Borussia Dortmund Conquers Aston Villa in Pre-Season Friendly
Dortmund, Germany - Borussia Dortmund concluded their pre-season preparations with a convincing 2-0 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday. Goals from Emre Can and Julian Brandt secured the win for the German side.
The match started with both teams feeling their way into the game, but Dortmund gradually took control. Can opened the scoring in the 33rd minute from the penalty spot after Karim Adeyemi was brought down in the box. Brandt then doubled the lead in the 35th minute with a sublime lob.
Despite some late pressure from Aston Villa, Dortmund held on for the victory. The performance was a promising sign for new coach Nuri Sahin, who will be hoping his team can carry their form into the new season.
Key moments:
Emre Can’s penalty and Julian Brandt’s goal were the highlights of the match.
New signing Yan Couto made his starting debut for Dortmund.
* The team looked more agile and confident than in previous pre-season games.
What’s next:
Dortmund will continue their pre-season preparations with friendly matches against other Bundesliga teams before the new season starts in a few weeks.