Third place beckons – BVB U23 away at SSVg Velbert in replay | OneFootball

For the third Wednesday in a row, Borussia Dortmund II are in action in a rescheduled match. Away at SSVg Velbert today (kick-off: 7:30 p.m.), BVB’s U23 side could climb to third place in the table with a win. Although newly promoted Velbert are in 16th place and therefore below the line, Borussia do not want to underestimate the task.

Of course, Dortmund’s officials also took note of the fact that Velbert sent a clear sign of life in the relegation battle with a completely unexpected 3-1 win at FC Schalke 04 II at the weekend. “You can sense a certain relief. Velbert have made a few statements,” said BVB coach Daniel Rios, who therefore called on the club website for his players to deliver a focused performance from the very start and in every phase of the game: “The boys shouldn’t think this will happen by itself. For us, every game is about staying true to our style — with and without the ball, regardless of the opponent.”

Further rotation possible

As before the 3-2 win against SV Rödinghausen on Saturday, when four new players came into the starting eleven, Rios again hinted at some rotation. “The fresh legs helped us recently,” said the 46-year-old, who is still waiting on the fitness of Elias Benkara and Ayman Azhil.

Photo: IMAGO / Thomas Bielefeld

Also still unavailable, alongside long-term absentees Felix Paschke, Pharell Kegni and Nick Cherny, are Ismael Mansaray and Mussa Kaba, who are working on their comeback.

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