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Dortmund leads Bundesliga after 1-0 win over Stuttgart

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 12:04 PM

Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Dortmund leads Bundesliga after 1-0 win over Stuttgart

Summary

Borussia Dortmund remains at the top of the Bundesliga table following a 1-0 victory against VfB Stuttgart. Maximilian Beier scored the decisive goal in the 70th minute, marking Dortmund's fourth consecutive win and securing their third clean sheet this season. The team sits two points ahead of Bayern Munich and Freiburg as they head into a three-week international break. Sporting director Ole Book noted the importance of focusing on upcoming matches rather than the end of the season, while coach Niko Kovac praised the team's maturity and resilience. Dortmund last topped the league in May 2023 but now hopes to challenge Bayern for the title.

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By the Numbers

•Dortmund tops Bundesliga with four wins out of four matches.
•Maximilian Beier scored the only goal against Stuttgart.
•Dortmund has a two-point lead over Bayern Munich and Freiburg.
•The team will enter a three-week international break.
•Dortmund last led the league on the penultimate matchday in May 2023.

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12:04 PMYahoo Sports — Dortmund happy to be top of Bundesliga, want to be Bayern challengers

What they're saying

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Borussia Dortmund are assured of being top of the Bundesliga table for at least three weeks and hope that their perfect start into the league season can make them a serious challenger for Bayern Munich. "We are enjoying the moment, we have worked for that," defender Waldemar Anton said, while Maximilian Beier said: "It sounds good.
— Yahoo Sports

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