The two standout German teams from last season are on opposite trajectories as the pressure mounts in the Bundesliga and Champions League.

Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside ...

Borussia Dortmund also lose their third game after the turn of the year. The almost-champions of 2023 lose 0:2 at Eintracht Frankfurt in Friday's match of the 18th Bundesliga round.

Champions Bayer Leverkusen battled past Mainz 05 with a 1-0 win coming courtesy of a superb Alex Grimaldo free kick on Tuesday to stretch their winning run to seven straight matches in the Bundesliga and close in on leaders Bayern Munich.

Borussia Dortmund slumped to a 2-0 loss at Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday for their third straight Bundesliga defeat that deepened the crisis at the Ruhr Valley club.

The result means Borussai Dortmund, who played in the Champions League final in June, have lost their past three and have just one victory in their last six games.

Alex Grimaldo's free-kick proved the difference as champions Bayer Leverkusen kept up the pressure on Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich with a 1-0 win over Mainz on Tuesday.

The official beginning of the second half of the season saw an Omar Marmoush-less Eintracht Frankfurt side beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0. The first half started off hot, Deutsche Bank Park was loud and

Eintracht Frankfurt secured a 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund, deepening the crisis for Nuri Sahins side in the Bundesliga.

BERLIN — Reported Manchester City target Omar Marmoush boosted his transfer value with another goal for Eintracht Frankfurt to beat St. Pauli ... AP/Harry Langer Bayern stayed four points clear of Bayer Leverkusen, which put Vincent Kompany’s team ...

Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz. Attempt blocked. Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the ...

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