Borussia Dortmund's U19s delivered a combative and free-flowing performance to claim a 2-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday and extend their lead over the third-placed Werkself to four points with three matches of the season remaining.

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Gabriel Kyeremateng

And with Schalke 04 losing 3-2 at home to 1. FC Köln, Borussia's U19s now sit top of the table in the Bundesliga West, which will be providing two representatives for the Final Round of the German Championship this season.

Coach Benjamin Hoffmann's injury-ravaged youngsters – ten players are currently sidelined – excelled themselves in front of a large crowd in Brackel. Jan Binias fired home a free-kick to put the hosts ahead in the 24th minute, before Leverkusen equalised on the 65-minute mark. But BVB's superior tactical setup paid off as they grabbed a winner through Gabriel Kyeremateng after 70 minutes.

Having drawn 1-1 at Rot-Weiss Essen, Borussia's B-Juniors now need only one more point to qualify for the Final Round of the German Championship. (wiwi)
Reports to follow on the youth websites