Borussia Dortmund were unable to bounce back from their Friday night defeat at the hands of Bayer Leverkusen, falling to a 4-2 loss away from home against relegation-threatened Holstein Kiel.Unlike

Bayer Leverkusen will hope to continue applying pressure to first-placed Bayern Munich when they host Mainz 05 at BayArena on Tuesday in their 17th Bundesliga game of the season.

Nuri Sahin cut a disconsolate figure as he counted the cost of a flu-like illness in the Borussia Dortmund squad, but says they are determined to beat Holstein Kiel.

Alex Grimaldo's free-kick proved the difference as champions Bayer Leverkusen kept up the pressure on Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich with a 1-0 win over Mainz on Tuesday.

Holstein Kiel succumbed to a 3-2 defeat on Saturday at the hands of Freiburg, who were leading 3-0 before conceding in the 85th and 90th minutes. Boss Marcel Rapp might feel his team should have done considerably better defensively considering his side did not face a big chance and only faced an xG total of 0.63.

98. Arp 4:2. - Comments: Borussia Dortmund with Kobel. 86th red card against Holtby (Holstein Kiel). Bayer Leverkusen - Mainz 05 1:0 (0:0). - Goal: 48. Grimaldo 1:0. - Remarks: Bayer Leverkusen ...

Borussia Dortmund manager Nuri Sahin cut a disconsolate figure on Monday as he counted the cost of a flu-like illness that has cut through his squad and continues to wreak havoc as they prepare to face Holstein Kiel in the Bundesliga.

BERLIN (AP) — Borussia Dortmund slumped to a 4-2 loss at promoted Holstein Kiel on Tuesday ... another defeat after Friday’s loss to Bayer Leverkusen. Reported Manchester City target Omar ...