Two goals, two assists: Tim Degener leads U23 to 4-2 win v Bocholt | OneFootball

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BVB coach Daniel Rios made three changes to his starting lineup following the 1-1 draw at SC Paderborn II. Captain Ayman Azhil and Connor Krempicki came into the side for Takato Yamamoto and Fadi Zarquelain. In attack, Daniel Sumbu also started in place of Kevin Mutove. Mussa Kaba was once again included in the starting XI. The 17-year-old is set to continue gaining match practice with the U23s.

Match Summary

The U23s made a perfect start: Tim Degener scored to make it 1-0 after just 62 seconds. Arne Wessels had previously broken through on the left and pulled the ball back precisely into the box. Degener struck first time to give his side the early lead.

BVB remained the more active team afterward as well. Another effort from Degener (8') caused problems. After a quarter of an hour, Bocholt became more threatening going forward and made their first chance count for the equalizer: the BVB defense failed to clear a cross from the right, and Marlon Frey made it 1-1.

The Black and Yellows responded immediately. Just three minutes later, Degener was on hand again. The midfielder converted a rebound off the post following a shot from Connor Krempicki to restore the lead (26'). Degener was also involved in Dortmund’s third goal: after Ayman Azhil won the ball, BVB transitioned quickly. Wessels found Degener, who squared it in the box for Daniel Sumbu to fire home first time for 3-1 (33').

But Bocholt pulled one back before the break. Lennart Garlipp cut the deficit to 2-3 after a cross from the left (39'). The U23s took that lead into the dressing room.

After the restart, the game initially became a little quieter. The Black and Yellows remained the more present and purposeful side. The best chance fell to left-back Finn Fuchs, who hit the crossbar with only the goalkeeper to beat (56').

In the final 15 minutes, Daniel Rios introduced two fresh attacking players in Kevin Mutove and Joseph Boyamba. A good decision: just three minutes after coming on, Mutove scored the decisive 4-2 with a first-time finish (79'). The assist once again came from Degener, meaning he was involved in all four BVB goals.

BVB therefore remain unbeaten after Matchday 10. With six wins and four draws, the Black and Yellows sit second in the table on 22 points.

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