a cross from the sting of the penalty field.
In the second half, Dortmund had been awarded a penalty following a foul within the Leverkusen space.
Serhou Guirassy transformed the penalty kick within the 79th minute.
Second-place Leverkusen, which secured an away win after the ultimate whistle at Dortmund, boosted their factors to 35 in 16 matches to inch nearer to Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich, which have 36 factors.
Bayern Munich will go to Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday.
Sixth-place Dortmund have 25 factors after the house defeat.
Source: www.anews.com.tr