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Leverkusen Suffers Another Defeat Ahead of Olympiacos Clash – Dortmund Secure Hard-Fought Victory

Published January 17, 2026, 17:22

Leverkusen suffered another defeat, this time 1-0 to Hoffenheim, leaving them in a difficult psychological state ahead of their match against Olympiacos. The team, coached by Hoeneß, faced several absences and saw their goalkeeper, Marc Flekken, pick up an ankle injury, while Nathan Tella also left the pitch injured. Hoffenheim scored very early, in the 9th minute, and despite Leverkusen's efforts, they were unable to equalize. Czech striker Schick missed two big chances, with one being cleared off the line. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund secured a tense but important 3-2 victory over St. Pauli, with Emre Can scoring the winning goal from a penalty in injury time. Dortmund took the lead twice, but St. Pauli managed to equalize, with Jones scoring both goals for his team. However, a controversial penalty in the final moments of the match gave Dortmund the win. In other Bundesliga results, Cologne defeated Mainz 2-1 in a comeback victory, pushing the latter into the relegation zone. Heidenheim earned a valuable 1-1 draw away to Wolfsburg, with Koulierakis starting in the lineup for the hosts. Hamburg and Gladbach played to a 0-0 draw in a match that failed to produce a winner. The defeat for Leverkusen and Flekken's injury create further problems for the team ahead of the match against Olympiacos. The players' morale is low, and the absence of the starting goalkeeper will certainly be felt. Olympiacos will have the opportunity to exploit Leverkusen's poor form and fight for a positive result at the Karaiskakis Stadium.