Fine display before the World Cup: BVB's in-demand Ryerson shines again | OneFootball

After his strong season with Borussia Dortmund, Julian Ryerson once again proved his quality for Norway. In the 3-1 win over Sweden, the right-back shone with two assists and also played a part in a curious scene involving a BVB teammate.

Julian Ryerson has seamlessly carried his excellent Borussia Dortmund form into the national team. In Norway’s 3-1 victory over Sweden, the sought-after BVB professional was one of the key players on the pitch with two assists.

Ryerson set up the opening goal after just eight minutes. His driven cross from the right only needed a decisive touch from Jørgen Strand Larsen. The right-back also showed his quality on Norway’s third goal: another precise Ryerson corner was headed in by Strand Larsen to make it 3-0 at the time. Antonio Nusa had earlier scored the hosts’ second goal.

Particularly noteworthy: Norway played without its two biggest stars. Both Erling Haaland and captain Martin Ødegaard were rested after the demanding months with their clubs. Even so, Ståle Solbakken’s team controlled the match for long stretches and barely allowed their Swedish neighbors to get into the game. It was only in the closing stages that Alexander Isak scored the consolation goal to make it 1-3.

BVB star Ryerson confirms his strong form

Ryerson thus built on his outstanding season in Dortmund. Across all competitions, the 28-year-old collected 18 assists, 15 of them in the Bundesliga. That made him one of the league’s best providers and drew particular attention to his set-piece deliveries.

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A curious moment involving Ryerson and his Dortmund teammate Daniel Svensson also caused a stir during the match. The Swede took too much time over a throw-in, prompting the referee to award possession to Norway after a five-second countdown had expired. Ryerson then grabbed the ball and took the throw-in himself. The background is a new rule intended to punish time-wasting more consistently during dead-ball situations.

Norway travel to the World Cup full of confidence. The Scandinavians had already impressed in qualifying and secured their World Cup ticket as group winners ahead of Italy. If Ryerson can maintain his current form, the Dortmund man could become an important factor for Norway on the big stage as well.

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