Bayer Leverkusen has been dealt a major blow to its Bundesliga title defense, and Borussia Dortmund’s malaise has continued through Niko Kovač’s debut as coach.
Mohamed Amoura, left, Nordi Mukiele - The Canadian PressBERLIN —
Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso made eight changes to the team that edged Cologne to reach the German Cup semifinals, with star player Florian Wirtz dropping to the substitutes’ bench and new signing Mario Hermoso making his first start. Only Nordi Mukiele, Jonathan Tah and Granit Xhaka had started against Cologne on Wednesday.Dortmund lost 2-1 at home to Stuttgart in Kovač’s first game in charge, the team's eighth league defeat of the season.
Dortmund’s ill luck continued when Alexander Nübel did enough to push Jamie Gittens’ deflected shot onto the crossbar. It was the seventh defeat Kovač experienced as a coach in Dortmund, just this time it was in charge of the home team.Ljubičić's dream debut
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