The Daily Bee: A Loss in the League

TL;DR

Borussia Dortmund lost to Bayer 04 Leverkusen in a Bundesliga match on April 11, 2026, marking their first defeat to a team other than Bayern Munich. The loss came from a single long-range goal, reflecting a performance that did not warrant a win.

DORTMUND, GERMANY - APRIL 11: Serhou Guirassy of Borussia Dortmund runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Signal Iduna Park on April 11, 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Good morning, Fear the Wall.

Well, BVB have finally lost to a Bundesliga team other than Bayern Munich. Not a huge shock that it should be Bayer Leverkusen. Though their position in the league table may suggest otherwise, they’re still the second best team in the league (other than perhaps Borussia Dortmund). Dortmund in fairness were only undone by a single, long-range strike, but it wasn’t like their performance merited a win anyway.

So that’s that.

BVB News

Nico Schlotterbeck received a pretty nasty reception from the Westfalenstadion on Saturday. Some fans are evidently not satisfied with the details of his new contract.
Julian Brandt is proving to be a consummate professional about his expiring contract. He noted to the media that he has many ideas for his future, but that they come after his goals at BVB are complete.
RB Leipzig may rival BVB for the signature of Jadon Sancho this summer.

League News

The Bundesliga welcomed it’s first female head coach in Marie-Louise Eta, who takes over on an interim basis at Union Berlin. Very cool, it would be great to see her succeed and lock down a permanent spot. She is the first female coach in any of Europe’s top 5 leagues.
Jamal Musiala was not fond of Oliver Kahn’s advice that he skip the World Cup this summer. Can’t imagine why.
Leipzig’s Yan Diomande has caused a stir in the world of Ivorian football by changing his agency.

Seems like we should start hearing some summer transfer rumors soon here…Monsieur Book?

Q&A

Why did Borussia Dortmund lose to Bayer Leverkusen on April 11, 2026?

Borussia Dortmund lost due to a single long-range strike from Bayer Leverkusen, and their overall performance did not merit a win.

What does this loss mean for Borussia Dortmund's position in the Bundesliga?

This loss indicates that Borussia Dortmund can be challenged by teams other than Bayern Munich, though they remain one of the top teams in the league.

Who scored the winning goal for Bayer Leverkusen against Borussia Dortmund?

The winning goal for Bayer Leverkusen was scored by a player with a long-range shot, although the specific player's name is not mentioned in the article.