Borussia Dortmund, who lost a number of players due to injuries, failed the start of the home game against Bayer, which eventually cost the hosts points.

Xabi Alonso's team converted all three of their chances by the 19th minute was leading 3-1. Dortmund could return to the game only in the end of the second half, when Seru Girassi converted a penalty and reduced the gap to a minimum, but Borussia failed to snatch a draw.

2024-25, German Bundesliga Standings

2024-25, Germany - Bundesliga

Borussia D - Bayer 04 2:3 (1:3)
Goals: Tella, 1 (0:1); Schick, 8 (0:2); Bynoe-Gittens, 12 (1:2); Schick, 19 (1:3); Guirassy, 79 (penalty) (2:3)

Borussia D: Kobel; Couto; Ryerson (Campbell C., 89); Kabar (Sabitzer, 79); Luhrs; Nmecha F.; Brandt; Bynoe-Gittens (Malen, 78); Guirassy; Beier M. (Reyna G., 78); Adeyemi K. (Duranville, 63)
Bench: Lotka; Wätjen; Azhil
Yellow Cards: Nmecha F. 90

Bayer 04: Hradecky; Hincapie; Tah J.; Tapsoba E.; Grimaldo (Palacios Ex., 89); Mukiele; Frimpong J. (Arthur Soares, 88); Andrich; Tella (Terrier, 74); Xhaka; Schick (Wirtz, 63)
Bench: Kovar M.; Hofmann; Aleix Garcia; Stepanov Ar.
Yellow Cards: Schick 45; Tapsoba E. 78