Borussia Dortmund remains a powerhouse in their home stadium. On the 11th matchday of the Bundesliga, BVB beat SC Freiburg 4-0 (2-0) and thus celebrated their sixth victory in their sixth home game.
Maximilian Beier (7th), Felix Nmecha (40th), Julian Brandt (65th) and Jamie Gittens scored for BVB, who overtook Freiburg in the table. At SCF, Patrick Osterhage saw a yellow-red card in the 63rd minute. In stoppage time, Junior Adamu had to leave the field with a straight red card after an attack.
However, BVB’s gap to league leaders Bayern Munich is still a huge ten points. Because although Dortmund won all their home games, they only picked up one point in foreign stadiums.
“Good” – happy BVB coach Sahin
“That’s good,” said Nuri Sahin at Sportschau’s microphone after the game: “It’s three important points. The way we played was very good.”
For SC Freiburg it was the fourth game in a row without a win (two draws, two wins). The SCF is slipping out of the European Cup ranks.
“Today was a wasted afternoon. We didn’t find our way into the game. We had moments with the ball that were OK. But the truth is: that wasn’t enough in every area today,” said Freiburg coach Julian Schuster. after the game.
BVB without Guirassy
There was bad news for all BVB fans before kick-off: the super striker Serhou Guirassy was ill and was not in the squad. Beier slipped into the starting lineup for him.
After seven minutes, Beier proved it wasn’t so bad. After a quick combination in midfield, Ramy Bensebaini fits perfectly in the interface. Beier took the ball skilfully and converted safely to give Dortmund the lead. After early struggles at BVB, it was Beier’s second goal in the last three games.
Weird Freiburg triple chance
BVB continued to control the game, but then almost gave SCF the equaliser. After a weak goal kick from Gregor Kobel, Vincenzo Grifo suddenly found himself free in front of goal, but was denied by the Swiss goalkeeper. Lucas Höler’s follow-up hit the crossbar before Nico Schlotterbeck canceled out Freiburg’s odd triple chance against Höler’s follow-up shot (24′).
But there wasn’t much else to see from Freiburg offensively in the first half. Instead, Dortmund came forward before the break. Jamie Gittens made his way down the left side and passed to Nmecha in the backcourt. The national player hit the left corner with a well-placed shot from around 20 metres, but he also benefited from a positional error by SCF keeper Noah Atubolu (40th).
Freiburg couldn’t stop BVB’s attackers
Osterhage Freiburg must leave the field
BVB remained dominant even after the break, but without becoming very strong. After 63 minutes, Freiburg weakened itself After losing the ball in midfield, Osterhage stopped Dortmund’s counter-attack with a foul. The problem: He had already seen a yellow card so he had to leave the field with a yellow-red card.
And things got even worse for the Breisgauers, as Brandt fired the free kick into the right corner for Atubolu to make it 3-0 (65′).
Dortmund’s Gittens makes it 4-0
The game was decided, but it wasn’t over yet. Gittens made it 4-0 from a tight angle in the 77th minute. Adamu was the sad final point for Freiburg, who had to leave the field with a red card just in stoppage time after knocking Waldemar Anton off the ball.
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Freiburg against Gladbach, Dortmund against Bayern
Freiburg has a home game against Gladbach next week (November 30, 3:30 p.m.). Dortmund will play in the Champions League at Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday (November 27, 9 pm). In the Bundesliga, BVB will host Bayern Munich in the final (November 30, 6:30 p.m.).
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How did the coaches of Dortmund and Freiburg react in the post-match interviews?
M-offset-one l-eight l-offset-two columns twelve”>Shortly after the red card, Dortmund continued their offensive onslaught. Jamie Gittens, who had already made a significant impact, went on to score the fourth goal for his team, effectively putting the game out of reach for Freiburg. The young forward demonstrated excellent positioning and composure as he found the back of the net, securing a dominant 4-0 lead for BVB.
Despite the scoreline, Freiburg did attempt to respond, but their efforts were stifled by a resolute Dortmund defense, which had been bolstered by the momentum of their attacking play. The final whistle signaled a comprehensive victory for Borussia Dortmund, leaving Freiburg to ponder their missed opportunities and their fourth consecutive game without a win.
Post-Match Reactions
In the aftermath of the match, BVB coach Nuri Sahin praised his players for their performance and the crucial three points gained. “Today we showed our quality and determination,” he remarked, underlining the importance of home victories in the pursuit of climbing the Bundesliga table.
On the other hand, Freiburg’s coach Julian Schuster expressed disappointment at the team’s inability to compete effectively on the day. “We need to regroup and find our rhythm again,” he stated, acknowledging that they must improve quickly to get back into contention for European spots.
With this victory, Dortmund remains in the hunt, although the ten-point gap to league leaders Bayern Munich highlights the challenges ahead. However, the win serves as a reminder of BVB’s attacking potential and defensive resilience when playing at home.