Match report

Borussia Dortmund Secures Victory Over Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 in Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
2–4
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Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
May 11, 2025

Borussia Dortmund emerged victorious over Bayer Leverkusen with a commanding 4-2 win in their Bundesliga clash. Despite an early lead from Jeremie Frimpong for Leverkusen, goals from J. Brandt, J. Ryerson, K. Adeyemi, and S. Guirassy ensured Dortmund's success. Frimpong's goal was followed by two quickfire strikes from Dortmund to turn the match in their favor.

Key Facts

  • • Bayer Leverkusen 2-4 Borussia Dortmund (Final Score)
  • • Jeremie Frimpong opened the scoring for Bayer Leverkusen at 30'
  • • J. Brandt and J. Ryerson scored quick goals for Borussia Dortmund in the 33' and 43' respectively
  • • K. Adeyemi extended Dortmund's lead with a goal at 73'
  • • S. Guirassy sealed the victory for Dortmund in the 77th minute
  • • J. Hofmann scored Leverkusen’s second goal from a F. Wirtz assist in injury time

Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hrádecký (G)
  • 12 E. Tapsoba (D)
  • 4 J. Tah (D)
  • 3 P. Hincapié (D)
  • 30 J. Frimpong (M)
  • 8 R. Andrich (M)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 20 Álex Grimaldo (M)
  • 21 A. Adli (F)
  • 10 F. Wirtz (F)
  • 19 N. Tella (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 J. Hofmann
  • 14 P. Schick
  • 25 E. Palacios
  • 13 Arthur
  • 24 Aleix García
  • 22 V. Boniface
  • 36 N. Lomb
  • 16 E. Buendía
  • 17 M. Kovář

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Kobel (G)
  • 25 N. Süle (D)
  • 3 W. Anton (D)
  • 5 R. Bensebaini (D)
  • 26 J. Ryerson (M)
  • 13 P. Groß (M)
  • 8 F. Nmecha (M)
  • 24 D. Svensson (M)
  • 10 J. Brandt (F)
  • 27 K. Adeyemi (F)
  • 9 S. Guirassy (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 M. Sabitzer
  • 23 E. Can
  • 6 S. Özcan
  • 2 Yan Couto
  • 43 J. Gittens
  • 17 C. Chukwuemeka
  • 16 J. Duranville
  • 7 G. Reyna
  • 33 A. Meyer

Timeline

  1. Bayer Leverkusen
    20' Bayer Leverkusen Var · Penalty cancelled
    A. Grimaldo
  2. Borussia Dortmund
    23' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    P. Groß

    Foul

  3. Bayer Leverkusen
    30' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    Jeremie Frimpong · Assist: F. Wirtz
  4. Borussia Dortmund
    33' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Brandt · Assist: K. Adeyemi
  5. Borussia Dortmund
    43' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Ryerson · Assist: P. Groß
  6. Borussia Dortmund
    45'+2 Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    F. Nmecha

    Foul

  7. Borussia Dortmund
    46' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Nmecha · On: M. Sabitzer
  8. Bayer Leverkusen
    59' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Tella · On: J. Hofmann
  9. Bayer Leverkusen
    59' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Adli · On: P. Schick
  10. Bayer Leverkusen
    67' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Robert Andrich · On: E. Palacios
  11. Borussia Dortmund
    73' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Adeyemi · Assist: J. Brandt
  12. Borussia Dortmund
    74' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Adeyemi · On: E. Can
  13. Borussia Dortmund
    77' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Guirassy
  14. Bayer Leverkusen
    78' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Hincapie · On: Arthur
  15. Bayer Leverkusen
    78' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Granit Xhaka · On: A. Garcia
  16. Borussia Dortmund
    82' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Groß · On: S. Ozcan
  17. Borussia Dortmund
    87' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Ryerson · On: Y. Couto
  18. Borussia Dortmund
    87' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Brandt · On: J. Gittens
  19. Bayer Leverkusen
    90'+2 Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Hofmann · Assist: F. Wirtz

Match Stats

Stat Bayer Leverkusen Borussia Dortmund
Fouls 7 8
Pass Accuracy 89% 79%
Offsides 5 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 9
Corners 12 0
Total Passes 605 385
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 10 5
xG 2.20 1.16
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 538 304
Shots Inside Box 13 5
Saves 1 8
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Dortmund's quickfire goals by J. Brandt and J. Ryerson within 10 minutes turned the match around after Frimpong’s early lead for Leverkusen
  • ▸ S. Guirassy’s goal in the 77th minute solidified Dortmund's victory, despite a late consolation from J. Hofmann in injury time