Stuttgart forward Serhou Guirassy equalled the club record for the most Bundesliga goals scored in a season, as his 24th league strike of the campaign proved enough to condemn Borussia Dortmund to a 1-0 defeat at Signal Iduna Park and move the high-flying Swabians level on points with Bayern Munich. The two top-four contenders were restricted to half chances in a cagey opening half-hour, before Dortmund created the first real opening through Karim Adeyemi. The 22-year-old unleashed a rapid burst of pace to drive away from Josha Vagnoman and into the box, but he could not provide the required finish to beat the imposing figure of Alexander Nübel. Adeyemi’s strike ultimately proved to be the best opportunity of a cautious first period, with neither side able to stamp their authority on the contest.Lacklustre Bayern fall after a first-half two-goal lead – Leverkusen are only one win away!In the opening stages of the second period, Stuttgart created the space for Jamie Leweling to get a sight of goal, only for the 23-year-old to drag his volley harmlessly wide of Gregor Kobel’s goal. Leweling ultimately made amends for his mishit when he played a key role in an incisive counter-attack, teeing up Guirassy to thump home the opener just after the hour mark.After seeing his strike partner score in a fifth successive game, Deniz Undav attempted to add his own name to the scoresheet, producing a diving header from Leonidas Stergiou’s inviting cross to force Kobel to make a routine stop. The visitors looked set to give up their lead when Nübel parried Felix Nmecha’s powerful header into the path of Nico Schlotterbeck, but the defender somehow blazed his gilt-edged chance over the bar when it looked harder to miss.5 – VfB Stuttgart have won five away games in a row in the Bundesliga for the first time in the club’s history. Travellers. #BVBVfB pic.twitter.com/zWKANBCJI4— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) April 6, 2024 Despite throwing caution to the wind, Dortmund were unable to stop their five-game winning run from drawing to a disappointing end. Edin Terzić’s troops are left sitting outside the top-four on goal difference, while Stuttgart are seven points better off in third after extending their unbeaten league run to 10 games with Champions League qualification for the first time in over a decade drawing ever closer.BUNDESLIGA – MATCHDAY 28FridayEintr. Frankfurt – Werder 1-1 (0-0)/Tuta 77 – Veljkovic 62/SaturdayKoln – Bochum 2-1 (0-0)/Tigges 90+1, Waldschmidt 90+2 – Passlack 54/Freiburg – RB Leipzig 1-4 (0-3)/Grifo 59 – Haidara 2, Openda 18, 44, Sesko 54/Mainz – Darmstadt 4-0 (1-0)/Hanche-Olsen 32, Gruda 60, Lee Jae-Sung 80, 84/Union Berlin – Leverkusen 0-1 (0-1)/Wirtz 45+7 pen/Heidenheim – Bayern 3-2 (0-2)/Sessa 50, Kleindienst 52, 79 – Kane 38, Gnabry 45/Dortmund – Stuttgart 0-1 (0-0)/Guirassy 64/Sunday16:30: (2.30) Hoffenheim (3.60) Augsburg (3.20)18:30: (1.88) Wolfsburg (3.50) M’ gladbach (4.20)***odds are subject to change***
