European roundup: Diaby terrorises Dortmund to end Leverkusen slump

European roundup: Diaby terrorises Dortmund to end Leverkusen slump

19-Jan-2021 23:05:05 | The Guardian

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Moussa Diaby scored one goal and set up the winner for Florian Wirtz as Bayer Leverkusen beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 to move into second place in the Bundesliga and end a four-game winless run this year.

The 21-year-old Frenchman terrorised the Dortmund defence throughout a one-sided first half in which he fired the hosts in front by finishing off a quick break in the 14th minute. He should have added at least one more goal, carving out several good scoring chances with Dortmund struggling to contain the speedy winger and keeper Roman Bürki denying him repeatedly.

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