Borussia Dortmund suffered another setback in their push for Champions League qualification, falling 1-0 at home to Augsburg on Saturday.
The defeat further distanced them from the top four, highlighting their inconsistent Bundesliga campaign.
Fresh off a 1-1 draw against Lille in their Champions League Round of 16 first leg on Tuesday, Dortmund had hoped for a morale-boosting win before next week’s return fixture.
However, Augsburg struck first in the 23rd minute when Jeffrey Gouweleeuw rose highest to head in the opener with the visitors’ first real opportunity.
Julian Brandt believed he had equalized after slotting home at the far post from Nico Schlotterbeck’s header, but after a lengthy VAR check, he was ruled offside.
Despite dominating possession and winning nine corners in the first half, Dortmund struggled to carve out clear chances.
Now sitting in 10th place with 35 points, they face the growing possibility of missing out on Champions League football next season.
