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Christopher Nkunku (18) after his 15th goal of the season
Photo: IMAGO/David Inderlied / IMAGO/Kirchner Media
763 days:
That's how long it's been since Borussia Dortmund was able to play in front of 81,365 fans at their home stadium.
It was that time again against RB Leipzig, the atmosphere was correspondingly splendid, even rushing.
“BVB is back!” chanted the fans in the opening minutes.
Without all fans there is no complete BVB, no complete football.
Result:
In the repeat of last year's cup final, Borussia Dortmund lost 1:4 (0:2) to RB Leipzig.
Here is the match report.
Blitzeblauer Haaland:
Can he or can't he?
He could.
Four days ago, Erling Haaland suffered an ankle injury with the Norwegian national team and returned to Dortmund with a "blue" ankle, according to his coach Marco Rose.
However, RB coach Domenico Tedesco sensed a smokescreen: "It's a top game for him and Dortmund.
What do you want to spare him for?' he said days ago.
"They won't be playing again for seven days."
First half:
Christopher Nkunku made two passes to Konrad Laimer, twice the Austrian used the Frenchman's preliminary work (21st and 30th minutes) to give the visitors a 2-0 lead.
Before that, Marco Reus had crossed the ball after Mats Hummels did a great job, instead of finishing from a promising position (7th).
Haaland (13th) also narrowly missed.
During the break, the full power of the 81.365 unfolded - in a piercing concert of whistles.
Laimer deluxe
: In the 21st minute, the 24-year-old showed everything that makes him so valuable in a situation: First he involved Emre Can in an uncomfortable duel, but when he followed up he had the upper hand against Axel Witsel.
He then moved perfectly into the open space, where, as he took Nkunku's great pass, he refined the attack with a lob over Gregor Kobel.
Four strong actions result in: a goal.
Second half:
BVB went into the second 45 minutes without a change, but also without any ideas as to how a goal could be scored against guests who were playing deep.
Leipzig reversed the winning formula of the first half and scored: This time Laimer hung up the ball with a heel for Nkunku, who finished powerfully into the right corner from a central position (57th).
Dutch international Donyell Malen reduced the deficit to 1:3 (84') after a standard situation, before Dani Olmo restored the old lead after 112 seconds with a great shot into the right angle (86').
preliminary work?
Of course Nkunku.
Fortress ready for attack:
The 1: 4 against RB was the third bitter home defeat for BVB in less than two months.
The 2:5 (1:3) against Bayer Leverkusen was followed by a 2:4 (0:2) against Glasgow Rangers in the Europa League and now this. "We got too hectic," complained Mats Hummels after the game but also "that it wasn't a 1:4 game".
BVB season over:
With six games to go, the season is basically over for BVB.
Out of the Champions League, out of the Europa League, out of the DFB Cup, nine points behind Bayern, twelve points ahead of fifth place in the non-Champions League.
The ball sports club can let it run out.
Leipzig season is crackling: S
ix game days before the end, the season for RB Leipzig is still paved with highlights: In the league, they have to fend off the attacks of their pursuers in fourth place in the Champions League, in the Europa League Atalanta (7th place) are waiting in the quarterfinals. and April 14, 6.45 p.m.) and in the cup they meet Union Berlin in the semi-finals (April 20, 8.45 p.m.).
Ex-Schalke jubilation:
From 2017 to 2019, Domenico Tedesco trained BVB arch-rivals Schalke 04, via the detour Spartak Moscow, the 36-year-old has now landed at RB Leipzig.
When he was signed, the club was eleventh after matchday 14 and seven points behind a place in the Champions League.
In the duel between the two Bundesliga teams with the best points this calendar year, he was a guest coach at the Dortmund stadium for the second time – his first appearance was the legendary 4:4 after his Schalke team was 4-0 down.
The best team in 2022 is now: RB Leipzig.