3-0 win in Berlin: Clinical Dortmund see off Union | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund shows a strong recovery after their defeat in the Champions League. At 1. FC Union Berlin, BVB secured a 3-0 (1-0) victory after a highly efficient performance. Can gave Dortmund the lead after eight minutes with a penalty. Schlotterbeck (53’) and Beier (84’) added to the score after the break.

BVB coach Kovač made four changes to his starting eleven after the 0-2 loss against Tottenham. Can, Ryerson, Beier, and Fábio Silva started in place of Bensebaini, Yan Couto, Brandt, and Adeyemi (all on the bench).

The first chance of the match belonged to the hosts. In the sixth minute, Juranović crossed a free kick to Ilić, whose header was denied by Kobel. Almost immediately after, Union goalkeeper Rönnow fouled Guirassy. Clear decision: penalty. Can stepped up and confidently slotted the ball into the bottom left corner from eleven meters to make it 1-0 for the Black and Yellows. With this goal, Dortmund’s captain maintained his perfect Bundesliga penalty record: twelve penalties – twelve goals.

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While ball possession and duels were almost even, Borussia proved to be more dangerous. Fábio Silva could have made it 2-0, but narrowly missed the left post (19’).

The Berliners did not lose heart, but struggled to get close to the Dortmund goal. After 28 minutes, Diogo Leite tried a header after a corner, but found Kobel alert and ready.

The Köpenick side remained persistent, while BVB hardly dared to leave their own half. Additionally, the guests’ passing was not precise enough. Too often, the ball ended up nowhere or with the opponent.

It wasn’t until stoppage time that Fábio Silva fired at the Union goal. But Ilić’s head was in the way (45’+1).

Beier puts the finishing touch

Even after the restart, the match was shaped by many duels. Union had more possession, but Borussia had the chances. Rönnow just managed to tip Bellingham’s shot from distance out for a corner (53’). Schlotterbeck took advantage of the ensuing corner with a perfectly timed header to make it 2-0 for his team. Rönnow did get his hands to the ball, but only managed to steer it into his own net (53’). The Berliners complained about a foul by Guirassy on Ansah, but the referee team did not intervene.

The game remained heated. Kovač took off the already booked Can after 69 minutes and brought on Anselmino, who made his first appearance in 2026.

Whenever BVB got near the opponent’s goal, it was almost always dangerous. After a pass from Chukwuemeka, Beier missed from a tight angle (80’). The striker was more precise four minutes later, perfectly controlling a pass from Bellingham and slotting it low into the far corner to seal the 3-0 final score.

Conclusion: After the early goal, BVB focused mainly on defending. Berlin looked superior on the ball, but hardly created any chances against Dortmund’s well-organized defense. Even after the break, the Black and Yellows remained clinical, converting another set piece for 2-0. With their fifth shot on target, the highly efficient guests even increased the score to 3-0, solidifying their position as Bayern Munich’s main challenger.

BVB: Kobel – Anton, Can (69’ Anselmino), Schlotterbeck – Ryerson (90’+2 Mane), Nmecha (90’+3 Özcan), Bellingham, Svensson – Fábio Silva (79’ Chukwuemeka), Beier – Guirassy

FCU: Ronnow – Doekhi, Querfeld, Leite (76’ Burke) – Haberer (86’ Trimmel), Khedira, Kemlein (76’ Schäfer), Juranović (66’ Nsoki) – Jeong – Ilić, Ansah (66’ Burcu)

Goals: 0-1 Can (8’, penalty), 0-2 Schlotterbeck (53’), 0-3 Beier (84’)

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