Borussia Dortmund drew as a guest of Bayer Leverkusen.
Lukas Hradecky couldn’t do anything to Dortmund’s quick opening goal. EPA / AOP
Bayer Leverkusen and Lukas Hradecky a dizzying winning streak was interrupted in the German Bundesliga.
Borussia Dortmund drew 1-1 away from home. It meant that Leverkusen’s streak of eight consecutive victories was broken. The last time Leverkusen dropped points was in September against Bayern Munich.
In Leverkusen, goalscorers were expected, and based on the start, it looked like they would be delivered.
Hradecky had to dig the ball behind his back already in the fifth minute. Dortmund played a spectacular combination in front of the home team’s box, and the Norwegian Julian Ryerson was allowed to complete the 1-0 goal from close range with ease.
The 45th minute had just been completed when Leverkusen got the ball into the goal. By Florian Wirtz however, the finish was rejected, as the situation was preceded by offside.
Xabi Alonso coached by Leverkusen continued to dominate in the second period. It produced the reward in the 79th minute.
Odilon Kossonou saw the space and carried the ball close to the Dortmund box. The breaking pass went off To Patrick Schickwho still served To Victor Boniface. The Nigerian striker completed his eighth complete hit of the season.
In the very last moments, Schick got the top spot, but the header of the Czech, who played broken seasons, failed, and the ball flew over the goal from close range.
Leverkusen is still in first place in the Bundesliga. Out of 13 matches, it has won 11 and played only two draws. The difference with Bayern Munich, who played one match less, is three points.
Dortmund is fifth.