Win and Champions League spot secured, BVB thrash Freiburg 4-0 | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund are through to the Champions League. Thanks to a commanding 4-0 (3-0) win over SC Freiburg, the Black-and-Yellows can no longer be denied a place in Europe’s top competition. The goals in the emphatic home victory came from Beier in the eighth minute, followed by Guirassy (14), Bensebaini (32) and Fábio Silva (87).

Youngster Inácio was named in the starting lineup for the first time today, taking over in attacking midfield from Chukwuemeka (bench). After the 1-2 defeat against Hoffenheim, Niko Kovac made three more changes to his starting XI: Bensebaini, Brandt and Guirassy came into the team for the injured Süle (knee problems) as well as Svensson and Fábio Silva (both on the bench).

BVB were up to speed right away. From the first minute, the Black-and-Yellows were in forward gear. That paid off after just eight minutes. Bensebaini played a pinpoint long ball to Beier, who controlled it brilliantly in the box and coolly finished for 1-0. In his 100th appearance in black and yellow, Beier scored earlier than any other Dortmund player has this season.

Freiburg’s goal was breached again in the 14th minute. Inácio surged forward from deep over half the pitch to the edge of the opposing penalty area and found Brandt on the right wing. His pinpoint cross only needed to be tapped in by Guirassy.

Just three minutes later, Ryerson missed the chance to make it 3-0 for BVB. After a low pass from Inácio, the wing-back had all the space he needed in the middle, but failed to strike the ball cleanly. His shot flew well over the bar and towards the fans.

But Borussia did get their third goal soon after. Ryerson’s corner floated perfectly through the penalty area to the far post. Bensebaini gratefully accepted and nodded the ball into the net completely unmarked for 3-0 (32).

Then Kobel had to come up big as well. A long throw-in found Höler, whose header from five metres already looked certain to go in. But the Dortmund keeper pulled off an incredible flying save to keep it out (35).

Towards the end of the first half, the game became more balanced. The visitors grew into the match and enjoyed significantly more possession than they had at the start.

Youngster Albert makes professional debut

The visitors had a small glimmer of hope in the 55th minute when Kübler headed home what seemed to be the 1-3 goal. But the scorer had been narrowly offside beforehand. So Dortmund’s clear lead remained intact.

Exactly on the hour mark, BVB nearly made it 4-0. Beier picked out Inácio perfectly with a low pass from the left. The youngster was completely unmarked, but his finish from six metres lacked placement. Atubolu reacted brilliantly and prevented the goal.

After a throw-in in the 66th minute, the ball fell straight to Höler near the six-yard box. The striker wasted no time, but sent it just wide of the right post.

Due to numerous substitutions and frequent stoppages, the match lost its rhythm during this phase. Both teams were visibly trying to bring more stability back into their play.

Shortly before the end, BVB did make it 4-0. Following a wonderful move involving several passes, Fábio Silva received the ball in the box and expertly finished into the far corner (87).

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Shortly before the end, Kovac also handed 16-year-old Albert his first appearance for the senior team.

In the fourth minute of stoppage time, the otherwise nearly untested Kobel also got a chance to shine. He came out on top in a one-on-one against Freiburg’s Irié.

Conclusion: Dortmund dominated SC Freiburg at will in the first half and deservedly led 3-0. Freiburg’s attacking efforts, by contrast, remained disjointed. Despite a few shooting chances, the Sport-Club were mostly chasing the game. After the break, BVB focused on game control and added a fourth goal after a fine team move. In the end, Borussia celebrate a home win that was never in danger and was fully deserved even by that margin.

BVB: Kobel – Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini – Ryerson, Bellingham (88. Özcan), Sabitzer, Beier (88. Albert) – Inácio (74. Svensson), Brandt (83. Chukwuemeka) – Guirassy (84. Fábio Silva)

Freiburg: Atubolu – Kübler, Lienhart (75. Jung), Ogbus, Günter – M. Eggestein, Höfler (84. Tarnutzer) – Scherhant (75. Irié), Höler, Grifo (67. Beste) – Matanovic (67. Philipp)

Goals: 1-0 Beier (8), 2-0 Guirassy (14), 3-0 Bensebaini (32), 4-0 Fábio Silva (87)

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