⚽ 90+8' End of the match!
The match is over! Bayer Leverkusen saved their unbeaten record with a last-minute equalizer at Borussia Dortmund. 1-1, final score.
⚽ 90+7'
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL FOR BAYER LEVERKUSEN! JOSIP STANISIC! The midfielder scores with a header from a corner kick. BAYER LEVERKUSEN'S UNBEATEN SAVED!
90+6'
GREGOR KOBEL'S SAVE! The goalkeeper flew to save a free kick from Alejandro Grimaldo... Spectacular save.
90'
Eight more minutes will be played in the match.
📺 90'
After the VAR review, the referee decided to reverse his red card decision. Leverkusen are still down to 10 players. He gave yellow cards to Nico Schlotterbeck for Dortmund and to Granit Xhaka and Jeremie Frimpong for Leverkusen.
🟥 88'
Red card! The referee sends off Victor Boniface in the middle of an altercation that broke out between the players.
85'
Last minutes of the match. Dortmund continue to score and Leverkusen's run is in danger.
83'
Cambios en los equipos. En el Dortmund, entran Salih Özcan y Julien Duranville en lugar de Julian Brandt y Jamie Bynoe-Gittens. En el Leverkusen, Victor Boniface y Patrik Schick entran en lugar de Piero Hincapie y Jonas Hofmann.
⚽ 81' GOOOOAL!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL for Borussia Dortmund! Niclas Füllkrug! The striker volleys home the first goal of the game after a cross from Marcel Sabitzer.
80'
Final stretch of the match. The score remains tied for now and Edin Terzic will continue to look for variations.
75'
Half an hour into the second half. Still no opening goal at Signal Iduna Park. There are not many clear goalscoring options either.
70'
Changes in the teams... Dortmund brought on Felix Nmecha and Marco Reus in place of Emre Can and Jadon Sancho.
Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz replaces Nathan Tella.
68'
LEVERKUSEN HAD A CHANCE! Jeremie Frimpong was unable to push the ball in front of goal when he received a cross from Jonas Hofmann.
65'
The second half continued to be very discreet. The teams cancelled each other out in the middle of the pitch, and when they approached the areas, the defenses performed very well.
60'
First quarter of an hour in the second half. The game's momentum dropped a lot compared to what was seen in the first half.
57'
Bayer Leverkusen came close. Alejandro Grimaldo's shot from a free kick and Gregor Kobel got his hands to send the ball to the corner.
55'
The match is still tied, with very few dangerous approaches to the goal. 0-0 continues on the scoreboard.
50'
First minutes of the second half. Borussia Dortmund have come out much better and are looking for more of the opposition goal.
Second half begins!
The match restarts at Signal Iduna Park. There has been one change for Borussia Dortmund as Marius Wolf replaces Ian Maatsen.
45+3' Halftime
The first half of the match is over. Goalless draw between Dortmund and Leverkusen.
🟨 45+3'
Yellow cards for two Borussia Dortmund players: Emre Can and Niclas Füllkrug.
45'
Two more minutes will be played in the first half.
42'
DORTMUND HAD A CHANCE! Lukas Hradecky makes a great save to keep out Marcel Sabitzer's shot from inside the box. The home side had the clearest chance of the game.
40'
Five minutes left for the teams to go to the break... Not a lot of time has been wasted.
38'
It was a close call! Good shot by Alejandro Grimaldo from the free kick, but he didn't get the ball down low enough for it to go in.
🟨 37'
Yellow card. Borussia Dortmund's Ian Maatsen is cautioned.
35'
Leverkusen came close. Alejandro Grimaldo's shot went just over the crossbar.
30'
Half an hour into the match. The stalemate continues at the Signal Iduna park.
🟨 28'
Yellow card. Nathan Tella is cautioned for Leverkusen.
24'
The score remains 0-0. Not much is happening in the areas of the teams, although there have been some attempts to disturb the goalkeepers.
20'
It is still a goalless draw. It's a very close match tactically. At the moment they are cancelling each other out in midfield, although Dortmund are giving Leverkusen a lot of freedom at times.
16'
Dortmund's first attempt of the match. Julian Ryerson received the ball in the vicinity of the opponent's box, but he slipped as he was about to shoot and the ball went wide.
14'
Bayer Leverkusen came closer. Jonas Hofmann received the ball between the center backs, turned to the goal and shot, but the ball went over the goal.
12'
The clock is ticking. Leverkusen continue to show some of their game with possession most of the time.
8'
Leverkusen came close! Jeremie Frimpong headed in a cross from the left, but the ball went over the goal.
5'
First minutes of the match. Bayer Leverkusen tries to set conditions from the start by dominating the ball. The lines are well advanced; the central defenders play in the middle of the pitch.
1'
First warning from the visiting team. Jeremie Frimpong's shot went over the goal.
Match starts!
The match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen gets underway.
Match officials
Referee: Daniel Siebert
Assistant No.1: Jan Seidel
Assistant No.2: Rafael Foltyn
Fourth official: Frank Willenborg
VAR: Johann Pfeifer
Assistant VAR: Dr. Justus Zorn
Teams on the field
The Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen players take the field at Signal Iduna Park.
Substitutes - Bayer Leverkusen
To be confirmed.
Starting XI - Bayer Leverkusen
Coach: Xabi Alonso
Substitutes - Borussia Dortmund
33. Alexander Meyer (GK), 6. Salih Özcan, 8. Felix Nmecha, 11. Marco Reus, 16. Julien Duranville, 17. Marius Wolf, 18. Youssoufa Moukoko, 25. Niklas Süle, 38. Kjell-Arik Wätjen.
Starting XI - Borussia Dortmund
Coach: Edin Terzic
Warm Up
The teams are already warming up on the pitch at Signal Iduna Park.
Statements - Xabi Alonso (Bayer Leverkusen Coach)
"Obviously, the most important thing is that the title is already won. But the Bundesliga is not over for us yet, no. We respect the competition and all the teams. We respect the competition and all the teams. We still have five games left and we want to be positive about them."
"The last few weeks were intense, but it has been a successful period for us."
"Dortmund will be highly motivated after their win against Atletico Madrid. In general, they have been solid since the winter break and flexible in their play. Also the influence of new signings like [Ian] Maatsen and [Jadon] Sancho has been positive for the team. They have great quality.
Statements - Edin Terzic (Borussia Dortmund Coach)
"We want to harness this energy to not only take confidence out of the game, but also hunger and greed. Now it's about making sure the remaining games of the season are just as successful."
"We savored the joy in the dressing room and in the stadium. The next day we regenerated and since then our focus has been on Leverkusen. There are 15 points left in the Bundesliga. That will be enough for us to qualify for the Champions League, and that's our goal."
"Leverkusen absolutely deserve the title. They are having an outstanding season and breaking record after record. I have great appreciation and respect for their achievements."
"Now we are the underdogs. Against Atletico and Gladbach we showed that we are solid, and we found the right response to everything that came our way.''
Leverkusen fans and their space at the Signal Iduna Park
As was to be expected, the champion's fans accompanied their team to celebrate their debut as the new champions of the German Bundesliga.
How Dortmund arrived at Signal Iduna Park
The home team's squad arrived at the Signal Iduna Park... There is a good atmosphere among Edin Terzic's team.
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Last five matches - Bayer Leverkusen
April 18 - UEFA Europa League: 1-1 vs. West Ham
April 14 - Bundesliga: 5-0 vs Werder Bremen (Won)
April 11 - UEFA Europa League: 2-0 vs. West Ham (Lost)
April 6 - Bundesliga: 0-1 vs Union Berlin (Won)
March 30 - DFB Pokal: 4-0 vs Düsseldorf (Won)
Last five matches - Borussia Dortmund
April 16 - UEFA Champions League: 4-2 vs. Alético Madrid (Won)
April 13 - Bundesliga: 1-2 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach (Won)
April 10 - UEFA Champions League: 2-1 vs. Atlético Madrid (Lost)
April 6 - Bundesliga: 0-1 vs Stuttgart (Lost)
March 30 - Bundesliga: 0-2 vs Bayern (Won)
All set at Signal Iduna Park
Nicht mehr lange, dann ist's hier voll! 🫶#BVBB04 pic.twitter.com/gFYzqtjn76 — Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) April 21, 2024
Mit 8.000 Fans in Dortmund - alles, was ihr wissen müsst, die Kurzpässe vor #BVBB04.
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Last five meetings at Signal Iduna Park
August 6, 2022: Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen
February 6, 2022: Borussia Dortmund 2-5 Bayer Leverkusen
May 22, 2021: Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Bayer Leverkusen
September 14, 2019: Borussia Dortmund 4-0 Bayer Leverkusen
24 February 2019: Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Bayer Leverkusen
Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen history
These two teams have met 105 times. The statistics are in favour of Borussia Dortmund, who have emerged victorious on 46 occasions, while Bayer Leverkusen have won on 33 occasions, for a total of 26 draws.
In the Bundesliga...
Referring only to the times they have faced each other in the Bundesliga, we count 89 duels, where the numbers are in favour of Borussia Dortmund with 36 victories, while Bayer Leverkusen have won 30, for a balance of 23 draws.
If we take into account the number of times Borussia Dortmund have been at home to Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, there are 44 matches, where the Black and Yellow team has the advantage with 24 wins over Bayer's 10 wins and 10 draws.
Borussia Dortmund wants to topple unbeaten Leverkusen
On the other side is Borussia Dortmund, the home team. The team led by Edin Terzic has also had a historic week, as they returned to the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League after a decade. An exciting duel against Atletico Madrid has the Negramarillos dreaming of achieving a real feat against PSG, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
Leverkusen's numbers that drive people crazy
For any soccer fan, it seems strange that a team like Bayer Leverkusen has barely won its first Bundesliga title. However, apart from the unprecedented, the numbers achieved by Xabi Alonso's team are mind-boggling: 25 wins and four draws in the 29 matches they have played. A historic unbeaten run for the team, which is already on track to maintain this unbeaten streak.
In addition, after their draw against West Ham in the Europa League, they reached 44 games unbeaten in the season. With these numbers they have broken impressive records such as the longest unbeaten streak by a team among the five European leagues in this span of time, which could be maintained if they continue on this path.
The reception for the champion
The Signal Iduna Park will host Bayer Leverkusen, which has just had the best week in its history, after mathematically securing the Bundesliga championship with a 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen, which secured the title with five games remaining and still with an undefeated record and unbeaten record for the season.
The match will be played at the Signal Iduna Park
The Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen match will be played at the Signal Iduna Park, located in the city of Dortmund, in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany. This venue, inaugurated in 1974, has a capacity for 81,365 spectators.
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