Bochum vs Dortmund drew 1-1 at Bundesliga

Despite dominating throughout, Borussia Dortmund needed an 85th-minute equaliser from Julian Brandt to salvage a point in a 1-1 draw at promoted VfL Bochum on Saturday, falling six points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich. After Bochum took the lead in the 40th minute on a Sebastian Polter penalty, Brandt netted a well-deserved equaliser. Second-placed Dortmund avoided a second straight loss despite having suspended coach Marco Rose in the stands, but they fell farther behind Bayern in the title race, with 31 points to Bayern's 37.

Bayer Leverkusen, who are in third position with 27 points, go to Eintracht Frankfurt. Bochum is in tenth place with twenty points. Dortmund got off to a great start, and Jude Bellingham had a fantastic opportunity to put his team ahead when he only had Manuel Riemann to beat, but the goalkeeper made a reaction save to deflect his shot beyond. Later, Erling Haaland was denied by Riemann, with Bochum fighting back in their mini Ruhr valley derby.