In the recent Bundesliga clash that took place at BayArena, Bayer 04 Leverkusen was unable to harness the significant advantage in terms of possession and attacking opportunities, and were defeated 2-0 by Borussia Dortmund.

The first goal of the match came early, at the 32:26 minute mark in the first half, by Borussia Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi, aided with a precision assist from Julian Brandt, setting the tempo for the rest of the match. Despite the Dortmund team having significantly fewer shots on target than Leverkusen, with only two compared to Leverkusen's seven, their accuracy and efficiency in using the opportunities were evidently better, which played a crucial role in determining the match outcome.

Edmond Faycal Tapsoba unfortunately tipped the scales further in Dortmund's favor by scoring an own goal at 52:51 in the second half. This was a turning point in the match and left the home team with a large deficit to recover.

An interesting statistical analysis from the match coincides with Leverkusen dominating in attacking plays, highlighted by 13 shots off target, 8 corner kicks, and only 2 offside calls against them. In spite of this control, they were unable to penetrate Dortmund's defensive line to find the back of the net, resulting in a dearth of goals on their part.

In terms of discipline, Dortmund players were issued four yellow cards, with Karim Adeyemi, Salih Ozcan, Anthony Modeste, and Julian Ryerson all entering the referee's book, compared to two cards for Leverkusen. Dortmund committed 20 fouls, which is a high value and a potential area for improvement. Leverkusen, in light of this, managed to maintain a relatively cleaner discipline record with only 13 fouls committed and two players receiving yellow cards, which adds a particular layer of complexity to their defeat.

While Leverkusen significantly edged Dortmund in the number of shots, both on and off target, and corners, bearing testimony to their offensive approach, it was Dortmund's astute clinical finishing and defensive organization that set the teams apart. With Leverkusen failing to capitalize on their opportunities, credit must go to Dortmund's defense and the effective marshaling of their resources to clinch a crucial away win. This match was a clear testament to the classic football adage – it’s not about possession, but what you do with it!

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