BVB player ratings: Two get a six, many flop in Tottenham | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund loses 0-2 to Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League. The BVB stars in the BVBWLD individual ratings.

Gregor Kobel: The Dortmund goalkeeper was mostly a spectator for long stretches, but made some important interventions at key moments. Kobel was not entirely blameless for the goals conceded; especially for the first goal, his positioning could have been better. In the closing stages, he prevented worse with saves against Simons and Kolo Muani. Grade: 3.

Ramy Bensebaini: The Algerian had a night to forget. Not decisive enough in challenges for both goals conceded and often a step too late. Made several positioning errors and brought no stability to the back four. Overall, a clear source of insecurity in defense. Grade: 5.

Nico Schlotterbeck: Far from his usual form. Was too easily outplayed several times and looked poor on the second goal conceded. Also unusually error-prone in build-up play. Improved a bit after the break, but overall remained uncertain. Grade: 5.

Waldemar Anton: Had major problems defensively and often failed to contain his opponents. Made several mistakes on the ball, and the nutmeg before the 0-2 fit the picture. Improved somewhat as the game went on and saved one or two situations, but overall not a good performance either. Grade: 5.

Daniel Svensson: Early on, prevented a goal with a strong effort. However, struggled to cope with the high pressing of the Spurs when on the ball. The red card after VAR review was harsh, even though he caught Odobert with his studs up. An unlucky evening for the young Swede. Grade: 5.

Yan Couto: Couldn’t cope defensively at all and was clearly outmatched by his opponent. Lost almost every one-on-one and couldn’t control the pace. His side was repeatedly the source of great danger. A consistently weak performance until his substitution. Grade: 6.

Felix Nmecha: Was one of the few to show at least the required intensity in the first half. Tried to spark the game but was often ineffective. Too rarely took responsibility and at times lost his positioning in the center. In the end, a performance with good approaches but without real influence. Grade: 4.

Jobe Bellingham: Struggled to get into the game; things moved too quickly for him. Had little impact in midfield and made no offensive contributions. At least showed physical presence and had one or two decent moments. In a weak BVB team, that was enough for a solid but unremarkable performance. Grade: 4.

Julian Brandt: A performance to forget. Defended far too passively before both goals conceded and repeatedly lost his bearings. Seemed overwhelmed and had no grip on the game. Substitution at halftime was logical. Grade: 6.

Karim Adeyemi: Actually had space but could hardly use it. Botched his best chance after Kobel’s clearance and later failed again due to poor ball control. Technically sloppy and often physically outmatched. Overall, a largely ineffective performance. Grade: 5.

Serhou Guirassy: Was practically absent in the center of attack. Hardly touched the ball and didn’t win a single duel. Posed no goal threat and gave no support to the attack. After his substitution, it became clear how little influence he had. Grade: 5.

Substitutes:

Emre Can (46’): Came on at halftime and brought more presence to the center. Solid in challenges, without major mistakes. At least provided a bit more stability. Grade: 4.

Julian Ryerson (46’): Brought aggression and energy after coming on. His free kick created the first offensive impulse. Challenged defensively, but overall a revitalizing factor. Grade: 3.

Fabio Silva, Carney Chukwuemeka, and Maximilian Beier: Came on in the closing stages, but were not rated due to limited playing time.

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