Bayer Leverkusen has started the year with a big boost to its hopes of defending the Bundesliga title after beating a depleted Borussia Dortmund 3-2.

Patrik Schick scored a brace in a furious start as champions Bayer Leverkusen returned out of the Bundesliga winter break with a 3-2 victory at heavily depleted Borussia Dortmund on Friday to mount the pressure on leaders Bayern Munich.

Bayer Leverkusen return from the Bundesliga's winter break with victory at Borussia Dortmund to maintain the pressure on leaders Bayern Munich.

Bayer Leverkusen bolstered its Bundesliga title defense with a 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund. Despite Dortmund's significant player absences, Leverkusen excelled with early goals and strategic plays,

Two goals from Patrik Schick helped Bayer Leverkusen battle past Borussia Dortmund to a 3-2 victory on Friday, claiming a sixth-straight league win. ( More Football News) Dortmund suffered their first home loss of the Bundesliga campaign, while Leverkusen moved within one point of leaders Bayern Munich.

Champions Bayer Leverkusen battled past hosts Borussia Dortmund 3-2 with two goals from Patrik Schick on Friday to move within a point of leaders Bayern Munich with a sixth straight league win.

Patrik Schick strikes twice for victors at Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park as Leverkusen close gap with Bayern Munich - Anadolu Ajansı

Bayer Leverkusen secures a 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund, handing them their first home defeat of the season.

Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund delivered a great game as the Bundesliga returned with a bang after the winter break with the visitors beating an injury-hit Dortmund 3-2.The Bundesliga was