Dortmund stunned by Fortuna in first league loss this term


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 19 Dec 2018

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Fortuna Dusseldorf v Borussia Dortmund - Esprit Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany - December 18, 2018 Borussia Dortmund fans with flares REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and/or quasi-video

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - Bundesliga pacesetters Borussia Dortmund suffered a shock 2-1 loss at promoted Fortuna Duesseldorf on Tuesday that snapped their unbeaten league start and cut their lead to six points.

Goals from Dodi Lukebakio and Jean Zimmer in either half secured an unexpected three points against the overwhelming title favourites Dortmund, who remain on 39 points.

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