LEVERKUSEN: Borussia Dortmund scored once in each half and survived a late Bayer Leverkusen comeback attempt to win 2-1 on Saturday and leapfrog the hosts into third place in the Bundesliga.
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Argentina youth international Aaron Anselmino headed home a Daniel Svensson free kick after 41 minutes to put Dortmund, who crushed Villarreal 4-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday, in front before Karim Adeyemi headed in Fabio Silva’s cross in the 65th.
Leverkusen pulled a goal back through substitute Christian Kofane in the 83rd after Jonas Hofmann had rattled the crossbar with a powerful shot.
Dortmund had conceded late equalizers in their last two league matches but despite late Leverkusen pressure they held on this time to earn the three points.
