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Josip Stanisic scored a 97th-minute equalizer as Bayer Leverkusen maintained their unbeaten season run, drawing 1-1 against Borussia Dortmund on Sunday afternoon.
It seemed that the newly crowned Bundesliga winners would suffer their first defeat of the campaign when Niclas Fullkrug struck in the 81st minute to give Dortmund the lead but Stanisic’s header prevented the hosts from taking three points in front of their vociferous home faithful.
Keeping the dream of an unbeaten season alive.
After having won the Bundesliga last week and then dispatching off West Ham in the Europa League in midweek to reach the semifinals, Xabi Alonso’s side looked tired throughout the course of 90 minutes.
Leverkusen dominate first half without return
Leverkusen dominated possession in the first half, but the hosts came closest to opening the scoring.
Marcel Sabitzer, who inspired Dortmund to beat Atletico Madrid in midweek and reach the Champions League semi-final, saw his effort saved by Leverkusen keeper Lukas Hradecky.
Nathan Tella should have given his side the leader but Gregor Kobel saved from close range to keep the scores level.
Jeremy Frimpong then wasted a glorious opportunity early in the second half before Alex Grimaldo tested Kobel again with a dipping free kick just round the hour mark.
Alonso’s side showed their impetus as the second half continued but it was Dortmund who took the lead with nine left.
A quick throw in saw Sabitzer’s cross well volleyed in by Fullkrug as the hosts got their noses in front. Leverkusen did look to hit back but failed to create any sort of clear-cut chances after they went behind.
Victor Boniface was sent off for grabbing an opponent by the neck, but VAR intervened to chalk off the red as the Leverkusen player received a yellow for his troubles.
Unbeaten run continues
At the death it was Stanisic who flicked a wonderful header home from Florian Wirtz’s corner to keep his…
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Author : Tamojit Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-04-21 20:06:45
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