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The weeks of truth continue for Borussia Dortmund. Atalanta Bergamo (twice), RB Leipzig, and Bayern Munich are the BVB's opponents. Part one was successful.

After the 2-0 victory in the first leg of the Champions League play-offs against Bergamo, the chances are good for the Black and Yellows to advance to the round of 16. The decision will be made next Wednesday (February 25, 6:45 PM) at the New Balance Arena.

But before that, Borussia faces the difficult trip to Leipzig. While only three points separated the two clubs after the first half of the season, BVB has built up a solid points cushion with a flawless winning streak. While the Black and Yellows showed no weakness with five wins from five matches, the Saxons delivered a mediocre record with two wins, two losses, and one draw. Now, eleven points and two teams stand between Dortmund and Leipzig.

The Bundesliga history between BVB and RBL is evenly matched. Both teams have eight wins and three draws to their name. The goal difference slightly favors the Saxons at 33:30. Neither side gained an advantage in the DFB-Pokal either. However, Borussia achieved the more prestigious success. In the 2020/21 final, they handed Leipzig a 4-1 thrashing. The revenge came in the 2022/23 quarterfinals, when the East Germans won 2-0 at home.

Assist King Ryerson

Set pieces and crosses from Julian Ryerson could also cause fear and panic for the opponent in the Red Bull Arena. According to the official Bundesliga statistics, the Norwegian currently has eleven assists. Only Munich's Oliseh is ahead of the Borussia defender, with 16 assists.

Ryerson's impressive record is illustrated by two more numbers. The last BVB player to produce so many assists in a single season was Julian Brandt in 2023/24 (eleven). An even better record belongs to Raphael Guerreiro, who delivered twelve assists in 2022/23, making him number one in the Bundesliga. Ryerson still has up to twelve matches left to improve his tally.

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Head coach Niko Kovac and his team have turned corner kicks into a sharp weapon. In each of the last four Bundesliga matches, Dortmund has scored a goal from a corner. In fact, Borussia has scored from a set piece in each of the last six Bundesliga games.

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