Reggiani nets first goal as Dortmund send Augsburg home 2-0 | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund remains on course for the runner-up championship. With a never-threatened 2:0 (1:0) victory against FC Augsburg, the Black and Yellows secured second place. Adeyemi put his team ahead after 13 minutes. Reggiani, with his first Bundesliga goal, ensured the final score after the break (59.).

BVB coach Kovac decided after the 2:1 win in Cologne to make three changes in his starting lineup: Reggiani, Bellingham, and Adeyemi started in place of Bensebaini (yellow card suspension), Brandt, and Guirassy (both on the bench).

A leisurely start with field advantages for BVB. As so often this season, Dortmund showed high efficiency against Augsburg. With their first opportunity, they took a 1:0 lead. Through Svensson and Beier, the ball landed at Adeyemi, who pushed the ball over the line with a double deflection in the 13th minute.

The goal did not change the course of the game. The Black and Yellows calmly circulated the ball within their ranks. The guests from Fuggerstadt had great difficulty making an offensive impact.

This changed in the middle of the first half. Ribeiro twice sprinted away from the Dortmund defense. Once he aimed too high (23rd minute), and once the assistant raised the flag for an offside position (25th minute).

This apparently woke BVB up. Twice, Borussia tested the aluminum of the opponent's goal. First, Beier hit the crossbar (29th minute), then Adeyemi smashed the ball against the underside of the bar (33rd minute).

The hosts were now working on a 2:0 lead. Ryerson served Beier with a cross, whose diving header narrowly flew over the goal (44th minute).

BVB Remains Dominant

The second half began with the same personnel. The match also continued unchanged. The Black and Yellows controlled the ball and the opponent – and struck again with cold precision. A corner from Ryerson was headed into the net by Reggiani for 2:0 after a good hour. In his fourth Bundesliga game, the 18-year-old Italian celebrated his scoring debut in the top flight.

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Remarkable: Twelve of Dortmund's last 20 goals came following a set piece.

For a long time, the match meandered along. Augsburg only came in front of Kobel's goal again in the 82nd minute. Former Borussia player Wolf served Rexhbecaj, who only hit the side netting. Kade tried from a distance. Kobel saved without much effort (87th minute).

Dahmen prevented the third Dortmund goal in the second minute of stoppage time. Reacting quickly, the FCA goalkeeper deflected a shot from Guirassy out for a corner, preventing a heavier defeat.

Conclusion: A thoroughly deserved victory for Borussia Dortmund. BVB controlled the match, had 60 percent possession, and a clear advantage in chances. Augsburg only had a few scoring opportunities and rarely managed to break through the stable Dortmund defense.

BVB: Kobel – Reggiani, Anton, N. Schlotterbeck – Ryerson, Sabitzer (86th Chukwuemeka), Nmecha (86th Brandt), Svensson (74th Fábio Silva) – Bellingham – Beier (85th Yan Couto), Adeyemi (90th Guirassy)

FCA: Dahmen – Chaves, K. Schlotterbeck, Zesiger – Fellhauer, Jakic (80th Wolf), Massengo (60th Rexhbecaj), Giannoulis (68th Gregoritsch) – Rieder, Claude-Maurice (60th Kade) – Ribeiro (80th Kömür)

Goals: 1:0 Adeyemi (13th), 2:0 Reggiani (59th)

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