Bayer 04 lost 4-2 to Borussia Dortmund on Matchday 33 of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season, but for head coach Xabi Alonso the result on this eventful day was only a minor matter. “Saying goodbye to Jona, the other players and also to me personally was more important for me today. I'm feeling a lot of emotions right now,” said the Spaniard afterwards. And indeed, this topic was already front and centre long before the start of the game. Everything about the farewell to the players and staff, plus the highly emotional scenes after the final whistle, can be found in our Werkself review.
Show moreWerkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04's 2-4 defeat against Borussia Dortmund on the 33rd matchday of the Bundesliga 2024/25...
Show moreBayer 04 lost their final home game of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season 4-2 against Borussia Dortmund. The Werkself started in dominant fashion and eventually went ahead after half an hour through Jeremie Frimpong. But Dortmund turned things around before the break and then hit two more quickfire goals in the second half. Jonas Hofmann got one back late on for the hosts in the penultimate fixture of the campaign and the last home outing for head coach Xabi Alonso and defensive stalwart Jonathan Tah.
Show moreBayer 04 host Borussia Dortmund in their final home game of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season. The Matchday 33 encounter this Sunday (3.30pm CEST) is a sell-out at the BayArena, which will say goodbye to several players like Jonathan Tah and also coach Xabi Alonso. Here’s all you need to know ahead of this crucial game for both teams.
Show moreIn front of a full house at the BayArena, Borussia Dortmund are the opponents on Bundesliga matchday 33 on Sunday, 11 May (kick-off: 15:30 CEST). For BVB it is about important points in the race for a Champions League spot while the Werkself are looking to maintain the chance of the second best season in the club's history. Speaking at the pre-match press conference, head coach Xabi Alonso talked about the approach to the clash. In addition, the Spaniard officially announced his departure from Bayer 04 at the end of the season.
Show moreW | D | L | Go. | G. Dif. PTS | |||
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1 | FC Bayern | 24 | 7 | 2 | 95 : 32 | CL | 33 +63 79 |
2 | Bayer 04 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 70 : 41 | CL | 33 +29 68 |
3 | Frankfurt | 16 | 9 | 8 | 65 : 45 | CL | 33 +20 57 |
4 | SC Freiburg | 16 | 7 | 10 | 48 : 50 | CL | 33 -2 55 |
5 | Borussia Dortmund | 16 | 6 | 11 | 68 : 51 | EL | 33 +17 54 |
6![]() | Mainz 05 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 53 : 41 | ECL | 33 +12 51 |
7 | RB Leipzig | 13 | 12 | 8 | 51 : 45 | 33 +6 51 | |
8 | Werder Bremen | 13 | 9 | 11 | 50 : 56 | 33 -6 48 | |
9 | VfB Stuttgart | 13 | 8 | 12 | 61 : 51 | 33 +10 47 | |
10 | M´gladbach | 13 | 6 | 14 | 55 : 56 | 33 -1 45 | |
11 | FC Augsburg | 11 | 10 | 12 | 34 : 49 | 33 -15 43 | |
12 | VfL Wolfsburg | 10 | 10 | 13 | 55 : 54 | 33 +1 40 | |
13 | Union Berlin | 9 | 10 | 14 | 33 : 50 | 33 -17 37 | |
14 | St. Pauli | 8 | 8 | 17 | 28 : 39 | 33 -11 32 | |
15 | TSG Hoffenheim | 7 | 11 | 15 | 46 : 64 | 33 -18 32 | |
16 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 8 | 5 | 20 | 36 : 60 | REL | 33 -24 29 |
17 | Kiel | 6 | 7 | 20 | 49 : 77 | AB | 33 -28 25 |
18 | VfL Bochum | 5 | 7 | 21 | 31 : 67 | AB | 33 -36 22 |