“Ramy Bensebaini picks up early yellow card for foul, setting physical tone”
“Robert Andrich fires home from outside the box to give Leverkusen the lead against the run of play”
Pivotal“Serhou Guirassy receives yellow card for foul as frustrations mount before halftime”
“Maximilian Beier immediately booked after coming on as substitute, showing Dortmund's desperation”
Borussia Dortmund
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Outstanding performance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen•DefenderBayer Leverkusen secured a crucial 1-0 victory at Signal Iduna Park through Robert Andrich's well-taken strike from outside the box just before halftime. Despite Dortmund dominating possession (53%) and registering more shots (14-11), they struggled to convert their territorial advantage into clear-cut chances, managing just one shot on target compared to Leverkusen's four. The visitors showed clinical efficiency, with goalkeeper making three saves to preserve the clean sheet while Dortmund's Gregor Kobel had no saves to make. This result continues Leverkusen's strong away form and leaves Dortmund frustrated after creating 70 dangerous attacks but failing to find the breakthrough against a well-organized Leverkusen defense.
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Ernest Poku's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Aleix García provided the assist.
Patrik Schick of Bayer 04 Leverkusen attempts a header from the right side of the six-yard box, but Gregor Kobel of Borussia Dortmund makes a save in the top right corner. The assist comes from Alejandro Grimaldo, who provided the cross.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen win a corner after Almugera Kabar concedes.
Almugera Kabar of Borussia Dortmund missed a header from the center of the box, sending the ball to the left. The assist came from Julian Brandt's cross.
Serhou Guirassy of Borussia Dortmund hits the bar with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, assisted by Carney Chukwuemeka.
Missed chance. Ramy Bensebaini from Borussia Dortmund took a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Substitution for Borussia Dortmund: Salih Özcan replaces Jobe Bellingham.
Substitution for Borussia Dortmund: Salih Özcan replaces Jobe Bellingham.
Substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Ernest Poku replaces Nathan Tella.
Substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Lucas Vázquez replaces Montrell Culbreath.
Nico Schlotterbeck from Borussia Dortmund committed a foul.
Patrik Schick of Bayer 04 Leverkusen won a free kick in defense.
Samuele Inácio from Borussia Dortmund won a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Edmond Tapsoba of Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Nathan Tella of Bayer 04 Leverkusen is flagged for offside.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen win a corner after Ramy Bensebaini concedes.
Missed chance. Serhou Guirassy from Borussia Dortmund shot with his right foot from outside the box but missed to the left. The assist was by Samuele Inácio.
Substitution for Borussia Dortmund: Samuele Inácio replaces Fábio Silva.
Substitution for Borussia Dortmund: Carney Chukwuemeka replaces Marcel Sabitzer.
Robert Andrich's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Maximilian BeierYellow CardMaximilian Beier - Borussia Dortmund - receive yellow card for a foul.
Ibrahim Maza from Bayer 04 Leverkusen won a free kick in the attacking area.
Maximilian Beier of Borussia Dortmund commits a foul.
Corner awarded to Bayer 04 Leverkusen after being conceded by Gregor Kobel.
Corner awarded to Bayer 04 Leverkusen after being conceded by Gregor Kobel.
Fábio Silva of Borussia Dortmund is flagged for offside.
Substitution for Borussia Dortmund: Maximilian Beier replaces Daniel Svensson.
Serhou Guirassy from Borussia Dortmund misses a chance as his header from the center of the box goes over the bar. The assist came from Julian Ryerson's cross.
Aleix García of Bayer 04 Leverkusen won a free kick in the attacking area.
Marcel Sabitzer fouled a Borussia Dortmund player.
Substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Patrik Schick replaces Christian Kofane.
Missed chance. Julian Brandt of Borussia Dortmund took a right-footed shot from outside the box following a free kick.
Serhou Guirassy of Borussia Dortmund won a free kick in the attacking area.
Foul committed by Robert Andrich of Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Missed chance. Robert Andrich of Bayer 04 Leverkusen heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes over the bar. The assist came from Alejandro Grimaldo, who delivered a cross after a corner.
Corner awarded to Bayer 04 Leverkusen after being conceded by Ramy Bensebaini.
The second half begins with the score at Borussia Dortmund 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1.
The first half ends with Borussia Dortmund trailing Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-0.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Serhou GuirassyYellow CardSerhou Guirassy of Borussia Dortmund receives a yellow card for a foul.
Serhou Guirassy fouled Borussia Dortmund.
Exequiel Palacios from Bayer 04 Leverkusen won a free kick in defense.
Shot blocked. Fábio Silva - Borussia Dortmund - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Serhou Guirassy.
Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen takes the lead 1-0 against Borussia Dortmund with a right-footed shot from outside the box by Robert Andrich.
Corner awarded to Borussia Dortmund after Alejandro Grimaldo concedes.
Foul by Loïc Badé against Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Serhou Guirassy of Borussia Dortmund won a free kick in defense.
Missed chance. Julian Brandt from Borussia Dortmund took a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Alejandro Grimaldo of Bayer 04 Leverkusen misses a chance, shooting with his left foot from outside the box, but the ball goes high and wide to the left. Exequiel Palacios provided the assist.
Corner awarded to Bayer 04 Leverkusen after Jobe Bellingham concedes.
New attacking attempt. Christian Kofane of Bayer 04 Leverkusen takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the left corner by Gregor Kobel of Borussia Dortmund. The assist comes from Exequiel Palacios.
Ibrahim Maza from Bayer 04 Leverkusen misses a chance with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Missed chance. Aleix García from Bayer 04 Leverkusen shot with his right foot from outside the box but missed to the left. Exequiel Palacios provided the assist.
Corner awarded to Borussia Dortmund after a concession by Edmond Tapsoba.
Corner awarded to Borussia Dortmund after Loïc Badé concedes.
Missed chance. Marcel Sabitzer from Borussia Dortmund took a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Nathan Tella of Bayer 04 Leverkusen commits a handball.
Nathan Tella's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Ibrahim Maza provided the assist.
Julian Brandt from Borussia Dortmund misses a chance as his right-footed shot from the center of the box goes high, assisted by Waldemar Anton with a header.
Daniel Svensson's shot for Borussia Dortmund from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Marcel Sabitzer's cross.
Jobe Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund won a free kick in the defensive area.
Foul committed by Christian Kofane of Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Offside called against Borussia Dortmund. Julian Brandt is offside.
Marcel Sabitzer of Borussia Dortmund won a free kick in defense.
Edmond Tapsoba from Bayer 04 Leverkusen committed a foul.
Ramy BensebainiYellow CardRamy Bensebaini of Borussia Dortmund receives a yellow card for a foul.
Ibrahim Maza from Bayer 04 Leverkusen won a free kick in an attacking position.
Ramy Bensebaini of Borussia Dortmund commits a foul.
Nico Schlotterbeck of Borussia Dortmund misses a header from the right side of the six-yard box, sending the ball high. The assist came from Daniel Svensson, who delivered a cross after a corner.
Corner awarded to Borussia Dortmund after Exequiel Palacios concedes.
Ramy Bensebaini's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Second-placed Borussia Dortmund welcome Bayer Leverkusen to Signal Iduna Park in a clash between former Real Madrid teammates turned coaches. Dortmund's excellent recent form meets Leverkusen's inconsistent season, with BVB looking to maintain pressure on Bayern Munich at the top.
