BERLIN, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Borussia Dortmund spoiled Xabi Alonso's farewell at the BayArena with a clinical 4-2 comeback win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga on Sunday, keeping themselves firmly in the race for a Champions League spot.

In Alonso's final home game as Leverkusen coach, the hosts dominated early on and took a deserved lead in the 32nd minute through Jeremie Frimpong, who finished from close range after good work from Florian Wirtz.

But Dortmund hit back immediately. Julian Brandt, playing against his former club, equalized a minute later with the visitors' first real chance. Before the break, Julian Ryerson completed the turnaround with a low shot after Dortmund had won possession deep in Bayer territory.

Despite continued pressure from Leverkusen, with Wirtz, Nathan Tella and Amine Adli all going close, BVB goalkeeper Gregor Kobel made a number of good saves to keep the visitors in front. The home side lacked the clinical edge that Dortmund displayed throughout.

Karim Adeyemi made it 3-1 in the 73rd minute, racing past Jonathan Tah and finishing coolly. Four minutes later, Serhou Guirassy added a fourth, effectively ending the contest. Jonas Hofmann headed in a consolation in stoppage time, but the damage had already been done.

The result leaves fifth-placed Dortmund just one point behind fourth-placed Freiburg with a game in hand.

"It's a day of mixed emotions. It was my last home game, and I'm incredibly grateful for the connection I've had with these fans. It meant a lot to say goodbye to them. We played very well in the first half and created a lot of chances, but Kobel was outstanding. The second half wasn't at the same level, but that's not the most important thing today," said Alonso.

Elsewhere, relegation-threatened St. Pauli clinched vital points at third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt after a 2-2 draw, and Stuttgart thrashed 10-man Augsburg 4-0. ■