BVB victory against Eintracht Frankfurt - three findings: Haaland is a human cheat code

Erling Haaland was the outstanding player in BVB’s 5-2 win against Eintracht Frankfurt. What else did you notice? The knowledge about the game.

Erling Haaland is the incarnate cheat code

While elsewhere this summer teams are being bought together that read “like my troops”, “when I’m in the Champions League final with Jan Regensburg II with Jan Regensburg II for the football manager in the seventh year” (Thanks, Tommi Schmitt and 11friends), BVB needs exactly one player to lift the club and teammates to another level.

Erling Haaland in the form of Saturday is like a human cheat code. He is a target, wall and relay player. Goalscorer, assists, architect of the offensive and chief driver all in one. Haaland has a steamroller body that not even Makoto Hasebe’s adventurous tackles like before the 1: 0 can throw it out of step. He handles the ball as smoothly as if he were Fantasista born.

Haaland put on 36 sprints on Saturday, more than any other player on the field, achieved by far the highest speed with 35.94 kilometers per hour, made six of Dortmund’s 13 shots on goal and three passes to a shot.

BVB marks: Haaland outstanding – but still a Dortmund with top marks

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Borussia Dortmund has made a dream start. Coach Marco Rose’s team won against Eintracht Frankfurt with a clear 5-2. Striker Erling Haaland played outstandingly. The scores and individual reviews of the BVB players.

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GREGOR KOBEL: The new number 1 was not tested until 1: 1, the failed ball from Passlack could not be held. Not even the hit shortly before the end. Clarified in Neuer manner far in front of the gate. Strong save with Borré’s header (47th). Note 3.

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FELIX PASSLACK: With his own goal to make it 1-1, the right-back brought Eintracht back into the game for a short time. Otherwise did his thing confidently against the otherwise tricky Kostic. Grade: 3.5

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AXEL WITSEL (up to 78th): Confident appearance as a stopgap in central defense. Compensated for tempo deficits with good positional play. Important tackle that prevented an SGE hit. Only once let Kamada dance angry out (14th). Grade: 2.5

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MANUEL AKANJI: Demanded as head of defense in the absence of Hummels. Did this job very well. Briefly in luck that Borré did not get the ball under control (55th), then with a great block against the attacker (64th). Strong in the building game. Grade: 2.5

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NICO SCHULZ: Improved shape compared to the previous season. Was mostly good on his left back. Even had the chance to score, but Frankfurt keeper Trapp was against it. Got a lot of applause from the fans. Note 3

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JUDE BELLINGHAM (up to 74th): In only 30th league game for BVB already indispensable. Performs his duties in midfield rather invisibly, but effectively. Plugs many holes and always has an eye for the gap in the tip. Note 3

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MO DAHOUD: Continued seamlessly with the achievements of the recent past. Careful clearer. Strong pass rate, huge amount of running. And with lots of brilliant ideas in the switching game like in the 8th minute at Haaland’s first chance. Grade: 2

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GIO REYNA (up to 87th): Initially fell off a bit in BVB’s offensive express. But that wasn’t bad. Starting point before 2: 1 and against Trapp he came just too late (17th). Stronger in the second half and rewarded himself with his goal. Grade: 2.5

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MARCO REUS (87th): The captain can look forward to league goal No. 100 for BVB, it was 1-0 as befits his class. Bad luck that a second goal was denied to him after Trapp’s mistake, the ball was out of bounds beforehand. Great template also before the 5: 1. Grade: 1.5

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THORGAN HAZARD (up to 74th): Dortmund’s assault football is back, thanks in part to him. In his 50th league appearance for BVB, he brought the Express up to speed by conquering the ball before 1-0. He scored the second goal himself. Disadvantage: too many ball losses. Grade: 2

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ERLING HAALAND: goals 41 and 42 goal in only the 44th league game – Dortmund’s storm phenomenon cannot be stopped. Much more important, however: has discovered his quality as a preparer. He played the first two hits perfectly, and he was involved in the last. Note 1

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THOMAS DELANEY (from 74th): Was allowed to play in the last quarter of an hour for the tired played Bellingham. No grading

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DONYELL MALEN (from 74th): Dortmund’s new offensive hope with his Bundesliga debut for black and yellow. Couldn’t put himself in the limelight anymore. No grading

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ANTONIOS PAPADOPOULOS (from 78th): And the next league debut at BVB. After his good debut in the cup, the youngster from the 2nd team was allowed to run for Witsel shortly before the end. No grading

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YOUSSOUFA MOUKOKO (from 87): Dortmund’s youngest was also allowed to collect a few Bundesliga minutes in the last three minutes. No grading

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STEFFEN TIGGES (from 87th): Short assignment. Especially to let the clock run down a bit. No grading

Erling Haaland the perfect hybrid striker

Haaland is the perfect hybrid striker – and he’s still only 21 years old. Where’s this going to end? BVB captain Marco Reus stopped the fun after the 5-2 draw against Frankfurt, for which Haaland had officially been involved in four goals, but was actually largely responsible for all of them.

He tried to curb the euphoria surrounding Haaland (“You shouldn’t praise him too much because he still has to improve”). But Reus will also know that gala performances like the one against Frankfurt with Haaland nearby are much easier for him. Because Haaland, who has now scored 62 goals in 61 competitive games for BVB, absurdly even manages to let his teammates shine in his shadow. “Erling is an incredible team player,” said coach Marco Rose.

In the end, even Reus gave up his reluctance. “Of course he is already a package. Today he can be celebrated and if he continues to perform like this, we will of course keep him on a long leash.”