Dortmund squanders victory

Borussia Dortmund squandered the chance to secure their fifth victory and possibly take sole possession of the top spot, as Werder Bremen snatched a 2-2 draw in the final minutes in the opening match of the fifth round of the German Bundesliga. Dortmund could share the top position with Bayern Munich, who hold the advantage on goal difference, if the Bavarian side defeats their host, Augsburg. Both Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, the giants of German football, are now looking ahead to the “Klassiker” at the end of the month in Munich, during the eighth round. Dortmund took the lead in the 80th minute through Swedish striker Daniel Svensson, before captain Nico Schlotterbeck added a second five minutes later. With only five minutes remaining, Dortmund believed victory was within reach, but Dutch defender Lodewijk de Boer pulled one back in the 88th minute, before Niklas Füllkrug equalized in the 90+2nd minute. The team, managed by Croatian coach Niko Kovač, will travel to Norway early next week to face Bodø/Glimt on Wednesday in the UEFA Champions League.