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This moment should have given him an overwhelming feeling of happiness, but it lasted too long: Step into the depths of Raphael Guerreiro, Borussia Dortmund’s teenage forward Youssoufa Moukoko starts with his left without looking up, his shot hisses straight between the post and the goalkeeper on the net: Voilà, the youngest Bundesliga player of all time is also the youngest scorer at the age of 16 years and 28 days. The fundamental problem: Moukoko’s goal was not even enough to win a point for Borussia in 1: 2 (0: 0) at Union Berlin.
BVB lags far behind music in the Bundesliga
Moukoko’s goal to make it 1-1 (60th) immediately followed 1. FC Union’s lead three minutes earlier. While Borussia played, analogous to the home game against 1. FC Köln two weeks ago, a goal conceded after a corner kick that was extended from the near post. Taiwo Awoniyi, who escaped from Giovanni Reyna (57th), punished Dortmund’s standard low blow. And as if a black and yellow jersey were to relieve serious defenses when the balls were at rest, the second goal was also conceded from the right corner: this time BVB Berlin’s target player Marvin Friedrich was completely blank, who headed in. on the line from ten meters (77). Sports director Michael Zorc buried his face in his hands on the bench. At Christmas, his club is far behind the music in the Bundesliga.
The black and yellow wanted to be louder than the opponent, but then he came across an opponent in Union who can guarantee decent background noise and a forest worker mentality at the Alte Försterei stadium even without their enthusiastic fans behind. The Berliners demanded everything from Borussia Dortmund and had several opportunities to take the lead from the start. Mats Hummels punched in dire need with an all-or-nothing tackle off Taiwo Awoniyi (2nd), who probably hadn’t been sidelined. And after poor turnovers and poor passes from Thomas Meunier and Manuel Akanji, Union offered more chances: Awoniyi and Cedrid Teuchert (17th) gave up just as easily as Sheraldo Becker (29th).
The BVB presents itself in broad and leaky fender
BVB lacked movement at the beginning, players in possession of the ball found few opportunities to pass, especially not in depth. Union caused big problems for Borussia immediately in preparation for the game, which sometimes played football backwards in a 4-2-3-1 arrangement: tight on the ball, but wide and bored on defense. There were also some frivolous playback bugs. The instruction of new coach Edin Terzic did not work, who had demanded: “We have to try to minimize the strengths of our opponents and bring ours to the field.”
Terzic had changed his starting eleven to two positions and preferred routine: Emre Can moved to midfield in place of Jude Bellingham, Thomas Meunier returned to his usual position at the rear just after having overcome a hamstring, Mateu Morey stayed out. Moukoko was again chosen for the forward.
BVB dribbler Sancho is still waiting for his first goal of the season
In the first half hour, a chance from Jadon Sancho was the only notable scene on offense: after a good conquest of the ball by Reyna and Moukoko, after a first dirty contact, Sancho did not pass Union goalkeeper Andreas Luthe from the best position, he just wants not to work with the first Bundesliga goal of the season for the superstar of the previous season (10th).
Important: When BVB arrived on the train, Moukoko was involved: his deflected shot went over the right post (31), and the 16-year-old also had the greatest opportunity before the break: Guerreiro passed the ball to Moukoko, who was Espacio open: the full right shot hit the inside post, bad luck (45º).
A harsh winter awaits Borussia Dortmund
Sporting director Michael Zorc said new head coach Terzic had “a good feeling for the players and the team” and “a different approach.” Its staff, ten times more expensive (614 million compared to 61 million euros in Union), had to test the lever in the final phase despite tired legs. It was only an effort, and in Dortmund it is safer than ever: the winter will be hard.
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