The sad ending of coach Xabi Alonso

Coach Xabi Alonso led his final match at the BayArena.

In round 33 of the Bundesliga, home team Leverkusen welcomed Dortmund in the last match of coach Xabi Alonso at home ground BayArena. They started the match more impressively, deservedly taking the lead in the 30th minute thanks to a goal by Jeremie Frimpong.

However, since the opening goal, coach Xabi Alonso's team has not been themselves. After Frimpong's goal, the away team completely dominated the match. Just three minutes after conceding, Dortmund equalized when Julian Brandt finished accurately from a pass from Karim Adeyemi.

Dortmund went 2-1 up in the 43rd minute after winning the ball in Leverkusen's half, with Julian Ryerson completing the move with a low shot from the right. Leverkusen's lacklustre second-half play saw them fall further behind.

The home team's players played carelessly, continuing to lose the ball in the 73rd minute, allowing Brandt to assist Adeyemi to increase the score to 3-1. Before they could regain their composure, Leverkusen conceded a fourth goal in the 77th minute, when Serhou Guirassy scored his 20th goal in the Bundesliga this season.

Jonas Hofmann pulled a goal back for Leverkusen in stoppage time, with a header that hit the woodwork before going into the net, but it wasn't enough to change the game. Leverkusen have won just one of their last five Bundesliga games, and are ending the season in forgettable form.

It is worth mentioning that this is also the last home match of coach Xabi Alonso, who announced on May 10 that he will leave the team at the end of the season. The Spanish strategist cannot have a happy ending to say goodbye to BayArena.

Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund continue to have hope in the race for a place in next season's Champions League, as they are just one point away from the top four after an impressive win over Bayer Leverkusen. They still have hope in the final round.

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