After almost 21 years, Borussia Dortmund is defeated again on a Friday evening in its own stadium. BVB lost 2:3 against Bayer Leverkusen.
10.01.2025, 22:48
10.01.2025, 22:49
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The first goal was scored just 26 seconds into the opening game after the winter break. Leverkusen's Nathan Tella put the visitors ahead after a defensive error by Dortmund. It was a cold start for coach Nuri Sahin's team, who had to improvise with his line-up due to a flu epidemic. Sahin opted for 21-year-old Yannik Lühers, who was the only trained central defender to make his Bundesliga debut.
The champions consistently exploited the inexperience of their opponents' defense at the start. By the 19th minute, Patrik Schick had scored goals two and three for the superior Leverkusen side, with Jamie Gittens providing a brief sign of life for BVB in between.
After that, nothing happened for a long time before Serhou Guirassy gave the home team renewed hope with a penalty in the 79th minute. However, BVB were unable to do more than tie the scores, leaving goalkeeper Gregor Kobel to congratulate his national team captain Granit Xhaka on the win.
While BVB failed to remain undefeated in a home game for the 40th time in a row on Friday, Leverkusen celebrated their sixth league win in a row. Bayer thus reduced the gap on leaders Bayern Munich to one point for the time being.
Telegram and table
Borussia Dortmund - Bayer Leverkusen 2:3 (1:3). - Goals: 1. Tella 0:1. 8. Schick 0:2. 12. Gittens 1:2. 19. Schick 1:3. 79. Guirassy (penalty) 2:3. - Remarks: Borussia Dortmund with Kobel. Bayer Leverkusen with Xhaka.
Ranking: 1. Bayern Munich 15/36. 2. Bayer Leverkusen 16/35. 3. Eintracht Frankfurt 15/27. 4. RB Leipzig 15/27. 5. Mainz 05 15/25. 6. Werder Bremen 15/25. 7. Borussia Dortmund 16/25. 8. Borussia Mönchengladbach 15/24. 9. SC Freiburg 15/24. 10. VfB Stuttgart 15/23. 11. Wolfsburg 15/21. 12. Union Berlin 15/16. 13. Augsburg 15/16. 14. St. Pauli 15/14. 15. Hoffenheim 15/14. 16. Heidenheim 15/10. 17. Holstein Kiel 15/8. 18. Bochum 15/8.
