Haaland may not change the history of this Bundesliga, which it arrived in in January. The Norwegian has decided in the discount a match without history and that seemed hopelessly headed to 0-0. The striker's header was the only clear opportunity for Dortmund, who could have lost the game after two balls on the post by Steven Skrzybski. Without a doubt, the German striker will regret those two actions if they finally weigh in the standings. Fortuna is three points from salvation with three days to go. A gap that could increase if Mainz beat Augsburg tomorrow. In addition, Bayern will not be able to be champion, at the earliest, until the next day.
The game ends and the Fortuna Dusseldorf players lament on the pitch of the final destination of the match.
Center to the area from the left side by Manuel Akanji and powerful header from the Norwegian, who turned his neck to place the ball away from the reach of the local goal. Haaland has invented a goal from a discreet center.
Five more minutes of extra time will be played.
If Fortuna leaves empty of this match and ends up regretting these points at the end of the season, Steven Skrzybski will long remember today afternoon. Another ball to the post after a good shot by the local '20'.
The match is nearing the end and Borussia have no further opportunities. In fact, the goal annulled to Raphael Guerreiro has been the only action to score of the visitors in this second part.
Markus Suttner replaces Erik Thommy, who had started earlier today. The team's top scorer, Rouwen Hennings, also entered a few minutes ago replacing Kenan Karaman. Rosler wants fresh upstairs for this final stretch.
Steven Skrzybski fired a low shot against the opposition of Mats Hummels that ended at the base of the right post of the goal defended by Roman Burki. Without a doubt, the party has changed its owner.
Both teams face the final stretch of the clash, of which there are ten minutes plus the discount, to score a goal that brings them closer to their objectives. The Fortuna would be two points from the salvation that marks the Mainz, which tomorrow is measured at Augsburg and could increase that income
The three centers are a booming resource in European football, also in Germany. In today's match, we see again two contenders who are measured with that variant in their scheme.
American Giovanni Reyna replaces Thorgan Hazard. The Belgian has been quite blurred today, and the Borusser coach uses another of his young pearls to level the electronic.
After the goal was canceled, Fortuna seems somewhat more confident in their scoring options in this match, and even more. Rosler's try with more heart than head, yes.
After the goal was celebrated and the marker went up, the VAR determined that there was a hand in the play and the goal did not finally go up to the marker. An action that could be decisive for Bayern today is champion … follows 0-0 in Düsseldorf.
In the next play after the local occasion, the Portuguese Raphael Guerreiro spliced a volley after a quick counterattack. The ball snapped out of his boot and ended up out of Florian Kastenmeier's reach.
In what has been the first clear action for Fortuna Dusseldorf, the Swiss goalkeeper has avoided the goal with a great stretch.
Lucien Favre has already made his first change, entering Erling Haaland to replace Axel Witsel. The formation is now the same, but with Brandt occupying the position of the Belgian, with a much more mobile role.
After more than two weeks in the dry dock, the Norwegian battering ram will have a few minutes again. Looking forward to seeing you in action again.
Düsseldorf's 2-1 home win on Matchday 16 last season was Dortmund's first league loss in 2018/19. A leader so far, he had previously won 12 games and tied three in the Bundesliga that season. Will the same happen today?
Dortmund have scored 20 goals (3.3 per game) in their six Bundesliga away games in 2020 (5V, 1D). He has scored at least two goals in each of them. It does not seem that this scoring average will be fulfilled today.
Again, the rhythm of the match is leaden and with few notable flashes or triangulations. In a way, Fortuna seems comfortable with a draw against second place.
The second half begins at the Esprit Arena. For now there are no changes in any of the contenders.
Both teams go to the locker room to take a few minutes off. Very little to tell so far. The tie is worth little to both.
Uwe Rosler seems to know well the intentions of his rival and it is true that, with Markus Suttner and Marcel Sobottka, he is covering well such an important area for Dortmund as the lanes.
Although Jadon Sancho and Thorgan Hazard theoretically occupy the bands, very little movement is being seen in that area of the field. Nor are the lanes, Achraf Hakimi and Raphael Guerreiro, appearing too high on the sides.
The game continues along the lines of torpor and there are hardly any moments of emotion. Achraf Hakimi's chance is the only thing to highlight about to come to rest. Bad game on the part of both.
A total of 14 goals added the pichichi of the local team, today on the bench. The goals of the Teuton and the Ottoman Kenan Karaman, who is from the party, are what keep Fortuna afloat. Karaman has six goals, two after the break.
Jadon Sancho has had a hard time coming back from the break in recent months. But after a hat-trick two weeks ago against Paderborn and another great game against Hertha last weekend, it seems that the English crack is already back.
With 33 points from 13 games, Borussia Dortmund have the second best streak on the second leg of their Bundesliga history – they only had more points at this point when they were champion in 2011-12 (35). The current problem is undoubtedly Bayern's power
One season after another, the whole of the Ruhr incorporates into its ranks young promises with the aim of making a name for themselves on the European scene. After that, they sell it for a large amount of money to the greats of the continent. Who will enter the equation this year?
Little by little, the visitors give the game the rhythm that interests them and they gain control, in addition to starting to reach the area. A victory would not only secure second place for one more day, but would also postpone Bayern's possible fight.
A very clear opportunity for Borussia Dortmund. Achraf Hakimi was alone in front of Florian Kastenmeier with everything in his favor to open the scoring, but the German goal went very well to cover and left no holes for the Moroccan striker.
On May 16, 1979, Barcelona and Fortuna Düsseldorf met in Basel, both in search of their first European title. The azulgranas prevailed in the overtime in that final of the Recopa, and the history of both teams is very different today. Sometimes a simple marker changes everything forever …
Fortuna Dusseldorf is a Bundesliga classic, with 24 campaigns played in the top flight of German football. In recent years, however, they have had a hard time staying elite. In these four remaining days, the team led by Uwe Rosler will try to stay for the second consecutive year among the greats. Right now he is three points from salvation
It cannot be said that there are too many volts in these first few bars of the game. The pace of both teams is low, as if waiting for the match to start burning in the passing minutes.
The concept of a man acting on top but performing the functions of much more than an auctioneer years ago that became fashionable again in European football. Messi sublimated the concept in Guardiola's Barcelona and Firmino has also done it wonderfully, there, to give an example. At Borussia Dortmund, Lucien Favre is testing it now with Julian Brandt, a man more used to playing a little further back.
The ball is already moving by Borussia Dortmund, who today wears completely yellow, only black stripes on the stockings.
Florian Kastenmeier; Kaan Ayhan, Andre Hoffmann, Niko Giesselmann; Marcel Sobottka; Matthias Zimmermann, Kevin Stoger, Valon Berisha, Markus Suttner; Kenan Karaman and Erik Thommy. Also with three centrals, but with a double point comes Fortuna. Let's see if with that provision you can neutralize a favorite opponent on paper.
In the absence of Erling Haaland, who is waiting on the bench after coming off an injury, Borussia comes out with Roman Burki; Lukasz Piszczek, Mats Hummels, Manuel Akanji; Achraf Hakimi, Emre Can, Axel Witsel, Raphael Guerreiro; Jadon Sancho, Julian Brandt and Thorgan Hazard. The usual 3-4-3 of Lucien Favre in recent times.
Unfortunately for his interests, Borussia Dortmund already has little to say in the title fight. There are 12 points to dispute in the four remaining dates and Bayern, with seven of advantage, will be champion sooner rather than later. But Lucien Favre's men must secure at least second place. A struggle that is expected to be exciting with RB Leipzig, who has already become a regular on the league podium. Fortuna Düsseldorf will not be a simple rival, as it is in a promotional position, three points from salvation, and will sell its skin dearly. Play at home and, although this does not mean anything in this new post-pandemic scenario, life does. Also, literally. A local victory would give Bayern the chance to be champion today …
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