Borussia Dortmund secured a significant victory at home in the Champions League, defeating Athletic Bilbao 4-1, while Bayer Leverkusen settled for a 1-1 draw against PSV Eindhoven after initially taking the lead.
Leverkusen appeared poised for a positive result when Christian Kofane capitalized on a defensive error from PSV in the 65th minute, putting his team ahead. However, the lead proved short-lived as Ismael Saibari equalized with a well-placed shot into the far corner just seven minutes later (72nd minute). Despite a tense and energetic finish to the match, neither team could find the decisive goal, resulting in a draw.
Dortmund enjoyed a more successful evening, taking an early lead in the 28th minute through Daniel Svensson after a well-executed attacking combination involving Adeyemi. Carney Chukwuemeka further extended the lead just after halftime, scoring in the 50th minute. Athletic Bilbao pulled one back through Guruzeta in the 61st minute, before Serhou Guirassy added to Dortmund’s advantage with a deflected shot in the 82nd minute. Finally, Julian Brandt sealed the victory for Dortmund with a goal in added time (90+1).
While Dortmund celebrated a successful start to their campaign in front of their home supporters, Leverkusen missed the opportunity to claim their first win in this phase of the competition.
