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Late Goals Deny Dortmund as Lens Claim Crucial Victory
Borussia Dortmund looked set to beat Werder Bremen after taking a two-goal lead.
But Werder scored twice near the end, so the game finished 2-2.
Niclas Fullkrug scored the equaliser against his old team.
It was the first time Dortmund dropped points in the Bundesliga this season.
In France, RC Lens beat Olympique Lyonnais 2-1.
Florian Sotoca and Matthieu Udol scored for Lens, while Khalis Merah scored for Lyon.
Lens moved up to seventh place in the standings.
Lyon remained second, but their unbeaten start ended.
Werder Bremen scored twice in the closing minutes to draw 2-2 at Borussia Dortmund.
Niclas Fullkrug equalised against his former club after Ludovit Reis had pulled Werder Bremen back into the match.
Dortmund dropped points for the first time this Bundesliga season but remained top with 13 points from five matches.
RC Lens beat Olympique Lyonnais 2-1 for their second Ligue 1 win of the season.
The victory lifted Lens from 15th to seventh; Lyon stayed second despite losing their unbeaten start.
- Who
- Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen; RC Lens and Olympique Lyonnais.
- What
- Dortmund drew 2-2 after giving up a two-goal lead, while Lens beat Lyon 2-1.
- Where
- Dortmund's match was at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund; Lens hosted Lyon at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens.
- When
- Friday.
- Why
- The articles report the match results and their consequences for the teams' league positions; they do not state a further reason.
Key facts
- Dortmund-Werder result
- 2-2
- Dortmund points
- 13 points from five matches; remained top of the Bundesliga.
- Werder comeback scorers
- Ludovit Reis and Niclas Fullkrug.
- Lens-Lyon result
- Lens won 2-1.
- Lens scorers
- Florian Sotoca and Matthieu Udol.
- Ligue 1 positions
- Lens rose from 15th to seventh with seven points; Lyon remained second with 11 points.
- Lens coach
- Yannick Cahuzac earned his first victory in his second game since taking over.
Sources
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