Dortmund's unbeaten home league record came crashing down on Friday as Bayer Leverkusen delivered a commanding performance to secure victory.
The match started disastrously for Dortmund when Nathan Tella scored just 24 seconds in, smashing a half-volley from the edge of the box. Things worsened minutes later as Patrik Schick prodded Piero Hincapié's low cross past Gregor Kobel to double Leverkusen’s lead after just seven minutes.
A glimmer of hope emerged for the injury-hit hosts when England Under-21 winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens capitalized on defensive chaos, scooping the ball over Lukas Hrádecký for his 10th goal of the season. However, Schick struck again soon after, converting Jeremie Frimpong’s low ball at the far post to restore Leverkusen's two-goal advantage.
Dortmund mounted a late fightback as Serhou Guirassy converted a penalty following a VAR review of Edmond Tapsoba’s handball, but it wasn’t enough. Despite dominating possession with over 70% and creating more chances, Dortmund failed to rescue a point.
The defeat leaves Leverkusen just one point behind Bayern Munich at the top, though having played a game more. Dortmund, now sixth in the table, sit 11 points adrift of the leaders, firmly out of the title race.
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