Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund drew 1-1 with Eintracht Frankfurt in a match that saw them increase their lead over second-place Bayern Munich to seven points. Despite initially struggling against Frankfurt’s physical play, Dortmund took the lead through Marco Reus in the 22nd minute. Frankfurt’s Ante Rebic hit the post before Luka Jovic equalized for the hosts. Both teams had chances in the second half, with Dortmund dominating possession. Coach Lucien Favre described the game as intense and acknowledged that both teams had opportunities to win.
The draw lifted Dortmund to 49 points, extending their lead over Bayern Munich, who remain on 42 points after a shock 3-1 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen. Borussia Moenchengladbach, currently in third place, will face Schalke 04 later on Saturday and are on 39 points. Dortmund will face Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League Round of 16 later this month.