Soccer-Leverkusen's Alonso praises team's discipline after 3-2 win at Dortmund

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v Bayer Leverkusen - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - January 10, 2025 Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso reacts REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - Bayer Leverkusen's 3-2 victory at Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga restart on Friday showed the development and discipline of the German champions, coach Xabi Alonso said.

Leverkusen scored three times in the opening 19 minutes and controlled the game throughout against their opponents who were missing half a dozen players due to illness.