Bayer Leverkusen Extends Unbeaten Run With Last-Gasp Equalizer Against Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund Held to Frustrating Draw
Josip Stanisic's Late Goal Rescues a Point for Bayer Leverkusen
Leverkusen, Germany - Bayer Leverkusen continued their impressive start to the 2023/24 season on Sunday, as they rescued a 1-1 draw against Borussia Dortmund in a pulsating Bundesliga encounter at the BayArena. The hosts took the lead in the second half through Julian Brandt's clinical finish, but their hopes of victory were dashed in the dying minutes when Josip Stanisic headed home a dramatic equalizer for Dortmund. Despite the disappointing result, Dortmund remain top of the Bundesliga standings, while Leverkusen move up to fifth after extending their unbeaten run to 12 matches across all competitions. In a high-octane first half, both teams created a number of opportunities but failed to find the breakthrough. Leverkusen enjoyed the lion's share of possession, but it was Dortmund who came closest to scoring when Erling Haaland's powerful header crashed off the crossbar. After the restart, Leverkusen finally broke the deadlock when Brandt latched onto Moussa Diaby's pass and fired a low shot into the bottom corner. However, their lead lasted only 15 minutes as Stanisic rose highest to meet Marco Reus's free-kick and nod the ball past Lukas Hradecky. Both teams pushed for a late winner, but neither could find the decisive goal, leaving the points to be shared. Leverkusen will take solace from their unbeaten run, while Dortmund will be frustrated to have missed the opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the table.
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