In the footsteps of Pascal Groß: BVB defender Ryerson sets record | OneFootball

It was an evening he won't soon forget. Julian Ryerson (28) provided the assists for all his team's goals in the 4-0 victory against 1. FSV Mainz 05 last Friday (February 13). A feat that only a few other Bundesliga professionals have achieved before.

His corners and crosses caused great confusion in Mainz's penalty area. Benefiting from Ryerson's deliveries were Serhou Guirassy (29) twice. Maximilian Beier (23) and Ramy Bensebaini (30) also took advantage of the fine footwork of the Norwegian full-back.

Thanks to the convincing victory against the Rheinhessen, BVB remains hot on the heels of league leaders Bayern Munich. The current gap to the defending champions is six points. On February 28 (6:30 PM), the Black and Yellows can close in on the industry leader in a direct duel.

Ryerson faces forced break

Even against FC Bayern, Dortmund will rely on Ryerson's crosses and set pieces. However, before that, the challenging away game in Leipzig is on the schedule (February 21, 6:30 PM). With currently four yellow cards, the 39-time international faces the threat of a suspension. Given the current injury woes, this would be a significant setback for the Westphalians.

In the Bundesliga alone, the 28-year-old has already produced eleven assists. This places him second in the official statistics of the German Football League (DFL), behind Munich's Michael Olise (24), who has 16 assists to his name. Yet, four assists in a single Bundesliga match have not been achieved even by the skillful Frenchman.

Since the 1992/93 season, assists have been recorded in Germany's top league. According to the portal flashscore, only three other professionals have achieved this record value besides Ryerson. The first to record four was Mesut Özil (now 37). Today's Milan player Christopher Nkunku (28) and former Borussia player Pascal Groß (34/Brighton & Hove Albion) also produced four assists.

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