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Borussia Dortmund

Filippo Mané has a calf issue, Waldemar Anton is struggling with his adductors, while Niklas Süle will be out for several months with an ankle injury.
Pascal Gross is suspended for two games after his red card before the winter break.
Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Emre Can, Ramy Bensebaini and Alexander Meyer are all reportedly struggling with illness.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Jeanuël Belocian will miss the rest of the season after suffering an ACL injury, while striker Victor Boniface has suffered an injury setback.
Amine Adli and Jonas Hofmann are nearing returns to the squad, but Granit Xhaka is struggling with an ankle niggle.
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90+6'

Tobias Stieler is looking at his watch and immediately ends this match.
90+5'

Felix Nmecha (Dortmund) is punished with a yellow card for violating the rules.
90+5'

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) is penalised for a foul. Tobias Stieler had a clear view and blows his whistle. Bayer Leverkusen are awarded a free kick.
90+3'

Donyell Malen (Dortmund) thinks that he is fouled by his opponent, but the referee deems him to be the one who commits a foul and awards a free kick to the other team. Bayer Leverkusen will take a free kick.
90

There will be a minimum of 5 min. of added time.
90'

One of the players from Bayer Leverkusen times his run too early and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
89'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Julian Ryerson departs the field of play to be replaced by Cole Campbell (Dortmund).
89'

Xabi Alonso decides to make a substitution. Alejandro Grimaldo will be replaced by Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen).
88'

It is time for a substitution. Arthur (Bayer Leverkusen) is on for Jeremie Frimpong.
87'

The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen).
85'

Julian Brandt (Dortmund) produces a cunning chipped pass for Serhou Guirassy, who takes it down well but fails to get past the defenders and loses the ball.
84'

Julian Brandt (Dortmund) whips in the corner, but one of the defending players gets a head on it and intercepts.
79'

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) smoothly converts the penalty with a beautiful low drive into the right side of the goal.
79'

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) is going to take the penalty!
78'

We are about to witness a subsitution. Giovanni Reyna (Dortmund) for Maximilian Beier.
78'

A substitution has been made. Jamie Gittens is replaced by Donyell Malen (Dortmund).
78'

Nuri Sahin prepares a substitution. Almugera Kabar is replaced by Marcel Sabitzer (Dortmund).
78'

Tobias Stieler shows a yellow card to Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen) for his blatant foul.
77'

The Dortmund players are happy as the referee awards a PENALTY after the VAR review!
76'

Play continues despite the shouts by some Dortmund players for a penalty. Wait! Referee Tobias Stieler interrupts the game right now and he will review that decision using VAR! Let's see what happens.
75'

PENALTY APPEAL after Julien Duranville (Dortmund) goes down under a challenge from the defender. All players chase the referee but he's not interested in the penalty claim. Play continues.
74'

Substitution. Nathan Tella leaves the pitch and is replaced by Martin Terrier (Bayer Leverkusen).
70'

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund) wastes a big opportunity! He controls the ball after a nice low pass and shoots from a promising distance. His poor effort goes miles wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Bayer Leverkusen.
69'

Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.
63'

Nuri Sahin has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Julien Duranville (Dortmund) replacing Karim Adeyemi.
63'

Substitution. Patrik Schick is replaced by Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen).
63'

Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) takes a shot after receiving a good pass, but his effort from the edge of the box goes just over the crossbar. The ball goes out of play and Dortmund will have a goal kick.
62'

The Bayer Leverkusen players are exchanging some short passes.
61'

Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) receives a precise pass in the box and takes the shot early. The ball heads inside the left post, but Gregor Kobel shows off his skills and makes a brilliant save to deny him.
60'

The attendance for today's match is 81365.
55'

Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) clearly holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee immediately stops play. Dortmund get a free kick.
54'

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund) picks up a pass and tries his luck from mid-range low towards the middle of the goal, but Lukas Hradecky is equal to it and makes an easy save.
51'

Tobias Stieler blows his whistle. Yannik Luhrs (Dortmund) commits a foul after dangerous play. A free kick is awarded to Bayer Leverkusen.
46'

Julian Brandt (Dortmund) takes the corner but it's cleared.
46'

The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
45+3'

Although Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) is just on the bench, Tobias Stieler has awarded him with a yellow card. Unsporting behavior says the referee.
45+3'

Tobias Stieler blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
45+3'

Bayer Leverkusen can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
45

The fourth official shows 2 min. of added time.
45'

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund) times his run and jump perfectly to get on the end of the resulting corner, but the ball comes off the top of his head and goes miles over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Bayer Leverkusen will have a goal kick.
45'

The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Dortmund.
44'

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) announces himself with a close-range shot after a cross, but one of the defenders gets in the way of the ball to thwart him. The ball goes out of play and Dortmund have been awarded a corner kick.
44'

Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) receives a precise pass and is given time inside the box to send a promising strike towards the right post. Gregor Kobel guesses his intention and denies him with a fine save.
42'

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund) finds himself beyond the last defender, but the game is stopped by the referee after the linesman signals for offside.
42'

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund) collects a rebound and his promising attempt heads towards the left side of the goal, but Lukas Hradecky keeps it out with an amazing save.
42'

Lukas Hradecky makes a brilliant save! Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund) met a rebound outside the box and attempted to beat the keeper into the top of the net.
42'

Julian Brandt (Dortmund) collects a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.
42'

Julian Brandt (Dortmund) swings in the corner, but fails to find any of his teammates. One of the defenders reacts superbly to get it clear.
41'

Julian Brandt (Dortmund) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared. Dortmund will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
40'

Yan Couto (Dortmund) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety.
38'

Yannik Luhrs (Dortmund) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul. Bayer Leverkusen are awarded the free kick.
36'

Julian Brandt (Dortmund) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence.
34'

Dortmund are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.
31'

Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) bursts into the box and only has the keeper to beat, but sends a poor shot well over the crossbar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Dortmund.
29'

Dortmund fail to score from a corner as Lukas Hradecky (Bayer Leverkusen) leaps to collect the ball.
28'

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) fashions a shot from the edge of the box after receiving an accurate pass. Lukas Hradecky makes a stunning save to stop the effort from flying into the roof of the net. Corner kick. Dortmund will have an opportunity.
27'

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund) fails to deliver a decent cross from a long-range free kick. The opposition's defence intercepts the effort.
26'

Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen) trips an opposition player and Tobias Stieler signals a foul. Dortmund win a free kick and will be able to apply some pressure on the opposition goal.
26'

Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) manages to dispossess his opponent of the ball, but he commits a foul in the process and the referee blows his whistle. There is a free kick near the sideline to Dortmund.
24'

Dortmund seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. Great movement by the offensive players allows the defenders to set up the attack.
23'

Tobias Stieler blows his whistle after Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball. Free kick. Dortmund will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
19'

Jeremie Frimpong sends a precise lofted cross into the box. Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) latches on to it and finishes with a quick shot into the bottom left corner. The goalkeeper had no chance. The score changes to 1:3.
13'

The linesman raises his flag. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) is adjudged offside.
12'

Goal! Jamie Gittens (Dortmund) fires the rebound into the roof of the net after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 1:2.
11'

Dortmund control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
8'

Goal! Piero Hincapie displays great vision and sends a pass to Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), who shows brilliant composure inside the box to bury the ball into the top right corner. The score is 0:2.
5'

Julian Brandt (Dortmund) puts a cross into the box from the corner but there is no panic from the opposition and they easily clear.
5'

He should have scored! Jamie Gittens (Dortmund) gathered a short pass deep inside the box but took too long to shoot, allowing the defender to make the block. The linesman makes the right call and Dortmund will have a corner.
1'

Goal! Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen) has a shot from the edge of the box which goes past the goalkeeper and into the back of the net. Robert Andrich provided the assistance with a headed pass. 0:1.
1'

The first half has just begun.
0'

The players are on the pitch and Dortmund will have the kick-off.
0'

The match will be delayed.

Tobias Stieler was nominated as the referee for this game.

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