Leverkusen are still alive! Heidenheim were on the verge of taking them one of the ultimate lives in the title race, as the home team had a goalless draw “in its pocket” until the added time.However, Mr Good Day – Emiliano Buendia – appeared as another Xabi Alonso’s genius subs and scored a late winner to keep Bayer’s hopes alive – 1-0!⚽️ GOAL: Buendia🇩🇪 Heidenheim 0-1 Leverkusenpic.twitter.com/nOnnrOJpl5— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) April 5, 2025 Following Bayern’s triumph over Augsburg last night, Xabi Alonso’s crew had to win in Heidenheim today, as the gap had widened to nine points. Otherwise, Lever’s title dreams could be shattered.Due to that pressure or something else, the visitors were far from their level in the first half. Moreover, they should have been grateful they weren’t behind at the break, as Heidenheim wasted two colossal chances.The first occurred in the 11th minute, when Adrian Beck suddenly found himself in a one-on-one situation with Bayer’s captain, Lukas Hradecky, but shot wide of the post from close range. Xabi is staying but nine players will leave BayerSixteen minutes later, Heidenheim missed almost an unmissable chance. Benedikt Gimber exploited a melee in Lever’s box after a corner kick and shot from close range, hitting the bar. However, the ball then rebounded and hit the post as well before going away from the goal! Still, Leverkusen survived and kept the score level at the break.Yet, the second half brought nothing new. If anything, the match was even more monotonous after the break, as Heidenheim were keen on salvaging at least a draw against the champions, which reduced their attacking attempts.Xabi Alonso tried to wake his men up by subbing in Arthur and Patrik Schick, but another sub brought him the victory – Emiliano Buendia! When everyone at Voith-Arena though that Lever won’t “get away” this time, the Argentinian launches a missile from around 18 meters into Heidenheim’s net for another added-time triumph, which closed the gap behind the leaders Bayern to six points and extended the title battle.Rangnick-to-Borussia story heats up againDortmund are indeed back on track! After a vital win over Mainz in the last round, Borussia destroyed Freiburg on the road today – 4-1. Only Karim Adeyemi’s opener separated the rivals at the break, but then Niko Kovac’s men increased the pace, scoring three times in 28 minutes – between the 51st and 79th – over Carney Chukwuemeka, Serhou Guirassy, and Jamie Gittens for a crucial win and the return to the European race. Maximilian Eggestein’s goal only softened the blow two minutes before the end.🤩 That tifo!Borussia Dortmund fans turning it up today in sunny Freiburg ☀️#SCFBVB pic.twitter.com/l3jczaAQTW— DW Sports (@dw_sports) April 5, 2025 Apart from Freiburg’s penalty shout – which didn’t result in a spot-kick – and the home team’s better display, until the 34th minute, neither side offered much. Although a big win over Mainz in the previous Bundesliga round was supposed to give Niko Kovac’s men a significant confidence boost, they didn’t show it on the pitch. But they still threw the first punch!⚽️ GOAL: Adeyemi🇩🇪 SC Freiburg 0-1 Borussia Dortmundpic.twitter.com/iV9pImpwDO— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) April 5, 2025 In an – as mentioned – uneventful first half, Karim Adeyemi’s 34th-minute opener was practically the only notable moment. Julian Ryerson crossed the ball inside the area, which Freiburg’s defenders initially cleared. Still, the rebound got to Pascal Gross, who shot, the ball deflected off one of home team’s players straight to Adeyemi, who easily found the net from close range, making it 1-0.As if that goal gave wings to the BVB, their approach significantly changed after the break, eventually bringing them another goal, as Chelsea loanee, Carney Chukwuemeka,doubled Borussia’s lead in the 51st minute following Maximilian Beier timely pass.⚽️ GOAL: Chukwuemeka🇩🇪 SC Freiburg 0-2 Borussia Dortmundpic.twitter.com/o3hIxjg5Zi— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) April 5, 2025 Seventeen minutes later, everything was over, as the convalescent Serhou Guirassy crowned Dortmund’s hasty counter and Julian Brandt’s amazing solo effort with a goal on his return, making it 3-0. Yet, it wasn’t the reason for Borussia to stop scoring, as Jamie Gittens bagged the fourth goal in Freiburg’s net with a precise header in the 79th minute, while Maximilian Eggestein only managed to soften the blow nine minutes later – 4-1.⚽️ GOAL: Serhou Guirassy🇩🇪 SC Freiburg 0-3 Borussia Dortmundpic.twitter.com/R6341EYfHL— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) April 5, 2025 ⚽️ GOAL: Gittens🇩🇪 SC Freiburg 0-4 Borussia Dortmundpic.twitter.com/Aoc5vAJ7xY— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) April 5, 2025 This victory moved Dortmund to the eighth spot and increased their chances to secure the participation in some of European competitions next season. Still, they’ll have to keep up the good work and this excellent form until the end of the season to make it happen.BUNDESLIGA – MATCHDAY 28FridayAugsburg – Bayern 1-3 (1-1)/Giannoulis 30 – Musiala 42, Kane 62, Matsima 90+3 (og)/SaturdayBochum – Stuttgart 0-4 (0-2)/Chabot 8, Demirovic 11, 48, 85/Freiburg – Dortmund 1-4 (0-1)/Eggestein 88 – Adeyemi 34, Chukwuemeka 51, Guirassy 68, Gittens 79/Heidenheim – Leverkusen 0-1 (0-0)/Buendia 90+1/Mainz – Holstein Kiel 1-1 (0-1)/Weiper 75 – Bernhardsson 34/RB Leipzig – Hoffenheim 3-1 (2-1)/Sesko 24, Baku 43, Poulsen 84 – Bischof 11/19:30: (2.70) Werder (3.40) Eintr.Frankfurt (2.55)Sunday16:30: (2.55) St.Pauli (3.35) M’ gladbach (2.75)18:30: (2.45) Union Berlin (3.30) Wolfsburg (2.95)***odds are subject to change***
