Overview
- Borussia Dortmund overturned an early deficit to defeat Bayer Leverkusen 4-2, keeping their hopes for a top-four Bundesliga finish alive.
- Goals from Julian Brandt, Julian Ryerson, Karim Adeyemi, and Serhou Guirassy secured Dortmund's sixth win in seven games, moving them to fifth place on 54 points.
- Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong opened the scoring in the first half, but Dortmund's Gregor Kobel made critical saves to prevent further damage.
- Xabi Alonso, who led Leverkusen to a historic unbeaten domestic double last season, was honored in his final home game as coach before his impending departure.
- Dortmund must beat relegated Holstein Kiel in their final match, while Freiburg, one point ahead in fourth, faces third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt.