Wrong decision to preliminary decision
Leverkusen could have gone even further before the break, but Schick, Wirtz and Bakker missed good chances. In this phase, BVB was no longer in danger of scoring, only after the change did Brandt test Hradecky representative Lennart Grill again with a long-range shot, but he was able to steer the dangerous bounce around the post.
A mistake by the otherwise top referee team led by Daniel Siebert then led to the preliminary decision. After one of the many guest counterattacks, Bellarabi was the last to touch the ball, but Siebert decided on a corner kick. Kobel, who wandered through the penalty area, and Zagadou did not clear enough – Jonathan Tah executed a technically brilliant volley into the left corner to make it 4:1 (53rd).
Little resistance left
After that, Dortmund fell into a mixture of frustration and lethargy that made it impossible to catch up. It was only in the last ten minutes that the attacking action picked up some momentum, but Grill fended off the shots from Giovanni Reyna (80′) and Jude Bellingham (84′) very well.
Suitable for this used afternoon for Dortmund: With another counterattack three minutes before the end, Diaby closed the goal festival for Leverkusen with the 5: 1. Substitute Stefan Tigges then provided a small consolation after a cross from Yousouffa Moukoko (90th).
BVB now to the Iron
With the overall well-deserved victory, Leverkusen are now within five points of BVB. Next Saturday (February 12, 2022, 6.30 p.m.) Bayer can further reduce the gap in the home game against Stuttgart, BVB have the difficult away game at Union Berlin in front of them at 3.30 p.m. the next day.