BVB overcome next obstacle on the road to Europe – Kehl: "On a really good path" | OneFootball

After 16 points and 19 goals from the last six games, hope of a happy ending has returned to BVB, who at one point had slipped to 11th place. ‘’We've built up the momentum. I think we've increased the pressure on the other teams,’ said Sebastian Kehl, commenting on the significantly improved position ahead of the final two games in Leverkusen and at home against Kiel. "We're on a really good path to achieving what the team are capable of. I see great desire and a great willingness to run," said the sporting director.

The 4-0 (1-0) win over VfL Wolfsburg saw Borussia climb to fourth place, at least for one day, thanks to braces from Serhou Guirassy (3/59) and Karim Adeyemi (69/73). However, SC Freiburg could move past them again with a point in their home game against Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday (17:30 CEST). But Saturday's success at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, which was played in front of a sell-out crowd of 81,365, bolstered Kehl's confidence: "If we win both games, we'll probably be where we want to be. Today we are in fourth place. But that's where we want to be after Matchday 34."

Only the brilliant interplay between two key players broke the deadlock. For the fifth time this season, Gross set up a goal for Guirassy - this time in spectacular style. With a surprising pivot, the midfielder left three Wolfsburg players standing on the byline and provided a perfect assist for the centre-forward. This exact same move earned Gross a great deal of respect during his time in the Premier League with Brighton & Hove Albion. "I've been doing that trick for a long time. Not for show, but to give myself an advantage. In England, they used to call it the Cruyff turn," commented the midfielder with a mischievous smile.

In addition to the number nine, Adeyemi also had a huge role to play in the win. The forward was only on the pitch for 20 minutes, but he was clearly keen to recommend himself for a place in the starting XI in future. Less than 120 seconds after coming on as a substitute for Jamie Gittens (67), he increased the lead to 3-0 after a fine solo run and scored the next goal just four minutes later. "Karim did a really impressive job," said coach Kovac.

The positive trend of the past few weeks and the encouraging personnel situation increases the anticipation for the pivotal match next Sunday (15:30 CEST) away to second-placed Leverkusen. Nevertheless, coach Kovac sees no reason for complacency: "The team are now at a really good level. But we have to keep going. We won today, but it could have been much closer. That's why we'll continue to point out what we need to do."