"Brilliant move": Referee full of praise for BVB star Adeyemi | OneFootball

Alongside his winning goal against Wolfsburg, Karim Adeyemi also draws attention with a special fair play gesture. Even referee Daniel Siebert publicly praises the BVB professional.

Karim Adeyemi is currently in top form. The Borussia Dortmund forward recently shone with a goal and an assist against Juventus Turin and also decided the Bundesliga match against VfL Wolfsburg (1-0) with a spectacular goal. With a powerful shot, clocked at 125 kilometers per hour, he scored the only goal of the match and was subsequently named "Man of the Match."

But it wasn't just his athletic performance that left an impression. In the first half, he made a gesture that even made the referee rave. After Wolfsburg's Patrick Wimmer kept the ball in play but injured himself in the process, Adeyemi gained possession. Instead of using the situation for an attack with a numerical advantage, he deliberately kicked the ball out of play.

Referee Daniel Siebert explicitly highlighted this behavior. "I would like to take a moment because it's not so common to see such a great fair play action in professional football," said the 41-year-old on DAZN. He described the scene as follows: "Normally, as a player, you could have used that and had a numerical advantage action."

Fair play instead of advantage: Adeyemi impresses even the referee

But Adeyemi "voluntarily kicked it out and did not want to benefit from an opponent's injury." Siebert's conclusion: "I find that very great, we will also note this in the report. More of this, please, dear professionals!"

For Adeyemi, who has also appeared physically stronger and more team-oriented in recent months, the praise is a double win. BVB sporting director Sebastian Kehl also sees a positive development: "He seems hungry for goals, more assertive, and very professional in recent games. At the moment, he is probably the best Karim Adeyemi we have seen here at Borussia Dortmund so far."

With two important goals within a few days, increased willingness to perform, and a fair play moment that is even to be included in the referee's report, the forward has impressively played his way into the spotlight. For Borussia Dortmund, this "best Karim Adeyemi" is currently almost irreplaceable.

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