Borussia Dortmund without Ultras in Copenhagen

Borussia Dortmund has to do without ultras in the away game in Copenhagen in the Champions League. In the DFB Cup, the black and yellow meet VfL Bochum. The personnel situation before the duel with Manchester City is still unclear. News and rumors about BVB can be found here.

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BVB, News: Borussia Dortmund without Ultras in Copenhagen

Large parts of the Borussia Dortmund fan scene will stay away from the away game at FC Copenhagen on November 2nd in the Champions League. This was announced by the two groups The Unity and Desperados Dortmund in a joint statement. The reason for this are measures taken by the club in advance ticket sales.

“Due to an alleged risk situation and the two-year probation of UEFA because of the events in the first leg, BVB feels compelled to massively restrict ticket sales,” says the statement: “Tickets are only sold to club members and are also fixed to the respective person bound.”

The club is thus meeting the demands of the Danish police, who have even applied to UEFA for the guest fans to be completely excluded because of the incidents in the first leg and the closeness of the BVB Ultras to the Brondby IF fan scene.

In the run-up to the first leg between the two clubs, there were riots in the Westfalenstadion. Pyrotechnics and tracer bullets flew back and forth between the two fan bases in the north of the stadium. As a result, the second leg was classified as a high-risk game.

BVB grades: Süle makes Luca Toni – Bellingham towers again

1/17

Borussia Dortmund would like to thank VfB Stuttgart, which was no more than a build-up opponent. BVB beat the Swabians 5-0, but without being completely convincing. The grades of the Dortmunder.

2/17

GREGOR KOBEL: It was never really called for because VfB didn’t develop any danger going forward. Intercepted a few crosses confidently, otherwise was busy celebrating the goals. Grade: 3.5.

3/17

NIKLAS SÜLE: Had to do it again as an RV, a lot went over his side. Assisted Bellingham to make it 1-0, scored well to make it 2-0 and celebrated in Toni style. Also defensively more stable than Meunier recently, in the game structure with clever solutions. Rating: 1.5.

4/17

NICO SCHLOTTERBECK: As always trying to boost the Dortmund game from behind. Played a lot of vertical passes and side shifts, but not always successfully. Good for a wobble here and there, this time unpunished. Grade: 3.5.

5/17

MATS HUMMELS: When Stuttgart got behind the BVB chain, it didn’t look good here and there. Overall, however, with a stable performance as an important point of reference for the BVB defense. Note 3.

6/17

RAPHAËL GUERREIRO: The usual picture of the left-back – defensive with a few weaknesses, good with the ball and an important driver for Dortmund. Especially in the second half with good actions. Note 3.

7/17

SALIH ÖZCAN: I was often on my own defensively and therefore had to work large areas. Lost many duels because he was simply too late. But also had some good ball wins. Grade: 3.5.

8/17

JUDE BELLINGHAM: Initiated his own opening goal. Symbolic, because the Englishman was involved in almost every action. Was the linchpin of the game again. Beautiful goal to 4:0. Rating: 1.5.

9/17

JULIAN BRANDT: One of the most active players next to Bellingham, but with much greater fluctuations. Sometimes with a good combination game and pressure forward, sometimes with ball losses that can hardly be explained. Note 3.

10/17

KARIM ADEYEMI: Again no progress compared to the last few weeks. Defensively a clear risk (lost 60 percent of his ground duels and was often simply overrun), offensively too playful and hardly any meaningful actions. Grade: 4.5.

11/17

GIOVANNI REYNA: Not a man for the big highlights, but someone who, unlike others, impresses with consistency. Often with the right decision, rarely with ball losses. Worth seeing goal for 3:0 – his first after 421 days. Grade: 2.5.

12/17

YOUSSOUFA MOUKOKO: Inconspicuous for a long time and with few ball contacts, then Reyna made it 3-0 with strong positioning and the assist. Rewarded himself with his goal at 5-0. Grade: 2.5.

13/17

EMRE CAN: Replaced Nico Schlotterbeck in the 55th minute, but was no longer able to distinguish himself in any way against VfB, who were only busy defending. Grade: 3.5.

14/17

FELIX PASSLACK: Substituted for Mats Hummels in the 66th minute. Was very busy and active, but naturally couldn’t give the game as much dynamic on the right side as Süle. Note 3.

15/17

THORGAN HAZARD: Came on for Giovanni Reyna after 66 minutes. Some good pressing actions, offensive but mostly harmless. Note 3.

16/17

ANTHONY MODESTE: Was allowed to play for the weak Karim Adeyemi from the 66th minute. The few flanks did not find his head again, so he remained just as inconspicuous as in most of his other appearances. Grade: 3.5.

17/17

MARIUS WOLF: Substituted for Guerreiro in the 80th minute. Without rating.

BVB, News: Revierderby in the DFB Cup

In the round of 16 of the DFB Cup, Borussia Dortmund has to play against VfL Bochum. “Of course it’s a great draw,” Bochum’s managing director Patrick Fabian is quoted as saying by the club media: “DFB Cup, floodlights, Revierderby. We’re very happy that we got a home game at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion.” So far there has only been a duel between the two clubs in the cup. In March 1983, BVB won 3-1 after extra time. Everything about the draw is here.

BVB, News: Schlotterbeck still questionable against Manchester City

BVB’s personnel situation before the second leg in the Champions League against Manchester City (Tuesday, 9 p.m.) is still unclear. Noisy table football Borussia Dortmund is particularly concerned about the use of central defender Nico Schlotterbeck. If the ex-Freiburg player fails, coach Edin Terzic would be in an unfavorable position because Niklas Süle would be the likely replacement. Since Thomas Meunier is still missing with a broken cheekbone, the right-back position would also have to be rotated, although Süle knew how to convince there.

At Marco Reus, the break could also last a little longer. After the 5-0 win against VfB Stuttgart, Terzic said that it was better to miss one or two games than to end up without the captain for a long time. The coach was not more specific. Donyell Malen, on the other hand, was absent due to a small infection – it is also unclear whether he will be available against City.

“We would like to use this second match point at home so that we don’t have to go to Copenhagen with a bad starting position,” Kehl said table football quoted. Terzic already has to overcome the first hurdles on this path when choosing his starting eleven.

BVB: The games until the World Cup break

date	contest	Opponent
October 25, 9 p.m	Champions League	Manchester City (H)
29.10., 6.30 p.m	Bundesliga	Eintracht Frankfurt (A)
November 2nd, 9 p.m	Champions League	FC Copenhagen (A)
05.11., 3.30 p.m	Bundesliga	VfL Bochum (H)
November 8th, 6.30 p.m	Bundesliga	VfL Wolfsburg (A)
November 11, 8:30 p.m	Bundesliga	Borussia Monchengladbach (A)