- Bayer Leverkusen beat Borussia Dortmund 3-1 after a fast start with three early goals.
- Patrik Schick scored twice, including a decisive goal to restore Leverkusen’s two-goal lead.
- Despite controlling possession, Dortmund struggled to recover, remaining 11 points behind Bayern Munich.
Bayer Leverkusen reignited their Bundesliga title charge with a commanding victory over Borussia Dortmund, scoring three early goals to secure a 3-2 win and maintain pressure on leaders Bayern Munich.
Dortmund, unbeaten at home in the league this season, were stunned just 24 seconds in as Nathan Tella fired a brilliant half-volley from the edge of the box to open the scoring.
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The hosts’ troubles deepened when Patrik Schick slid in to convert Piero Hincapie’s low cross in the seventh minute.
A brief glimmer of hope came for injury-hit Dortmund when England Under-21 winger Jamie Gittens netted his 10th goal of the season, deftly lifting the ball over Leverkusen keeper Lukas Hradecky in the 11th minute after a defensive lapse.
However, Leverkusen quickly restored their two-goal cushion with Schick’s second of the night, finishing at the far post from Jeremie Frimpong’s low delivery.
Despite Dortmund’s dominance in possession—over 70%—and a late surge that saw Serhou Guirassy convert a penalty following Edmond Tapsoba’s handball after a VAR review, the home side fell short of a comeback.
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The win leaves Leverkusen a point behind Bayern Munich, albeit with an extra game played, while Dortmund languish in sixth place, 11 points adrift of the top spot and out of the title race.
