Dortmund sink Stuttgart to climb to Bundesliga summit
Maximilian Beier's 70th-minute winner sealed Borussia Dortmund's 1-0 victory at Stuttgart, while Freiburg was held to a 2-2 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt.
Maximilian Beier’s 70th-minute goal secured Borussia Dortmund’s 1-0 victory over Stuttgart, propelling them to the top of the Bundesliga for the first time since May 2023. This marked the club's first win in four league matches since May 2023. The win also came just days after Beier was disappointed to miss out on Jurgen Klopp's expanded German national squad.
Dortmund's coach Niko Kovac praised Beier's response to the setback, stating: "Life writes great stories... I'm happy for him." Beier had a chance just four minutes into the match, but headed wide from close range. Former Leicester forward Bilal El Khannouss had a good opportunity for Stuttgart early in the second half, but his shot narrowly missed the goalpost.
Konstantinos Karetsas, Dortmund's summer arrival and former Leicester forward, returned to the lineup off the bench after a cardiovascular issue earlier in September. With 20 minutes left, the Greek teenager gave Dortmund the lead with a clever pass to Jobe Bellingham, who then drilled a low ball across the area for Beier to score.
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