Borussia Dortmund back on track and the attack of the FC Bayern on the top of the Bundesliga with a lucky parry. After the last of five mandatory managed games without a win for the Team of coach Lucien Favre with the 3:2 (2:1) on Sunday against Bayer Leverkusen without key players Marco Reus, the hoped-for trend reversal. Thus, the BVB kept his on three points the molten lead on the Munich. Before 81.029 spectators at the Westfalen stadium, Dan-Axel Zagadou (30 met.), Jadon Sancho (38.) and Mario Götze (60.) the hard-fought victory over the previously best second round team.
in Contrast, a success story for Bayer Coach Peter Bosz of returning to his old home in Dortmund with last-four League Victories to an end. It is also the between time equaliser through Kevin Volland (37.) and the connection hit by Jonathan Tah (75.) nothing change.
returnees Manuel Akanji should stabilize the Dortmund defence, and this time from the attack to midfield called Mario Götze revive the last mixed game. The world champion of 2014, for the first time this season along with striker Paco Alcácer in the starting lineup. However, the changes of Coach Lucien Favre initially showed little effect. Indeed, in comparison to the Europe League on Thursday against Krasnodar on three items modified Bayer-Eleven got off to the better Start, with over 85 per cent of the possession in the first 10 minutes.
The smoother and faster the combination game of the guests was also reflected in the Plus in the scoring chances. Two remote shots of Sven Bender (20.) and Kai Havertz (23.) missed the Dortmund goal.
Zagadou provides game on its head
However, Borussia was only after their first opportunity by Jadon Sancho, the 28. A Minute into the game in impressive fashion. Only a Minute later, midfielder Julian Weigl is the 1:0 and missed. And another two minutes later, the BVB freezing cold to hit. After a corner from Sancho carried inside defender Zagadou the Ball from a short distance over the line and turned the game on its head.
Even on the earned compensation through the Leverkusen, Volland in the area, found the club a quick response. With a volley shot values to cross from Abdou Diallo Sancho provided the new leadership, which held until the break.
After the restart the clash of the two offensive-powered Teams continued with a slight advantage for Borussia Dortmund. The faster pace of the table leader was rewarded. A deflected cross from Achraf Hakimi ended up at Götze, who met with a well-placed low shot from 16 meters.
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But Leverkusen was still not beaten. Only the class of goalkeeper Roman Bürki was thanks to substitute Lucas Alario (72.) with a header but the ball is not 2:3 shorter. However, in a further head to the ball after a free kick from Julian Brandt BVB-Keeper a short time later powerless. With a bit of luck, it was enough for BVB in the Bundesliga, however, with the important home victory. (dpa)
