Former BVB striker’s brace makes reunion more likely | OneFootball

In the 2nd Bundesliga, FC Schalke 04 is not alone in the fight for promotion. A direct competitor is SC Paderborn, who turned a deficit against Preußen Münster into a victory over the weekend, keeping them hot on the heels of the Royal Blues. With his brace, a former Borussia Dortmund striker was the decisive man.

It was 2-1 for Paderborn on Sunday in the derby against Preußen. The visitors had already taken the lead in the 2nd minute. However, a red card for Münster in the first half played into SCP's hands. Steffen Tigges scored twice for the hosts, both times with headers. Shortly before the end – the second goal came in the 83rd minute – Tigges secured another three points for SC Paderborn.

With 36 points, they now occupy the relegation playoff spot, just one point behind SV Darmstadt 98 and within three points of league leaders FC Schalke 04. Kicker found Tigges' performance on Sunday so strong that they named him not only the player of the match but also the player of the entire matchday. This was the first honor of this kind for Steffen Tigges this season. Given his modest tally of two goals in 15 appearances before, it's not surprising that only a brace brought Tigges into this selection.

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Steffen Tigges once promoted with 1. FC Köln

From 2019 to 2022, the striker was under contract with BVB. He primarily played in the second team but had plans to establish himself with the professionals. From 2020, he was part of the squad but only made 15 Bundesliga appearances in the two seasons before his departure.

So he moved on to 1. FC Köln, with whom he achieved exactly what is now the goal last summer: promotion back to the Bundesliga. Although he was considered part of the extended core in Cologne, evidenced by 71 appearances over three seasons, his goal tally remained modest. Steffen Tigges managed only six goals in these 71 appearances.

If his performance in the second half of the season with SC Paderborn continues as it did last weekend, he increases the likelihood of soon meeting his former club Borussia Dortmund on the pitch again. For that, SC Paderborn must be promoted, which has become at least a bit more likely after Tigges' brace.

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