Hey soccer fans! 🥳 Have you heard about the exciting match between Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund? It was a real nail-biter! Let’s dive into the action-packed game that had everyone on the edge of their seats!
Lightning Start for Leverkusen ⚡
The game kicked off with a bang! 💥 Leverkusen scored their first goal just one minute into the match. Dortmund couldn’t clear the ball, and Robert Andrich passed it to Nathan Tella, who blasted it into the top-left corner of the net! 🎯
Doubling the Lead 🥅
Only seven minutes later, Leverkusen struck again! Piero Hincapie sent a perfect pass to Patrik Schick, who tapped the ball in from close range. The score was 2-0, and the fans were going wild! 😃
Dortmund Fights Back 🟡⚫
But Dortmund wasn’t giving up! In the 12th minute, they scored a goal after an unfortunate mistake by Leverkusen. Jamie Gittens cleverly chipped the ball over the goalkeeper, making it 2-1. Game on! 🙌
Leverkusen’s Third Goal 🎯
Leverkusen responded quickly. In the 19th minute, Jeremie Frimpong set up Schick again, who scored his second goal of the night! The score was 3-1, and Leverkusen was in the lead. 🏃♂️💨
Missed Chances and Penalty Drama 😱
In the second half, Schick had a chance to get a hat-trick, but the Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel made a great save! Then, in the 79th minute, Dortmund got a penalty after the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) spotted a foul. Serhou Guirassy scored, making it 3-2! ⚖️
Leverkusen Holds On For The Win 🏆
Despite Dortmund’s efforts, Leverkusen held firm and won the match 3-2. This victory brings them just one point behind the league leaders, Bayern Munich! 🎉 Dortmund remains in sixth place after this tough defeat.
What a Match! 🤩
This game was full of excitement, goals, and great soccer skills! Do you think Leverkusen can overtake Bayern Munich at the top of the table? Who are you cheering for? Let us know! 🗣️
Reference(s):
Leverkusen overpower Dortmund in five-goal thriller in Bundesliga
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