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  "id": 8546671,
  "title": "Dortmund sink Stuttgart to climb to Bundesliga summit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/dortmund-sink-stuttgart-to-climb-to-bundesliga-summit-8546671",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T21:04:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/20/dortmund-sink-stuttgart-to-climb-to-bundesliga-summit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maximilian Beier's 70th-minute goal secured Borussia Dortmund's 1-0 victory over Stuttgart on Saturday, propelling the German club to the top of the early Bundesliga standings for the first time since May 2023. This milestone coincides with their first-ever win in four consecutive league matches. Beier expressed satisfaction, stating, \"Sounds good to me, we'll take that.\" The victory also came one day after Dortmund's coach, Niko Kovac, commended his player, saying, \"Life writes great stories... I'm happy for him.\" Beier had a promising early opportunity, but headed wide from close range. Konstantinos Karetsas, Dortmund's summer signing, returned to the bench after a cardiovascular issue in the Champions League and contributed to the team's success. Meanwhile, Frankfurt's hopes of maintaining the top spot were dashed by a 2-2 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt, marking their first pointless league match of the season.",
  "summary": "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.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Dortmund sink Stuttgart to climb to Bundesliga summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/dortmund-sink-stuttgart-to-climb-to-bundesliga-summit",
        "published": "2026-09-19T21:04:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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