Thanks in part to BVB: Sancho lands historic finals hat-trick | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund are still following Jadon Sancho’s career very closely. The former BVB star has now even achieved a historic hat-trick.

Jadon Sancho is once again making headlines in European football. The former Borussia Dortmund fan favorite has reached an international final for the third time in a row – each time in a different competition and with a different club. No other player has managed such a run before.

The beginning of this extraordinary journey took Sancho back to BVB in 2024. After no longer playing a role at Manchester United, the Englishman returned to Dortmund on loan and played a key part in the club’s run to the Champions League final. The attacker especially showed his class in the round of 16 against PSV Eindhoven. In the final against Real Madrid, Sancho was on the pitch for 87 minutes, but he and the Black and Yellows ultimately had to settle for a 2-0 defeat.

A year later, the BVB favorite reached the Conference League final with Chelsea. The London club won convincingly 4-1 against Real Betis. Sancho came off the bench in the final and even scored the crucial goal for 3-1. Overall, he posted impressive goal contributions in the competition and played a decisive role in winning the title.

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Now the 26-year-old has reached the next milestone. This season, Sancho is playing on loan for Aston Villa and has made it to the Europa League final with the club. Waiting there on May 20 is Bundesliga side SC Freiburg. What makes it especially remarkable: Sancho has now reached three different European finals in three consecutive years – the Champions League, Conference League, and Europa League.

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While Aston Villa now dream of the next international title, Sancho’s future also remains intriguing. His contract with Manchester United is due to expire, but the Red Devils are reportedly said to have an option to extend the deal at short notice. That would allow the English record champions to collect a transfer fee this summer after all.

At Borussia Dortmund, too, a possible return of the winger is still being discussed, according to BILD. Sancho himself regularly emphasizes his close connection to BVB. Asked recently about the best atmosphere of his career, the Englishman gave a brief answer: “The Yellow Wall.”

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