Bayer Leverkusen's coach, Xabi Alonso, experienced a poignant farewell in his last home game, suffering a 4-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund. This match not only affected Dortmund's prospects for Champions League qualification but also marked a bittersweet moment for Alonso, who is leaving the club after three years. In his post-match remarks, Alonso expressed gratitude for the achievements during his tenure, including a Bundesliga title and a German Cup trophy, emphasizing the special experiences he shared with the team and supporters despite the disappointing final game.
We lived a lot of special moments and it was a mixed feeling in the last home game. We are thankful for what we achieved in the past three years.
We played a very good first half but keeper [Dortmund keeper Gregor] Kobel made saves. In the second half, we were not good. But football today for me was not the most important thing.
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