Axel Witsel scored an 87th-minute goal to give Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 victory at Mainz on Wednesday as they closed in to within four points of Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.
In a rescheduled game, postponed 10 days ago due to a large number of COVID-19 cases in the Mainz team, Belgium midfielder Witsel volleyed in at the far post from a Giovanni Reyna free kick.
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United States star Reyna, who had an injury setback on Feb. 20 against Borussia Monchengladbach, came on as a 69th minute substitute and set up the Witsel goal after Jude Bellingham was fouled by Mainz.
Dortmund had been largely toothless until that stage with substitute Erling Haaland’s 67th-minute shot that was turned wide by keeper Robin Zentner their best chance, until Witsel broke the deadlock.
Bayern are top on 60 points, with Dortmund in second place on 56. Bayer Leverkusen are in third place on 45.