Status: 19.09.2021 7:20 p.m.
Borussia Dortmund underpinned its title ambitions in the Bundesliga in a fast-paced and exciting game against Union Berlin.
Borussia Dortmund underpinned its title ambitions in the Bundesliga with a 4: 2 (2: 0) against Union Berlin on Sunday (September 19, 2021) on the 5th match day. BVB and Union offered the best football entertainment in a fast-paced game. Ultimately, Dortmund decided the game with goals from Raphael Guerreiro (10th), Erling Haaland (24th / 83rd) and an own goal by Marvin Friedrich (53rd). Max Kruse scored for Berlin with a penalty (57th) and Andreas Voglsammer (81st).
Guerreiro’s dream goal brings BVB leadership
Less than ten minutes were over when BVB, who was strong at the beginning, opened the game. Unions Friedrich unfortunately put a one-two attempt at Dortmund exactly in the course of Guerreiro. The Portuguese hammered the ball with full risk from the half-left into the right corner.
The hosts continued to conquer many balls and switched over at lightning speed. Union keeper Andreas Luthe defused a dangerous half-cross from Guerreiro (20th) – behind Luthe striker Erling Haaland was ready to shoot. Three minutes later, the Norwegian cheered: A cross from Thomas Meunier found Haaland’s head – 2-0.
With the lead in the back, Borussia acted sovereign and ball safe. Union barely got possession of the ball and mostly ran behind, but the guests were better defensively until the break.
Berlin shows strong morals
After changing sides, the picture did not change for the time being. The hosts Berlin countered like a raid at 3-0: Jude Bellingham played Marco Reus with great speed, whose cross pass Friedrich was only able to maneuver over his own line. But the black and yellow brought the guests back into the game with a foul by Axel Witsel in their own penalty area. Kruse converted the penalty due to video evidence.
In Berlin, hope grew again after the connection, BVB also continued to play forward. Reus missed a high profile (61st), Julian Ryerson an equally great opportunity on the other side (70th), ten minutes later Voglsammer headed a corner to 2: 3. “We conceded a standard goal again and almost deprived us of our wages,” said BVB captain Reus self-critically.
The fact that the guests did not make a complete comeback was due to top striker Erling Haaland, who sensationally lifted a long pass over Luthe to the final score into the far corner three minutes after the connection.
BVB before Borussia duel
For Borussia Dortmund it will continue next Saturday (25.09.2021) from 6.30 p.m. at Borussia Mönchengladbach. Union Berlin will play against Arminia Bielefeld from 3:30 p.m. on the same day.
Source: sportschau.de