Highlights
0:29
Xhaka: "We have a new goal"
0:32
Xani Alonso: "We didn't deserve to lose"
0:26
Stanišić: "Nobody gave up"
Full-time: BVB 1-1 Leverkusen
© Christof Koepsel
Full-time
90'
+ 7
Leverkusen equalise!!!
Scenes at the Signal Iduna Park!!! Leverkusen have equalised and their unbeaten run this season looks to have been rescued. Josip Stanišić converts from the set-piece and the away celebrations begin.
90'
+ 6
Grimaldo goes close
Grimaldo's free kick is brilliantly saved by Kobel and B04 are just about out of time.
90'
+ 3
Hummels to BVB's rescue
Boniface races forward and feeds Schick inside the area. Hummels arrives to make a crucial intervention.
90'
+ 1
Red card rescinded
Following a check, the referee rescinds the red card for Boniface, while Xhaka is booked.
90'
+ 1
89'
SituationRed card
ReviewViolent conduct?
DecisionNo card
88'
End-of-game incidents
Handbags at the end of this one and the referee shows Boniface a red card, but this will be checked.
85'
Mini-drought ends
Füllkrug smashed home the opening goal with all the frustration of a man ending a six-game scoreless streak in the Bundesliga. The Germany striker now has 12 top-flight goals for the Black-and-Yellows this term.
84'
Substitution
84'
Changes afoot
Boniface and Schick are coming on for Leverkusen as they look to rescue their unbeaten season. Özcan and Duranville are in for the hosts.
83'
Substitution
83'
Substitution
83'
Substitution
81'
BVB hit the front
Füllkrug volleys home, with Hrádecký only able to palm into the net, such was the strength of the shot. Brandt and Sabitzer created that with some splendid wizardry.
78'
Dortmund attack
Reus, Wolf and Brandt try to conjure an opening on the right hand side of the Leverkusen penalty area, but the visitors shut the door.
74'
B04 edging it
xGoals
0
0.54
0.83
0
Goals
71'
Changing faces
Reus and Nmecha are on for the hosts while Wirtz enters the game for the champions.
70'
Substitution
69'
Substitution
69'
Substitution
68'
Almost Tella
Hofmann's brilliantly-volleyed pass from Xhaka's set-piece finds Tella, who connects on the slide. Kobel is there to make a crucial stop on the line.
Chances at a premium
© SASCHA SCHUERMANN
64'
Subs incoming
Florian Wirtz and Marco Reus are warming up and the pair look like they are about to come on.
61'
B04 on the attack
Grimaldo is wheeling down the left. The full-back looks up and drags a pass back for Frimpong. Hummels is there to make the block.
58'
Grimaldo danger
Grimaldo whips a set-piece in from wide on the right flank. Kobel chooses to tip that over the bar. The subsequent Leverkusen corner comes to nothing.
54'
Shots
2
3
Marcel Sabitzer Nathan Tella
53'
Pressure Handling
73%
%
Jadon Sancho
15 times under pressure
50'
Füllkrug knock
The Germany striker is receiving treatment for a niggle on the sidelines. He soon gives a reassuring nod towards the BVB bench that he will be ok to continue.
47'
Frimpong waste
The full back plays a poor pass at the end of a bright Leverkusen move. The Dutch international shows his disappointment.
46'
Dortmund switch
Marius Wolf is on for Maatsen for this second half. Maatsen, along with Emre Can, will be suspended for next week's game against Leipzig on account of their respective bookings here.
46'
Away we go again
We're up and running the second half.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 4
Substitution
Half-time
Half-time: BVB 0-0 Leverkusen
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45'
+ 3
Füllkrug yellow
The BVB striker goes in a little too hard on Andrich and that's a booking.
45'
+ 2
Can warned
Emre Can is shown a yellow card for a push in midfield as Leverkusen looked to break.
45'
+ 2
45'
Time added on
We'll have two minutes tacked on to the end of the first half.
44'
Target practice
Goal attempts
3off target
1on target
6off target
1on target
41'
Hrádecký save
Ryerson's solid work allows Sabitzer to smash a shot at the target which Hrádecký gets a palm to. Maatsen fails to connect on the follow up.
38'
Grimaldo goes close
The Spain international whips the resulting free kick onto the roof of the net.
37'
Maatsen sees yellow
Leverkusen break and Maatsen is forced to bring Hofmann down outside the Dortmund area. Free kick B04; booking for Maatsen.
36'
Grimaldo over
Álex Grimaldo spanks a left-footer at the target, which Kobel watches all the way over.
33'
Duels won
5
6
Ian Maatsen Edmond Tapsoba
30'
Penalty check
Emre Can clips Frimpong right on the edge of the area. A VAR check ensues as there was a possibility the foul took place on the line. In the end, BVB breathe a sigh of relief: nothing doing there.
29'
SituationNo penalty
ReviewInside penalty area?
DecisionNo penalty
28'
Tella booked
Nathan Tella receives his first-ever Bundesliga booking after taking Ryerson out of the picture on the flank.
Euro weary?
© Leon Kuegeler
20'
No big chances
xGoals
0
0.06
0.26
0
Goals
16'
Ryerson has a pop
Ryerson finally gives the home faithful something to cheer. It's a shot over the bar, but the Norway international slipped before making contact, which is why his effort failed to trouble Hrádecký
13'
B04 in command
Former BVB player Jonas Hofmann takes up possession before blasting over the bar from distance. The atmosphere inside the Signal Iduna park has dropped slightly since kick-off.
11'
Distance run (km)
2
2
Marcel Sabitzer Jonas Hofmann
8'
Frimpong busy
Jeremie Frimpong rises high before heading Tella's cross from the left over the crossbar.
7'
No way through
Possession (%)
4456
4'
Slow pace
Leverkusen are passing the ball around in midfield with BVB applying the press. There's more action in the stands than down on the pitch right now.
1'
First shot
Leverkusen are on the front foot already. Frimpong hits a rising shot from the right that zips over Kobel's crossbar.
1'
Away we go!
Dortmund kick us off ...
Kick-off!
Here we go!
Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen line up before waving to the supporters. Handshakes follow and all that's left is the meeting of the captains in the centre circle for the coin flip.
Teams in tunnel
Both sides have gathered in that impressive Black-and-Yellow tunnel inside the Westfalenstadion. Not long now!
Atmosphere peaking
The stadium announcer is reading through both sets of teams as the Signal Iduna Park gets set to sing along to You'll Never Walk Alone.
0:10
Spot the Meisterschale 🏆!
0:08
B04 going through their paces
0:35
Warm-ups underway!
Party started early
Of course, only twice before has a title been decided earlier in a Bundesliga season than Bayer's on Matchday 29. On both previous occasions it was Bayern Munich (in 2012/13 and 2013/14) who guaranteed Meisterschale glory ahead of time.
More on those teams
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Dortmund starting XI
Kobel - Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen - Sabitzer, Can (c) - Sancho, Brandt, Bynoe-Gittens - Füllkrug
Dortmund subs
Meyer, Süle, Özcan, Nmecha, Reus, Wolf, Wätjen, Duranville, Moukoko
Leverkusen starting XI
Hrádecký (c) - Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapié - Stanišić, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo - Frimpong, Hofmann - Tella
Leverkusen subs
Kovář, Kossounou, Arthur, Wirtz, Mbamba, Palacios, Puerta, Schick, Boniface
2:31
Fan power!
Home improvement needed
Dortmund will be looking to take their home form up a notch with the Black-and-Yellows dropping points in six of 14 Bundesliga fixtures at the Signal Iduna Park in 2023/24. BVB's official website also reminds us that Edin Terzic's side are down on home goals this term, Die Schwarzgelben netting 27 compared to 42 at the same stage last term.
The lay of the land
For the champions, they have just five more games to navigate without defeat to go the entire season unbeaten but Dortmund will certainly put that record to the test today. The hosts start the day fifth, three points behind RB Leipzig in fourth. They need to win in order to keep pace in the race for a top-four spot.
Probable line-ups
© Christian Kaspar-Bartke
Terzić's view on Leverkusen
© IMAGO/Michael Weber IMAGEPOWER
Alonso's view on Dortmund
© IMAGO/Allstar Picture Library Ltd
0:59
Watch: Vote for your Bundesliga team of the season!
0:59
On a roll
The case for Dortmund
Die Schwarzgelben have been pretty handy in this fixture of late, winning seven of their last eight home games against Leverkusen, and by an aggregate score of 26-8 to boot.
2:03
BVB's top-four goal
2:03
Party mode: off?
2:03
Salute to the champions
0:30