Bundesliga: Leverkusen holds off Dortmund and goes on to a 20th match without defeat

And 20 for Xabi Alonso and his men. Faced with Dortmund this Sunday on the 13th day of the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen did not win, but at least extended its impressive series of invincibility with a draw (1-1). If a defeat seemed to be looming for the Bundesliga leader, trailing for more than 75 minutes and the goal from Ryerson (5th), it was without taking into account the die-hard values ​​of this surprising team.

While Florian Wirtz had thought he would equalize just before the break with a heavy strike, ultimately canceled following an offside position, it was ultimately the formidable Victor Boniface who dampened Dortmund’s enthusiasm at the end of the match with a perfect serve. by Patrik Schick (79th, 1-1). Caught by the throat and tormented, the Marsupials gave in but did not break until the final whistle. In the standings, this draw places Leverkusen under threat from Bayern Munich, 3 points behind but who saw their match canceled due to snowfall this weekend. Dortmund remains 5th.