Serhou Guirassy’s late strike was not enough to rescue Borussia Dortmund as Bayer Leverkusen secured a dramatic 3-2 victory upon the Bundesliga’s resumption after a brief break. A pulsating encounter at Signal Iduna Park saw the visitors prevail in a match filled with early goals and relentless action.
Leverkusen wasted no time stamping their authority, with Nigerian forward Nathan Tella stunning the home crowd in the very first minute. The visitors doubled their advantage just seven minutes later, as Patrick Schick capitalized on some poor defending to make it 2-0.
Dortmund responded swiftly, with Jamie Bynoe-Gittens pulling one back in the 12th minute, igniting hopes of a comeback. However, Schick struck again in the 19th minute, restoring Leverkusen’s two-goal cushion and ensuring they went into halftime with a commanding 3-1 lead.
The second half saw Dortmund pile on the pressure in search of goals, dominating possession and creating several chances. Their persistence paid off in the 79th minute when Guirassy found the net through penalty after a foul in the box of Leverkusen to reduce the deficit to 3-2. Despite their spirited efforts, the home side could not find an equalizer, leaving Leverkusen to celebrate a crucial away victory.
The win moved Leverkusen within one point of league leaders Bayern Munich, who are yet to play their match. For Dortmund, the loss serves as a setback in their pursuit of title contention, as the defensive lapses in the opening stages proved costly.