Patrik Schick contributed to Leverkusen’s cannonade against Dortmund

Bayer Leverkusen, led by Czech striker Patrik Schick, dominated Sunday’s 21st round of the German Bundesliga. The second team in the table, home team Borussia Dortmund, scored five goals.

Czech striker Patrik Schick, currently the Bundesliga’s second top scorer, was also involved. Leverkusen set the pace from the start of the game, and in the 10th minute a misplaced ball by Zagadou offered an opportunity for the Czech marksman, whose shot led to an own goal by Akanji after a series of bounces.

But six minutes after the first goal, the game was level. Frimpong headed into his own net after a direct kick from the right by Brandt. But from that point on, there was only one team on the field.

The home side were missing their main attacking star, Erling Haaland, which was one of the reasons for the poor productivity. The Norwegian cannonballer, who is two goals behind Patrik Schick in the scoring table, is missing due to a hip injury.

Already in the 20th minute, Leverkusen had the lead back. A beautiful through pass by Bellarabi was capitalised on by the onrushing Wirtz, who finished accurately to the left post. But that was not all in the first half. In the 28th minute, Robert Andrich scored after a well-played direct kick.

But the half-time break did not help Dortmund, on the contrary, in the 53rd minute, after a corner kick and a header by Schick, the ball deflected to Jonathan Tah. The unconventional goal scorer hit the top corner of goalkeeper Kobel’s net in fantastic fashion.

Three minutes before the end, Diaby broke through after a counter-attack and the overall score of the match was closed by substitute Tigges after a rebound.

Leverkusen won 5: 2, Patrik Schick played 81 minutes. Bayer are now only 5 points behind second-placed Dortmund with this win.

Source: Livesport