Augsburg was unable to earn any points in this round as they faced Borussia Dortmund, losing 2-0 at Signal Iduna Park. The match started favorably for the hosts, with Karim Adeyemi scoring a spectacular goal just 12 minutes into the first half, setting the tone for the encounter. Luca Reggiani sealed the deal by netting the second goal in the 58th minute, ensuring Dortmund’s victory.
Luca Reggiani was the standout player of the match, not only for his defensive prowess but also for his crucial goal. His performance was complemented by that of Karim Adeyemi, who contributed significantly by scoring the opening goal of the match.
The head coach of Borussia Dortmund, Niko Kovac, opted for a 3-6-1 formation, with Gregor Kobel in goal, supported by Luca Reggiani, Waldemar Anton, and Nico Schlotterbeck in defense. The midfield line included Julian Ryerson, Jobe Bellingham, Felix Nmecha, Daniel Svensson, Marcel Sabitzer, and Karim Adeyemi, while Maximilian Beier led the attack.
Meanwhile, Augsburg, under the guidance of coach Manuel Baum, adopted a similar 3-6-1 setup with Finn Dahmen in goal. The defensive trio was formed by Arthur Chaves, Keven Schlotterbeck, and Cedric Zesiger. The midfield had Robin Fellhauer, Kristijan Jakic, Han Noah Massengo, Dimitrios Giannoulis, Fabian Rieder, and Alexis Claude Maurice, with Rodrigo Ribeiro as the sole forward.
The referee for the match at Signal Iduna Park was Bastian Dankert.
Looking ahead, Borussia Dortmund will host Hamburg SV in their next fixture, while Augsburg will play at home against Stuttgart.
After the match, Dortmund sits in second place with 58 points, while Augsburg is in ninth place with 31 points.
Substitutions for Borussia Dortmund
73’ 2H – Daniel Svensson was replaced by Fábio Silva
89’ 2H – Karim Adeyemi was substituted for Serhou Guirassy
Substitutions for Augsburg
59’ 2H – Han Noah Massengo was replaced by Elvis Rexhbecaj; Alexis Claude Maurice came off for Anton Kade
67’ 2H – Dimitrios Giannoulis was substituted for Michael Gregoritsch
79’ 2H – Rodrigo Ribeiro was replaced by Mert Komur
85’ 2H – Kristijan Jakic came off for Marius Wolf; Maximilian Beier for Yan Couto; Marcel Sabitzer for Carney Chukwuemeka; Felix Nmecha for Julian Brandt.