A second-half goal from Alex Grimaldo sent Bayer Leverkusen to a 1-0 home win over Mainz, closing the gap with league leaders Bayern Munich to one point. With half the season played, Dortmund sit ninth,

A second-half goal from Alex Grimaldo sent Bayer Leverkusen to a 1-0 home win over Mainz, closing the gap with league leader Bayern Munich to one point. Borussia Dortmund's struggles in the league continued with a 4-2 loss at Holstein Kiel earlier on Tuesday, raising the heat on under-fire coach Nuri Sahin.

Holstein Kiel boost their survival hopes, stunning Borussia Dortmund with three first-half goals in a brilliant Bundesliga win.

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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.

The Bundesliga will resume its proceedings as Holstein Kiel gear up to host Borussia Dortmund in their 17th league game of the season.

As for Holstein Kiel, Lewis Holtby is expected to return to the line-up while there could also be starts for Andu Kelati and Dominik Javorček, both of whom have played a bit-part role this season. Armin Gigović and Nicolai Remberg have both picked up four yellow cards this season and upon collecting a fifth, will serve a one game ban.

Leon Goretzka scored twice for Bayern Munich as it beat Wolfsburg 3-2 and retained a four-point lead in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Bayer Leverkusen kept pace by beating Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1 in the late game,

Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz. Attempt blocked. Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the ...