Borussia Dortmund earned a hard-fought away win over Bayer Leverkusen in a tense Bundesliga showdown. The visitors struck early through Aaron Anselmino, who headed home from a set piece to silence the BayArena.

In the 65th minute, Dortmund doubled their advantage when Karim Adeyemi rose highest to guide a precise header into the far corner — a moment that underlined BVB’s sharpness in key situations. Leverkusen pushed desperately to get back into the match, and their pressure finally told in the 83rd minute as Christian Kofane pulled one back with a composed finish.

But the late surge came too late. Despite hitting the crossbar twice and generating several dangerous chances, Bayer Leverkusen couldn’t break Dortmund’s resilient back line. The visitors stayed compact, defended with authority and saw out the final minutes with relative calm.

2025-26, Germany - Bundesliga

Bayer 04 - Borussia D 1:2 (0:1)
Goals: Anselmino, 41 (0:1); Adeyemi K., 65 (0:2); Kofane, 83 (1:2)

Bayer 04: Flekken; Badé L.; Tapsoba E.; Grimaldo; Hofmann (Echeverri, 74); Andrich (Quansah, 88); Aleix Garcia; Maza; Tillman M. (Terrier, 74); Schick (Kofane, 63); Poku E. (Tella, 88)
Substitution: Kofane (from 63); Echeverri (from 74); Terrier (from 74); Quansah (from 88); Tella (from 88)
Bench: Lomb; Belocian; Ben Seghir; Sarco
Yellow Cards: Tillman M. 30; Tapsoba E. 40; Aleix Garcia 90

Borussia D: Kobel; Anton; Schlotterbeck N.; Svensson D.; Ryerson (Couto, 80); Anselmino; Nmecha F. (Bensebaini, 90); Brandt (Chukwuemeka C., 90); Sabitzer; Guirassy (Fábio Silva, 61); Adeyemi K. (Bellingham Jo., 80)
Substitution: Fábio Silva (from 61); Couto (from 80); Bellingham Jo. (from 80); Bensebaini (from 90); Chukwuemeka C. (from 90)
Bench: Meyer A.; Can E.; Groß; Duranville
Yellow Cards: Schlotterbeck N. 11; Ryerson 54; Fábio Silva 82; Couto 88