Hard-fought win over Köln: Beier rescues BVB in stoppage time | OneFootball

BVB shot from all angles. But Cologne's keeper Schwäbe seemed unbeatable. In injury time, Beier found a gap and the ball found its way into the net. Borussia Dortmund fought hard for a 1-0 victory against a brave promoted team, which played with one less player in the final phase after Hübers' injury.

As announced, BVB coach Kovač changed the starting lineup after the 4-2 in the Champions League at FC Copenhagen. Ryerson, Groß, Adeyemi, and Chukwuemeka, making his starting debut this Bundesliga season, began for Yan Couto, Bellingham, Brandt, and Beier (all on the bench).

The promoted team did not hide. El Mala got a shot off after just three minutes, but Schlotterbeck deflected it onto the side netting. Dortmund needed ten minutes to create danger. After a corner, there was great confusion in the visitors' penalty area. Anton took a shot, but Hübers deflected the ball over the crossbar and out.

The team from the cathedral city showed strength in running and duels, not hiding. Bülter snatched the ball and sent El Mala on his way. The Cologne offensive jewel, in whom BVB was also interested, sprinted off but narrowly missed the right post. Bensebaini disturbed at the last moment (20).

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The Black and Yellows had about two-thirds of possession but rarely entered the danger zone in front of Cologne's goal. It took until the 34th minute for Adeyemi to dribble through the defense but failed against Effzeh keeper Schwäbe.

Especially the lightning-fast El Mala kept the Dortmund defense busy. The Cologne winger received a pass from Ryerson but shot wide from 20 meters (36). On the other side, Guirassy set up Nmecha, who shot from the backfield and narrowly missed the right post (38).

BVB pushed again just before the break. But it went into halftime with a goalless draw.

Cologne's Hübers carried off the field with a severe injury

The Westphalians started the second half without any personnel changes.

Dortmund intensified their offensive efforts – and almost took the lead after 53 minutes. Guirassy shot from close range, but Schwäbe made himself big and saved the shot with a world-class reflex.

Unlike in the first 45 minutes, Cologne could hardly relieve the pressure. Schwäbe tipped a shot from Nmecha over the bar from 17 meters (62). Then Schlotterbeck tried with a header, but it landed on the goal (68). A free-kick cross from Ryerson was once again defused by Schwäbe (77).

After a duel with Guirassy, Hübers was injured so severely that he had to be carried off the field (85).

The FC keeper also confidently saved a deflected shot from substitute Brandt (90). Just like Beier's shot from the backfield (90.+3). Cologne now had all nine outfield players in or around their own penalty area. Then Beier found a gap. His shot found its way past friends and foes into the net. Even Schwäbe couldn't prevent the impact (90.+6).

Conclusion: Dortmund had more possession in the first half but rarely posed a threat in front of the opponent's goal. The nimble El Mala repeatedly challenged the BVB defense. Cologne was always dangerous. After the break, the picture changed. It became a game on one goal – the visitors'. But the outstanding Schwäbe prevented a Borussia goal for a long time. Then Beier struck in injury time.

BVB: Kobel – Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini – Ryerson, Groß (68. Sabitzer), Nmecha (85. Bellingham), Svensson (85. Brandt) – Adeyemi (79. Fábio Silva), Chukwuemeka (68. Beier) – Guirassy

Cologne: Schwäbe – Sebulonsen, Hübers, Özkacar (55. Heintz), Lund – Huseinbašić (71. Ache), Johanesson (71. Schmied), Martel, Kamiński – Bülter (46. Krauß), El Mala (72. Maina)

Goal: 1:0 Beier (90.+6)

Special incident: After Hübers' injury, Cologne played with ten men from the 85th minute

Spectators: 81,365 (sold out)

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