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The failed Champions League opener against Lazio has long been forgotten. Because after beating Zenit St. Petersburg, BVB has now followed Bruges. Three goals were scored in less than 20 minutes.
Borussia Dortmund have taken the lead in group F of the Champions League. In Bruges, BVB won 3-0 and now has six points on the account. Thorgan Hazard (14th) and Erling Haaland (18th, 32nd) scored the goals for Borussia.
The referee has to go
Even without head of defense Mats Hummels, who suffered a thigh injury in his team’s 2-0 win last Saturday in Bielefeld and was replaced by midfielder Axel Witsel, BVB wanted to set an example after four defeats. consecutive at home in Europe. But the beginning was not very promising. It was only with luck that BVB escaped an early deficit when Hazard blocked a shot from Noa Lang (5th) in dire need.
At eleven minutes, referee Damir Skomina had to leave and the fourth official took over. More information on how to change funds is available here.
However, unlike the Belgians, BVB seized their first opportunity: after a cross from Thomas Delaney, Belgian international Hazard was there and put his team ahead with a well-placed shot from ten meters.
Erling Haaland (left) congratulates Thorgan Hazard: The BVB players celebrated 1-0. (Source: Francisco Seco / dpa)
Haaland follow
The first blow stimulated Borussia. With consistent offensive play, she put even more pressure on the opponent and was rewarded again just four minutes later. After a failed header attempt, Haaland pushed the ball over the line from close range and scored his 13th goal in his 11th Champions League game.
Despite the failure of the capital, Bruges was not defeated, but lost the opportunity to cut through Ruud Vormer (23rd). Instead, the Bundesliga runner-up once again proved himself a master of effectiveness. A remarkable pass from Mahmoud Dahoud to Thomas Meunier started it 3-0. The Belgian side’s deft pass carried Haaland effortlessly into the opponent’s goal. After the break, BVB seemed to switch a bit to a soft mode in view of the duel with archrivals Munich.
BVB puts the team soft
Bruges came to one opportunity or another after an hour or so. Emmanuel Dennis missed Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Bürki (56th) from a tight angle, a little later Giovanni Reyna saved after a header from Odilon Kossouno for the already beaten Bürki (57th). Eduard Sobol moved clearly (59º).
BVB no longer invested too much energy and effort. In the 72nd minute, captain Marco Reus replaced Julian Brandt, four minutes later Borussia had a slim chance to score. Haaland prevailed on the left attacking side, but Hazard missed his cross. The Dortmund team defended the lead calmly and without spectacularity, and after four consecutive victories against FC Schalke (3: 0), Saint Petersburg (2: 0), Bielefeld (2: 0) and Bruges now New courage in the league duel with Bayern on Saturday.
You can find all the results in the summary here.
