Borussia Dortmund - FC Augsburg 2: 1: BVB with a work victory against FCA

Borussia Dortmund is back on track after the Bundesliga defeat last week. On the 7th matchday, BVB won 2-1 (1-1) against FC Augsburg even without striker Erling Haaland.

Raphael Guerreiro (10th, penalty kick) and Julian Brandt (51st) scored the goals for BVB in front of 40,000 spectators. FCA access Andi Zeqiri managed to equalize in the meantime (35th). With their fifth win of the season with 15 points, Dortmund is now following the front runner Bayern Munich (16 points), who will only play against Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.

“It was a very intense game and ultimately a show of strength for us. But we pulled the game and that was extremely important for us,” said winning goal scorer Brandt after the game Sky. “We should have scored the third goal to have more peace of mind. So we had stress up to the 90th minute.”

On the other hand, Daniel Caligiuri was not at all satisfied with the result – but he was very happy with the Augsburg performance. “We wanted to show a reaction to the Freiburg game. And we succeeded. We got into the game very well, then the penalty kick out of nowhere and we run after a deficit again. Nevertheless, we came back and got one Made a decent away game – but unfortunately without points.

Borussia Dortmund – FC Augsburg: The analysis

Dortmund coach Marco Rose had to do without the injured Erling Haaland again, Mo Dahoud was also missing after his yellow-red card from the Gladbach game. Thorgan Hazard also rotated slightly battered from the team. Instead of Dahoud and Hazard, Julian Brandt and Marius Wolf were allowed to run from the start. The FCA switched to five positions after the indisputable appearance in Freiburg.

Dortmund was the team that determined the game, Augsburg shifted from a deep midfield pressing and a very compact formation in the center to switching actions. The guests tried to mirror BVB’s 4-2-3-1 and worked with many man orientations. Augsburg did not allow much – all the more annoying therefore the recklessly caused penalty, which led to the deficit.

The early lead actually opened the game for the hosts, Dortmund could concentrate on controlling the game and waiting for opportunities. However, the favorite did not always look completely clean in their own possession, the FCA opened up at least some counter-opportunities a few times. From Dortmund’s point of view, that went well for a long time, before Zeqiri compensated for it by stabbing.

BVB started early again in the second half, but defensively still shaky. Sometimes there were large gaps even in the last line of defense. Unlike in the first round, however, the team pushed further forward and made an early decision. Dortmund did not take advantage of its many chances, which is why the game remained open until the end.

BVB scores: One gets applause – central defense disappointed

1/17

Borussia Dortmund won 2-1 against FC Augsburg. The two central defenders disappointed, Julian Brandt received applause from the scene. The grade and individual reviews.

2/17

GREGOR KOBEL: Unlucky with the 13th goal of the young season. After Maier’s slat hit, the ball bounced off Kobel’s shoulder in front of Zeqiri’s feet. Before that, he won two private duels with Augsburg’s distance expert Caligiuri. Note 3.

3/17

THOMAS MEUNIER: More stable than a few weeks ago or last season. On the defensive mostly safe and attentive, with impulses forwards. Quite often, however, there is a lack of precision in passes and flanks. Grade: 3.5.

4/17

MANUEL AKANJI: The Swiss player’s 100th Bundesliga appearance. There was hardly anything to celebrate. At 1: 1 he just lets Zeqiri run. Even after that against the cheeky Augsburgers not always in the picture. Part of an unsafe central defense. Grade: 4.5.

5/17

MATS HUMMELS: Early on in the luck that he escaped a yellow card. Too timid before equalizing to 1: 1: Maier, who is running towards him, must not even get a shot. Bad ricochet in the second half. Then had to leave the field. Grade: 4.5.

6/17

RAPHAEL GUERREIRO: The Portuguese as Iceman: You can’t convert a 911 more casually or better (10th). Helped out towards the end as a right full-back. With the most ball actions at BVB (114). Grade: 2.5.

7/17

JUDE BELLINGHAM: Committed as always, but initially without any spectacular actions. Big effort, strong header even in corners. Always stronger in the second round. Great pass on Hazard and also involved in other good counterattacks. Grade: 2.5.

8/17

AXEL WITSEL: First with an outstanding overview and an almost perfect pass rate. With his loss of the ball, however, initiated the goal of Augsburg. Not in the gala form as it was against Lisbon. Grade: 4.

9/17

JULIAN BRANDT: Started strong and even won applause from the scene when he followed Pedersen halfway across the field (20th). Good ideas in the attack. Great pass to Reus (6th). I was rewarded with the great goal to make it 2-1 (51st). Grade: 2.5.

10/17

MARCO REUS: The captain’s strange game. I kept getting stuck and missed two big chances (56th, 70th). A whopping 22 ball losses (!). He also collected a frustration yellow. (44.). Shortly after the change, however, with the assist to 2: 1. Grade: 4.

11/17

MARIUS WOLF: Well deserved jump into the starting XI after the last few weeks. He dared to do a lot and often changed sides. Later helped out as a right full-back. Gave the starting shot for the BVB-Express before 2: 1. Had to go down injured. Grade: 2.5.

12/17

DONYELL MALEN: His BVB goal debut in the premier class did the Dutchman good. Always played out his speed. So got the 911 out to 1-0 and forced Oxford to apply an emergency brake, which could also have been red. Grade: 2.5.

13/17

THORGAN HAZARD (from 51): Came into play shortly after the break for the ailing Meunier. Could have gilded his 200th Bundesliga appearance, but before Giekiewicz alone, the Belgian hit the post. Grade: 4.

14/17

EMRE CAN (from 65th): In the last half an hour for the constantly stressed Witsel on the field. Bring a bit of peace and security back to the BVB game. Grade: 3.5.

15/17

MARIN PONGRACIC (from 65): Replaced defense chief Hummels, who did not have a very good day. Did his thing pretty neatly. Grade: 3.5.

16/17

REINIER (from 72nd): In the last twenty minutes for the exhausted painting on the square. Couldn’t put itself in the limelight anymore. No rating.

17/17

NICO SCHULZ (from 72nd): For the injured wolf in the field. Without affecting the game. No rating.

Borussia Dortmund – FC Augsburg: the lineups

Dortmund: Kobel – Meunier (52nd Hazard), Akanji, Hummels (66th Pongracic), Guerreiro – Witsel (66th Can), Bellingham – Wolf (72nd Schulz), Reus, Brandt – Malen (72nd Reinier)

Augsburg: Gikiewicz – Gumny, Gouweleeuw, Oxford, Pedersen (86th Günther) – Gruezo (78th Sarenren-Bazee), Strobl – Caligiuri, Maier (78th Gregoritsch), Cordova (63rd Jensen) – Zeqiri (78th Niederlechner)

The data of the game Borussia Dortmund against FC Augsburg

The star of the game: Manuel Akanji

Absolutely reliable in a duel, won 88 percent of his direct duels. Again and again with a strong positional game, many balls caught before the danger zone. Strong game from the Swiss.

Flop of the game: Jeffrey Gouweleeuw

Absolutely negligent and unnecessary action against Malen, which led to the penalty. Shortly afterwards, a Gouweleeuw sent his colleague Oxford into a running duel that almost ended in a dismissal for Oxford. After that, it is more stable, but also with a lot of room for improvement.

The referee: Tobias Welz

Had a lot to do with a lot of small fouls in a sometimes rough game. Was correct in the important decisions (penalty, disallowed Zeqiri goal), also consistently in terms of personal punishment.