Reus hits late winner as Dortmund slash Bayern’s lead

Dortmund’s Dutch forward Donyell Malen is congratulated by teammates after scoring the opening goal during their Bundesliga match against VfB Stuttgart in Dortmund on Saturday. (AFP)
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Updated 20 November 2021
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Reus hits late winner as Dortmund slash Bayern’s lead

  • Dortmund's Dutch striker Donyell Malen scored his first Bundesliga goal

BERLIN: Second-placed Borussia Dortmund reduced Bayern Munich’s lead at the top of the Bundesliga to a single point Saturday as Marco Reus’ late winner sealed their 2-1 home victory against Stuttgart.
Dortmund’s Dutch striker Donyell Malen scored his first Bundesliga goal since his summer transfer from PSV Eindhoven, but Stuttgart forced a mistake in the hosts’ defense which led to an equalizer by Roberto Massimo.
With time running out, Dortmund counter-attacked from their own box and Reus tapped into an empty net to snatch victory after leaders Bayern suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at strugglers Augsburg on Friday.


Morocco beat Cameroon 2-0 to reach Africa Cup of Nations semis

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Morocco beat Cameroon 2-0 to reach Africa Cup of Nations semis

  • Brahim Diaz and Ismael Saibari scored the goals

RABAT: Hosts Morocco beat Cameroon 2-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final on Friday to stay on course to win the continental title for the second time in their history.
Brahim Diaz and Ismael Saibari scored the goals either side of half-time as Morocco set up a semifinal against the winners of Saturday’s last-eight clash between Algeria and Nigeria.