In the 19th round of the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund feasted on goals during their match against Union Berlin, triumphing 3-0. The scoring started early when Emre Can converted a penalty kick in the 9th minute of the first half, setting the tone for an impressive display from Dortmund. Later, Nico Schlotterbeck doubled the lead with a header just 8 minutes into the second half. Maximilian Beier then capped off the scoring with a goal in the 83rd minute after a well-executed play.
Nico Schlotterbeck stood out as the player of the match, contributing significantly with his defensive prowess and scoring one goal. Maximilian Beier also shone brightly, netting a goal to further elevate Dortmund’s performance.
Union Berlin’s head coach, Steffen Baumgart, opted for a 3-5-2 tactical setup, featuring Frederik Rönnow in goal; Danilho Doekhi, Leopold Querfeld, and Diego Leite in defense; Janik Haberer, Rani Khedira, Aljoscha Kemlein, Josip Juranovic, and Jeong Wooyeong in midfield; along with forwards Andrej Ilic and Ilyas Ansah.
Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund’s manager Niko Kovac deployed a 3-6-1 formation, with Gregor Kobel guarding the net; Emre Can, Waldemar Anton, and Nico Schlotterbeck in defense; Julian Ryerson, Jobe Bellingham, Felix Nmecha, Daniel Svensson, Maximilian Beier, and Fábio Silva in midfield; and Serhou Guirassy leading the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Robert Hartmann at the Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.
Looking ahead, Union Berlin will travel to face Hoffenheim, while Borussia Dortmund will host Heidenheim in their next fixture. Following this defeat, Union Berlin remains in 9th position in the league with 24 points, while Borussia Dortmund climbs to 2nd place with 42 points.
Substitutions for Union Berlin
65’ 2nd Half – Ilyas Ansah and Josip Juranovic were replaced by Livan Burcu and Stanley Nsoki, respectively.
75’ 2nd Half – Diego Leite made way for Oliver Burke, and Aljoscha Kemlein was substituted for András Schäfer.
85’ 2nd Half – Janik Haberer was replaced by Christopher Trimmel.
Substitutions for Borussia Dortmund
68’ 2nd Half – Emre Can was substituted by Aarón Anselmino.
78’ 2nd Half – Fábio Silva made way for Carney Chukwuemeka.
92’ 2nd Half – Julian Ryerson and Felix Nmecha were replaced by Filippo Mané and Salih Ozcan, respectively.
Yellow Card for Borussia Dortmund:
13’ 2nd Half – Emre Can received a yellow card.