Bayer Leverkusen lit up the Bundesliga with a high-octane 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund on Friday, closing the gap on league leaders Bayern Munich to just one point! The match was a rollercoaster of goals, drama, and VAR decisions that kept fans glued to their screens.
Leverkusen struck FIRST BLOOD within 60 SECONDS: Nathan Tella smashed a screamer into the top corner after Dortmund’s defense fumbled the ball. Seven minutes later, Patrik Schick doubled the lead with a slick finish—Dortmund were reeling!
The hosts clawed one back through Jamie Gittens’ cheeky chip, but Schick quickly restored Leverkusen’s two-goal cushion with another clinical strike. Dortmund’s late penalty by Serhou Guirassy set up a nervy finale, but Leverkusen’s defense held firm to seal the win.
The result keeps the title race sizzling, while Dortmund’s fifth league loss leaves them stuck in sixth. Can anyone stop Leverkusen’s charge? Stay tuned!
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Leverkusen overpower Dortmund in five-goal thriller in Bundesliga
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