Dortmund stay on winning track, comfortable 2-0 victory at Heidenheim | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund cements its place among the league leaders. After a confident 2-0 (2-0) victory at 1. FC Heidenheim, BVB temporarily climbs to the top of the table. Thanks to goals from Guirassy after 33 minutes and Beier (45.+6), the Black and Yellows remain unbeaten in eleven Bundesliga matches across seasons.

At BVB, coach Niko Kovač made four changes following the 3-0 win over Union Berlin before the international break: Instead of Anselmino (muscular problems), Sabitzer, Bellingham (both on the bench), and Brandt (hand surgery), Ryerson, Groß, Nmecha, and Adeyemi started.

The Dortmund team, dressed in the controversial new away kits, started offensively. In contrast, the more defensively oriented Heidenheim side waited for counterattacking opportunities.

After 21 minutes, BVB had their first chance. But Guirassy, from just a few meters out, was denied by Dortmund loanee Ramaj in the FCH goal. In the following minute, Heidenheim’s Zivzivadze caught Nmecha on the shin with studs up and was rightly shown the red card. The hosts were down to ten men.

Huge chance for Guirassy and a huge save by Ramaj: A cross from Svensson was headed by the striker from four meters out, almost finding the net for the lead. But Ramaj’s fist shot up and deflected the ball over the crossbar (24’).

In the 32nd minute, Traoré took Heidenheim’s first shot on goal – but it went well wide. Just a minute later, Ramaj was beaten. Ryerson crossed from midfield, Guirassy headed in unchallenged to make it 1-0 for BVB into the far corner. Dortmund’s number nine thus scored in his eighth consecutive Bundesliga match. Previously, only Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had achieved this.

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Best chance for the Swabians after 40 minutes. Following a corner, Honsak took a shot. However, Bensebaini blocked it. In the final minutes before the break, Dortmund slowed the pace of the game – but still struck. Adeyemi left Gimber behind and passed to the unmarked Beier, who had no trouble increasing the lead to 2-0 from ten meters out (45.+6).

Dortmund conserves its energy

BVB started the second half with the same lineup.

Heidenheim did not give up despite being a man down. Ibrahimović fired from 20 meters at the Dortmund goal and forced Kobel into a strong save (52’). Borussia responded after 57 minutes with a curling shot from Beier, but it flew just wide to the right of the goal.

Given the secure lead, substitutes like Campbell and Özcan were given playing time. After all, a tough Champions League fixture at Juventus Turin awaits on Tuesday.

A direct shot from Chukwuemeka flew over the bar (78’). Nmecha fired from 16 meters, but also aimed too high (83’). The Black and Yellows had the game and their opponents under control. Heidenheim largely limited themselves to defending.

Conclusion: Dortmund started with pressure, initially thwarted by their strong loanee Ramaj in the Heidenheim goal. However, the early red card for Zivzivadze played into BVB’s hands. Two goals were the result of the guests’ superiority. After the break, the Black and Yellows controlled the match and confidently brought home the victory.

BVB:  Kobel – Couto, Ryerson (74’ Özcan), Anton, Bensebaini, Svensson – Nmecha (90.+4 Mane), Groß (65’ Chukwuemeka) – Guirassy, Beier (74’ Campbell), Adeyemi (65’ Bellingham)

FCH: Ramay – Paqarada (7’ Föhrenbach), Mainka, Gimber (46’ Busch), Traoré – Kerber, Schöppner – Honsak (70’ Kaufmann), Ibrahimović (81’ Siersleben), Beck (46’ Conteh) – Zivzivadze

Goals: 0:1 Guirassy (33’), 0:2 Beier (45.+6)

Red card: Zivzivadze (22’) / –

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