MILAN - Champions League Group A opponents Bayer Leverkusen lost 2-0 away to Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Sunday.
Ewerthon and Koller scored first-half goals for the home team either side of Yildiray Basturk's sending off in the 6th minute.
Bayer Leverkusen are now just a point off the Bundesliga drop zone as a result of the defeat, while Borussia move into second spot.
BORUSSIA DORTMUND 2-0 BAYER 04 LEVERKUSEN
Scorers: Ewerthon 3', Koller 26'
BORUSSIA DORTMUND: J. Lehmann, A. Evanilson, C. Wörns, C. Metzelder, L. Dede, T. Frings, S. Reuter (S. Kehl 52'), T. Rosicky, H. Ewerthon (L. Ricken 71'), M. Amoroso (A. Madouni 86'), J. Koller
BAYER 04 LEVERKUSEN: H. Butt, S. Juan, B. Zivkovic, D. Placente, H. Balitsch (M. Babic 57'), C. Ramelow, Y. Bastürk, P. Ojigwe (T. Brdaric 84'), B. Schneider, O. Neuville, F. Franca (D. Bierofka 57')
Yellow cards: C. Ramelow 29', D. Placente 34', T. Frings 35', Evanilson 37', M. Amoroso 83'
Red cards: Y. Basturk 6'
Referee: Lutz Michael Fröhlich (Berlin)
Spectators: 67,600