Dortmund's players celebrate in front of their fans after the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund in Leverkusen, Germany.
In a bittersweet farewell for manager Xabi Alonso, Bayer Leverkusen suffered a 4-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund at the BayArena in Matchday 33 of the German Bundesliga 2024-25 on 11 May. Jeremie Frimpong opened the scoring for the hosts in the 30th minute, but Dortmund quickly responded with goals from Julian Brandt and Julian Ryerson to lead 2-1 at halftime. In a rather scrappy second half, Dortmund extended their advantage through Karim Adeyemi and Serhou Guirassy, effectively sealing the match. Jonas Hofmann managed a late consolation goal for Leverkusen in stoppage time.
Dortmund's players celebrate in front of their fans after the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund in Leverkusen, Germany.
Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, left, plays the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund in Leverkusen, Germany.
Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund in Leverkusen, Germany.
Dortmund's Daniel Svensson, right, and Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong, second right, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund in Leverkusen, Germany.
Dortmund's Julian Ryerson, second left, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund in Leverkusen, Germany.
Dortmund's Julian Ryerson scores his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund in Leverkusen, Germany.
Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, left, shoots on goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund in Leverkusen, Germany.
Dortmund's head coach Niko Kovac before the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund in Leverkusen, Germany.
Leverkusen's head coach Xabi Alonso waves to the fans before the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund in Leverkusen, Germany.