Maximilian Beier netted in the 80th minute to lift Borussia Dortmund to first place in the Bundesliga following a 1-0 home victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday. Substitute Jobe Bellingham set up fellow replacement Beier with a precise pass in a match short on scoring chances. The win marked Dortmund's first league triumph since mid-September and gave them a three-point lead at the summit under manager Niko Kovac.
Dortmund began the season with six consecutive wins before entering Saturday's fixture amid a rough stretch, managing only one victory across their last four matches. Serhou Guirassy squandered the best first-half opportunity when clean through on goal, while he also struck the crossbar after the interval. Beier's curling finish from inside the box sealed the points after entering the pitch 22 minutes from time.
Elsewhere, Niclas Fuellkrug extended his scoring streak to six straight Bundesliga matches as Werder Bremen claimed a 3-2 away win at Mainz. The West Ham loanee converted two penalties in the opening quarter-hour for his second consecutive brace this season, bringing his tally to eight goals. RB Leipzig bounced back from their midweek Champions League loss at Real Madrid with a commanding 4-0 home result against Elversberg, climbing to fifth place.
