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Leverkusen leave Dortmund hopes in tatters after 5-2 thrashing

06-Feb-2022 16:58:16 | The Guardian

• Bayern Munich nine points clear at the top of Bundesliga
• Only Borussia Dortmund’s second home loss in league

Borussia Dortmund were thrashed 5-2 at home by Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga on Sunday, as their hopes of catching leaders Bayern Munich slipped yet further away.

The defeat left second-placed Dortmund on 43 points, nine behind Bayern after the champions beat RB Leipzig 3-2 on Saturday. Leverkusen stayed third but reduced the gap with Dortmund to five points.