Borussia Dortmund showcased a commanding performance as they faced Borussia M. in matchday 15, winning 2-0 at Signal Iduna Park. Julian Brandt opened the scoring with an impressive goal just 9 minutes into the first half, while Maximilian Beier sealed the victory by finding the net in the 51st minute of the second half, capitalizing on a mistake from the opposing goalkeeper.
Julian Brandt was undoubtedly the star of the match, contributing not just with his early goal but also orchestrating several key plays throughout the game. Maximilian Beier’s goal further established his presence on the pitch, highlighting his importance to the squad.
Under the guidance of head coach Niko Kovac, Borussia Dortmund utilized a 3-5-2 formation with Gregor Kobel in goal. The defensive line comprised Niklas Süle, Emre Can, and Nico Schlotterbeck. The midfield was anchored by Julian Ryerson, Pascal Gross, Daniel Svensson, Felix Nmecha, and Brandt, while Karim Adeyemi and Serhou Guirassy led the attacking front.
On the other side, Eugen Polanski’s team employed a 3-6-1 setup. Moritz Nicolas protected the net, with Philipp Sander, Nico Elvedi, and Kevin Diks positioned defensively. The midfield comprised Joe Scally, Rocco Reitz, Yannik Engelhardt, Luca Netz, Florian Neuhaus, and Gio Reyna, with Haris Tabakovic spearheading the attack.
The match, overseen by referee Sven Jablonski, was impactful for both teams. Following this match, Borussia Dortmund will face Eintracht Frankfurt away, while Borussia M. will host Augsburg.
With this victory, Dortmund climbed to 32 points, placing them firmly in the second spot, while Mönchengladbach remains at 16 points, sitting in the eleventh position in the standings.
Substitutions for Borussia Dortmund
59’ 2nd Half – Karim Adeyemi substituted for Maximilian Beier
70’ 2nd Half – Julian Brandt off for Carney Chukwuemeka and Pascal Gross off for Marcel Sabitzer
81’ 2nd Half – Julian Ryerson off for Yan Couto and Serhou Guirassy off for Fábio Silva
Yellow Cards for Borussia Dortmund:
52’ 2nd Half – Emre Can and 56’ 2nd Half – Nico Schlotterbeck (for arguing with an opponent)
Substitutions for B. Mönchengladbach
65’ 2nd Half – Gio Reyna off for Grant-Leon Ranos
79’ 2nd Half – Florian Neuhaus off for Kevin Stöger, Yannik Engelhardt off for Wahel Mohya, and Philipp Sander off for Shuto Machino
Yellow Card for B. Mönchengladbach:
49’ 2nd Half – Luca Netz