Preview: BVB U23 aim to build on momentum at Fortuna Düsseldorf | OneFootball

With the 2-1 victory against second-placed FC Gütersloh, Borussia Dortmund II secured their first win under coach Daniel Rios in their second match on Tuesday. On Sunday, at Fortuna Düsseldorf II (kick-off: 4 PM), BVB's U23 aims to build on this success and improve their current tenth place in the standings.

"Fortuna is a strong U23 team that has started the season well and especially demonstrates their quality in home games," says Coach Rios, approaching his second away trip with a measure of respect but also with the intention to take control: "This doesn't change our approach. We want to be dominant in every game and embrace the situation," the 45-year-old is quoted on the club's website — with a clear goal: "After such a victory, confidence grows. We want to carry that forward and take the next step."

Danylo Krevsun is unavailable

Rios will have to do without not only the long-term injured Felix Paschke and Prince Aning in Düsseldorf but also Elias Benkara, Nick Cherny, and Mussa Kaba, who are working on their comebacks. While Jonas Feddersen might return to the squad, Danylo Krevsun will be absent compared to the victory against Gütersloh, as he has traveled to join the Ukrainian U20 national team, which plays its first match at the World Cup in Chile on September 27. The participation of central defender David Lelle, who missed the last two games, is uncertain.

Fortuna's second team is in sixth place with three points and a goal difference better by three goals. With a win by a two-goal margin, BVB U23 could overtake the team from the Rhineland.

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