VfB Stuttgart won the top match against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday evening. Were at Signal Iduna Park those Swabia 0-1 too strong, due to a goal by Serhou Guirassy. Number three Stuttgart is now equal on points with number two Bayern Munich. Dortmund is now a disappointing fifth.

Donyell Malen injured his thigh at the end of March and has still not recovered. That is why he was missing from Dortmund's matchday selection on Saturday. Ian Maatsen was there: he was also in the starting line-up, as a left back.

The first half was fairly even, but most of the chances were for the home team. For example, Emre Can's shot was saved by Alexander Nübel, the goalkeeper also saved Marcel Sabitzer's shot and Niclas Füllkrug headed wide from a corner.

Halfway through the first act, Stuttgart also became dangerous and had its best chance yet. A cross ended up with Guirassy, ​​but he headed wide from a promising position.

Because Nübel managed to save an attempt by Karim Adeyemi, who had broken through, a few minutes later, both teams went into halftime with the score on the board.

After more than an hour of playing, Guirassy broke the spell. Jamie Leweling passed the ball low to the striker, who shot the ball into the top corner from about ten meters: 0-1. Guirassy's 24th goal in this Bundesliga season.

Dortmund then went on the hunt for the equalizer, and had a huge opportunity ten minutes before the end. Nübel made a nice save on Felix Nmecha's header, after which Nico Schlotterbeck shot the rebound sky high. Stuttgart also held firm afterwards, and as a result Dortmund suffered their first defeat in all competitions since February 25.

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