Press review BVB vs HSV: "One of the craziest matches of the season" | OneFootball

The 3:2 victory of BVB over HSV came about through two highly contrasting halves. While HSV could have led by an even greater margin after the first half, BVB managed 15:0 shots on goal in the second and scored three times for a late win. This is how the press saw this Bundesliga evening match on Saturday.

Welt writes of a "fast-paced" match in which HSV shone at first, but was then "overrun" by BVB. Dortmund delivered a "very poor first half," in which HSV appeared much more alert and determined than BVB and could have led by more. In the second half, BVB played with much more pressure, and after the equalizer HSV could not get out of their own half at all.

The Hamburg-based MOPO sounds quite similar: HSV "started well," but in the second half only Dortmund played. "As much as HSV initially surprised the team in second place, Borussia completely overran the visitors after the break."

Sportschau was impressed by the BVB – HSV duel, in which "there was plenty of fire from the start." HSV "once again played a very strong game" and deserved their lead. Meanwhile, BVB struggled for a long time with their inability in front of goal, "even in the second half Dortmund continued to have difficulties." Until the complete turnaround was finally achieved.

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Kovac’s substitutions sparked BVB’s comeback

Süddeutsche Zeitung points out that it was above all Niko Kovac’s substitutions that brought about the turnaround. However, because the starting eleven presented themselves in an unconvincing manner, "one of the craziest games of the season" developed. In the end, BVB’s success was not undeserved given the 24:4 shots on goal, but for a long time "[the Dortmund players] severely tested the nerves of their coach and the fans." Only in the second half did they find an "appropriate form."

For Spiegel, the first half from BVB's perspective was "one to forget. Especially for Felix Nmecha," who not only missed the first penalty but also, through a loss of possession, set up the 0:2. However, the player of the match was not double penalty scorer Ramy Bensebaini, but HSV keeper Heuer Fernandes. Karim Adeyemi, after not being nominated for the DFB, could not make a case for himself. Substituted after 45 minutes, his stats showed eight touches and a frustrated foul.

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