Led by the outstanding Jude Bellingham, Borussia Dortmund has impressively ended its earnings crisis in the Bundesliga and celebrated its first success in four weeks. The team coached by Edin Terzic, who had only picked up one point from the last three games, defeated VfB Stuttgart 5-0 (3-0) and consolidated their place in the top group.
The BVB fans paid homage to their double with the Beatles hit “Hey Jude” – and Jude Bellingham really enjoyed the singing in front of the vibrating south stand. After the end of the earnings crisis in the Bundesliga, the relief of the English youngster and the entire Borussia Dortmund team was palpable.
“The best reaction to criticism is to win games – preferably in this way,” said Julian Brandt after the 5-0 (3-0) win over VfB Stuttgart.
BVB, who had only picked up one point from the last three league games, consolidated their place in the top group and sent the clear message with the convincing win: We’re back.
BVB: Bellingham manages a personal Bundesliga novelty
Bellingham excelled in this. The 19-year-old scored his first Bundesliga brace with his goals in the 2nd and 53rd minutes. Niklas Süle (13′), Giovanni Reyna (44′) and Youssoufa Moukoko (72′) also scored for the very efficient Dortmund team, who played convincingly and in particular showed the virtues demanded by coach Edin Terzic: defending resolutely collectively and consistently supporting one another .
If VfB did get chances, Gregor Kobel was a safe support – that’s what ended up being Stuttgart’s first defeat under interim coach Michael Wimmer. “That was catastrophic from us today. All five goals we conceded are without opponent pressure. In our situation we can’t do that,” said VfB keeper Florian Müller sky.
Coach Wimmer can still continue until at least the World Cup break. “We will tackle the two remaining weeks together and then make a decision during the winter break with plenty of time,” said sporting director Sven Mislintat about the Swabians’ search for a coach.
BVB succeeds in a dream start – concerns about Schlottbeck
BVB got off to a dream start: Bellingham converted the first attack into the lead after just 91 seconds. Stuttgart tried to respond quickly, Konstantinos Mavropanos (4th) shot over the goal, Tiago Tomas (9th) failed at Kobel. A little later, Süle made it 2-0 after a free kick.
Dortmund had the game firmly in hand – and let the reins slip briefly. The guests also combined several times near the goal of Kobel, but without coming to compelling opportunities. Reyna, who considered and placed a combination, showed how it’s done. For the American, who has often been injured recently, it was the first Bundesliga goal since August 2021.
Even after the break BVB started mercilessly effective, Bellingham was not attacked in the penalty area and the in-form Englishman scored with a remarkable flick.
The few relief attacks by Stuttgart were often caught in the formation by the attentive defense around Mats Hummels. The only drop of bitterness from BVB’s point of view: central defender Nico Schlotterbeck had to leave the field slightly injured in the 56th minute and was replaced by Emre Can.
Borussia Dortmund – VfB Stuttgart: The voices of the game
Edin Terzic (Borussia Dortmund coach): “We had really good counter-pressing, it was just team goals. We conquered the ball and combined as a team. That was really good, but we still know what happened last week. We have to keep going, keep pushing and must not praise too much.”
Michael Wimmer (interim coach VfB Stuttgart): “We wanted to play boldly, but we didn’t succeed. We did quite well with the ball, but not with the ultimate conviction. It wasn’t good defensively, we weren’t compact in any phase, which is what we had actually planned to do. The victory is well deserved for Dortmund.”
Borussia Dortmund – VfB Stuttgart: The data for the game
Dortmund: Kobel – Süle, Hummels (66th Passlack), Schlotterbeck (56th Can), Guerreiro (80th Wolf) – Bellingham, Salih Özcan – Adeyemi (66th Hazard), Brandt, Reyna (66th Modeste) – Moukoko. – Trainer: Terzic
Stuttgart: Florian Müller – Mavropanos, Anton, Zagadou – Katompa Mvumpa (57th Führich), Endo, Sosa – Ahamada (73rd Karazor), Millot (57th Nartey) – Guirassy (73rd Pfeiffer), Tomas (62nd Perea). – Trainer: Wimmer
referee: Daniel Schlager (Hügelsheim)
Gates: 1-0 Bellingham (2nd), 2-0 Süle (13th), 3-0 Reyna (44th), 4-0 Bellingham (53rd), 5-0 Moukoko (72nd)
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yellow cards: Salih Ozcan (2)
