Match report

Borussia Dortmund Defeats Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 in Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
3–1
FT
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
May 22, 2021

Borussia Dortmund triumphed over Bayer Leverkusen with a convincing 3-1 victory in their Bundesliga clash. Erling Haaland and Marco Reus were the standout performers for Dortmund, scoring crucial goals. Leverkusen managed to pull one back through Lars Bender's penalty, but it was not enough to salvage a point.

Key Facts

  • • Erling Haaland scored two goals at 5' and 84' minutes.
  • • Marco Reus netted at 51' minutes.
  • • Lars Bender scored a penalty at 89' minutes.
  • • Jude Bellingham, M. Hummels, J. Sancho, F. Passlack, and G. Reyna made substitutions for Dortmund.

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Roman Bürki (G)
  • 26 Łukasz Piszczek (D)
  • 16 Manuel Akanji (D)
  • 23 Emre Can (D)
  • 14 Nico Schulz (D)
  • 8 Mahmoud Dahoud (M)
  • 6 Thomas Delaney (M)
  • 19 Julian Brandt (M)
  • 20 Reinier (M)
  • 11 Marco Reus (M)
  • 9 Erling Braut Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 Stefan Drljača
  • 24 Thomas Meunier
  • 13 Raphaël Guerreiro
  • 15 Mats Hummels
  • 10 Thorgan Hazard
  • 30 Felix Passlack
  • 22 Jude Bellingham
  • 32 Giovanni Reyna
  • 7 Jadon Sancho

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Lukáš Hrádecký (G)
  • 4 Jonathan Tah (D)
  • 6 Aleksandar Dragović (D)
  • 5 Sven Bender (D)
  • 18 Wendell (D)
  • 10 Kerem Demirbay (M)
  • 20 Charles Aránguiz (M)
  • 38 Karim Bellarabi (M)
  • 27 Florian Wirtz (M)
  • 28 Demarai Gray (M)
  • 7 Paulinho (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Lennart Grill
  • 36 Niklas Lomb
  • 8 Lars Bender
  • 30 Jeremie Frimpong
  • 23 Mitchell Weiser
  • 15 Julian Baumgartlinger
  • 37 Emrehan Gedikli
  • 14 Patrik Schick
  • 19 Moussa Diaby

Timeline

  1. Borussia Dortmund
    5' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland
  2. Borussia Dortmund
    46' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jude Bellingham · On: M. Dahoud
  3. Borussia Dortmund
    51' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Reus
  4. Borussia Dortmund
    63' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Hummels · On: M. Akanji
  5. Borussia Dortmund
    63' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Sancho · On: M. Reus
  6. Bayer Leverkusen
    66' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Gedikli · On: Paulinho
  7. Bayer Leverkusen
    66' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Schick
  8. Bayer Leverkusen
    73' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Diaby · On: Karim Bellarabi
  9. Borussia Dortmund
    75' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Passlack · On: Ł. Piszczek
  10. Borussia Dortmund
    79' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Reyna
  11. Borussia Dortmund
    84' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland
  12. Bayer Leverkusen
    89' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lars Bender · On: S. Bender
  13. Bayer Leverkusen
    89' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Baumgartlinger · On: C. Aránguiz
  14. Bayer Leverkusen
    89' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Penalty
    Lars Bender

Match Stats

Stat Borussia Dortmund Bayer Leverkusen
Fouls 6 8
Pass Accuracy 87% 87%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 16
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 582 521
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 3 7
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 507 454
Shots Inside Box 6 9
Saves 6 0
Shots Outside Box 3 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Erling Haaland's early goal at 5' minutes gave Dortmund a quick lead and set the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Marco Reus' goal at 51' minutes ensured Dortmund maintained their momentum and extended their lead, which was crucial in securing the win.