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Dortmund spoils Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen farewell and boosts its Champions League hopes

Borussia Dortmund defeated Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 on May 11, 2025, spoiling Xabi Alonso’s final home game at BayArena.
The match was Alonso’s farewell as Leverkusen coach after three years, during which he won a Bundesliga title and German Cup undefeated.
Dortmund came from behind with goals by Brandt, Ryerson, Adeyemi, and Guirassy, while Leverkusen scored through Frimpong and a late Hofmann effort.
Dortmund’s six wins in seven games lifted them to fifth, just one point behind fourth-placed Freiburg, keeping Champions League hopes alive with one round remaining.
Alonso expressed gratitude for his time at Leverkusen, calling it “the end of a super era in my life,” while Dortmund aims for a top-four finish next week.

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