{"id":12121,"date":"2023-01-29T18:53:16","date_gmt":"2023-01-29T18:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/dortmund-beat-leverkusen-to-close-gap-with-bayern-munich\/"},"modified":"2023-01-29T18:53:16","modified_gmt":"2023-01-29T18:53:16","slug":"dortmund-beat-leverkusen-to-close-gap-with-bayern-munich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/dortmund-beat-leverkusen-to-close-gap-with-bayern-munich\/","title":{"rendered":"Dortmund beat Leverkusen to close gap with Bayern Munich"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wpds-c-grBDNq hide-for-print mb-sm undefined\">\n<div class=\"PJLV PJLV-iAjpuP-css flex items-center\" config=\"[object Object]\" data-qa=\"article-actions\">\n<div class=\"wpds-c-fLphcs\">\n<div class=\"wpds-c-jmLDag wpds-c-jmLDag-bywHgD-variant-primary wpds-c-jmLDag-biynoz-density-compact wpds-c-jmLDag-hZSyid-isOutline-true wpds-c-jmLDag-ejCoEP-icon-left wpds-c-jmLDag-futxca-cv wpds-c-jmLDag-iknmtxO-css\"><button aria-label=\"Comment\" class=\"PJLV PJLV-iPnDcc-css\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" role=\"img\" class=\"wpds-c-kKAfCG wpds-c-efqEZa focus-highlight flex items-center justify-center brad-lg pointer transition-400 ease-in-out transition-colors\" aria-label=\"Comment on this story\"><title>Comments on this story<\/title><path d=\"M14 14V2H2v9.47h8.18L12.43 13ZM3 10.52V3h10v9.23l-2.5-1.66Z\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p>comment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"teaser-content grid-center\">\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-testid=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">BERLIN \u2014 Karim Adiemi scored his first Bundesliga goal on Sunday as Borussia Dortmund edged Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 to close the gap on leaders Bayern Munich to three.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-testid=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">It was Dortmund&#8217;s third consecutive win since the start of 2023, pushing Edin Ter\u017ei\u0107&#8217;s team into fourth place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-testid=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">Sebastian Haller made his first start for Dortmund since being treated for testicular cancer, and the Ivory Coast striker created space for Adiemi to score in the 33rd minute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-testid=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">But Dortmund also needed a great save from Gregor Koeber to hold off Leverkusen.  Since the 2-0 defeat to Leipzig in October, the hosts have won their last five games and haven&#8217;t lost a game under new manager Xabi Alonso.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-testid=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">And this time, he didn&#8217;t need a second-half winner from Gio Reina, following the American&#8217;s second-half goals for victories over Mainz (2-1) and Augsburg (4-3).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-testid=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">Marius Wolff was involved in both goals on Sunday and won the first possession with a block against Nadiem Amiri. Julian Brandt played a one-two with Jude Bellingham and Haller left a cross for an unmarked Adiemi to score.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-testid=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">Adiemi has been under pressure to go scoreless in his last 13 appearances, but the 21-year-old has been aggressive for Leverkusen from the start, annoying defenders and pushing the ball. Adiemi was cautioned shortly after scoring in a clumsy challenge to Jeremy Frimpong on the other side of the field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-testid=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">Wolff scored Dortmund&#8217;s second goal in the 53rd minute. When Bellingham threw his ball long to Wolff on the right, the winger&#8217;s cross hit Leverkusen defender Edmond in his Tapsova shin under Bellingham&#8217;s pressure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-testid=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">Ter\u017ei\u0107 brought in Marco Reus for the last five minutes as the Dortmund captain returned from injury.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-testid=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">Early on Sunday, Cologne drew 0-0 with bottom-placed Schalke.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\" data-qa=\"article-body\">\n<p data-testid=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\" class=\"wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css font-copy\">Bayern lost 1-1 at home to Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday for their third consecutive draw since the start of the year.  Second-placed Union His Bayern lead over Berlin is down to just one point. 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