According to Germany's Bild, Borussia Dortmund defeated Stuttgart 1-0 away, securing their fourth consecutive Bundesliga win and climbing to the top of the standings.

This is the first time Borussia Dortmund has topped the table in 1,212 days. The last time was on May 21, 2023, after the 33rd round of the 2022/23 season; subsequently, Borussia Dortmund faced Mainz in the season's final match.

Lars Ricken, Borussia Dortmund's sporting director, challenged Bayern Munich, stating, "Of course, we also want to trouble Bayern Munich. Our goal is to make Bayern Munich a bit uncomfortable and prevent them from being exactly where they think they should be."

Last season, Borussia Dortmund finished second with 73 points, 16 points behind champions Bayern Munich. This season, Borussia Dortmund hopes to close that gap, and the team's strong start demonstrates their competitiveness.

In Stuttgart, Edin Terzić's Borussia Dortmund once again proved they can win tight matches. Julian Brandt scored the decisive goal, leading the team to a 1-0 victory, and Borussia Dortmund held onto their lead.

Ricken stated, "I saw a team that can fight back. It's not just about tackling and fighting spirit, but also about holding the lead after going 1-0 up and defending bravely high up the pitch."

However, after four rounds, this cannot yet be considered a declaration of championship contention. Ricken said, "We shouldn't look too far ahead to May right now. We also see many areas where we can still improve."

Bayern Munich now needs to start paying attention to Borussia Dortmund, and Borussia Dortmund hopes this situation will last as long as possible.

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