Leverkusen cedes ground in Bundesliga title race, Dortmund loses again in Kovač's debut

Dortmund's Julian Ryerson shouts to referee Daniel Siebert after receiving a red card during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and VfB Stuttgart at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025.

Dortmund's Julian Ryerson shouts to referee Daniel Siebert after receiving a red card during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and VfB Stuttgart at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)


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BERLIN — Bayer Leverkusen has been dealt a major blow to its Bundesliga title defense, and Borussia Dortmund's malaise has continued through Niko Kovač's debut as coach. Leverkusen has been held to a goalless draw at Wolfsburg. It allows league leader Bayern Munich go eight points clear before the top two clash in Leverkusen next weekend. Dortmund lost 2-1 at home to Stuttgart in Kovač's first game in charge. Benedict Hollerbach scored twice as Union Berlin defeated Hoffenheim 4-0 away, Freiburg enjoyed a 1-0 win over Heidenheim and Mainz drew with Augsburg 0-0. Eintracht Frankfurt was held 1-1 at Borussia Mönchengladbach.

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