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Leverkusen Triumphs Over Ill-Prepared Dortmund in Bundesliga Thriller

Bayer Leverkusen secures a 3-2 victory, extending their winning streak, as Dortmund struggles with defensive absences and a late rally falls short.

  • Bayer Leverkusen scored three goals in the first 19 minutes, including one from Nathan Tella just 25 seconds into the match, marking the second-fastest goal of the Bundesliga season.
  • Patrik Schick continued his strong form, contributing two goals for Leverkusen, bringing his tally to 11 goals in the last six games.
  • Borussia Dortmund faced significant challenges with six defensive players unavailable due to illness, forcing them to field an inexperienced backline.
  • Dortmund managed to fight back with goals from Jamie Gittens and a late penalty by Serhou Guirassy, but ultimately fell short of equalizing.
  • The victory brings Leverkusen within one point of league leaders Bayern Munich, while Dortmund risks dropping out of the top six by the end of the weekend.
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