Schlotterbeck talks about the first game in front of the "Yellow Wall"

BVB newcomer Nico Schlotterbeck raved about his first home game in front of the Dortmund fans. There is news from the injured Karim Adeyemi, sports director Sebastian Kehl also announces a timely transfer. And: A criminal complaint was filed against Nico Schulz.

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BVB, News: Schlotterbeck on the first home game in front of Dortmund fans

Borussia Dortmund started the new Bundesliga season with a narrow 1-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen. New signing Nico Schlotterbeck then spoke about his first game in front of a full house with over 81,000 spectators. “I’ve been looking forward to this game in front of the yellow wall for a long time,” said the 22-year-old international. “It felt like I wanted it to – and to finish it with a win is all the better.”

Schlotterbeck defended 90 minutes in central defense alongside veteran Mats Hummels. “We put pressure on us in the first half, but things got a bit shaky in the second. But you have to say: Leverkusen are a really good team,” was his conclusion. “They played well and made life difficult for us. We almost only defended in the second half.”

Grades: Strong Kobel holds BVB victory – disappointing Leverkusen speedster

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BVB pulls off a difficult 1-0 win against Bayer Leverkusen – also thanks to the support of Gregor Kobel. The grades and individual reviews of the players of both teams.

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BVB – GREGOR KOBEL: As a goalkeeper playing with back passes, not quite as safe as last season. But on the line very strong. Double save against Schick (63′, 67′). In the end, the shaky BVB held on to victory. Rating: 1.5.

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THOMAS MEUNIER: 14 turnovers before the break, but the Belgian hardly let anything burn on his right-back. Saved once in dire need for Keeper Kobel. In forward gear with a lot of air at the top. Note 3.

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MATS HUMMELS: Leaving Schlotterbeck his ancestral left side in central defence. Not quite as involved in the build-up game as usual. Confident over long stretches, but not always up to par in Bayer’s final sprint. Grade: 3.5.

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NICO SCHLOTTERBECK: Initially impressed and a bit shaky by the new, large home setting. Bad pass just before the break, but the guests didn’t use it. But got better and better at it. Often sought-after play station. Grade: 2.5.

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RAPHAEL GUERREIRO: Asset on the offensive, with many opening passes. The best on Reus would have deserved an assist. With some wobbles on the back left. Too hesitant against Bellarabi several times, later much more solid against Diaby. Grade: 3.5.

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MAHMOUD DAHOUD: Will blossom again under Terzic. Cleared a lot in defensive midfield. Very strong tackle against Schick, the Bayer striker would have been through (41st). His attempts from a distance still lacked precision. Grade: 2.

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JUDE BELLINGHAM: Initially with unfamiliar deficits in reverse. Arrived too late at Schicks long-distance cracker. But brutally important as a ball chaser and driver. With the decisive ball win before 1:0. Failed from a distance (42nd). Rating: 1.5.

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KARIM ADEYEMI: Unfortunate league debut for Dortmund’s new winger. The youngster had to leave the field after just 23 minutes with a damaged ankle. It started so well for the 20-year-old. The 1-0 was mostly on his account. Grade: 2.5.

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MARCO REUS: Strong first half of the captain. Was there with the dust collector to make it 1-0. Very often with quick switching moments, drove the ball through the Leverkusen half. Was unlucky that his sharp cross (21st) did not find a buyer. Grade: 2.5.

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DONYELL MALEN: Confirmed the good impressions from the preparation and from the cup. Very lively, made Frimpong look old several times. Strong performance shortly after the change, when he pointed the ball dangerously in the middle. Grade: 2.5.

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YOUSSOUFA MOUKOKO: A lot of effort, long distances, but always ran into the compact Bayer defense. Everything was just right before the 1-0: spectacular preparatory work by the young star. Note 3.

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THORGAN HAZARD: Came in for Adeyemi midway through the first half. Had a lot more trouble with Leverkusen’s hincapie and could hardly set accents. Carelessly missed the chance to make it 2-0 (50th). Also later than false nine without grip. Grade: 4.5.

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JULIAN BRANDT: On the field from the 69th minute to provide fresh impetus. However, this did not work as well as hoped. The midfield engine brought little relief against his old team. grade: 4

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MARIUS WOLF: From the 84th minute for Malen on the pitch. Directly with a dangerous firecracker from 20 meters. Brought a lot of speed and momentum back into the BVB game. Without rating.

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EMRE CAN: Brief deployment in the last six minutes. Came on for Guerreiro but helped out at right-back. Without error. No rating.

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LEVERKUSEN – LUKAS HRADECY: Saved on the line before the 0: 1, then unlucky when Reus poked around (10th). With a strong reflex against Hazard (50th). Flew off after a handball outside the sixteen (90+3). grade: 4

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JEREMIE FRIMPONG: Had some problems defensively on the right wing with the fast painting. Then showed up more often on the offensive, it remained with isolated approaches. grade: 4

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JONATHAN TAH: First let Malen run casually into space, then with the crucial loss of the ball before the 0:1 (10th). Didn’t make the most stable impression overall. Grade: 4.5.

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EDMOND TAPSOBA: Duped by the nimble Moukoko before the 0:1. Even then, more often a step too late. Helped out as a goalkeeper in added time after Hradecky’s red card – but remained unchecked. grade: 4

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PIERO HINCAPIE: Unhappy with the failed attempt at clarification before 0: 1 when he didn’t get the ball scratched off the line in front of Reus. Stabilized a bit after that. Grade: 4.5.

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ROBERT ANDRICH: Had to leave the field after just 13 minutes. Without rating.

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EXEQUIEL PALACIOS: Got yellow after a foul on Moukoko (37′) and then walked on the verge of being sent off. Increasingly present. His equalizing goal didn’t count (53′). Grade: 3.5.

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KARIM BELLARABI: Hardly got into the game, in the first half with the fewest ball contacts (17), in the duels without penetrating power. Out for a break. grade: 5

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KEREM DEMIRBAY: His standards largely fizzled out. With the most ball contacts at Bayer, but without assertiveness in the duels. grade: 4

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MOUSSA DIABY: In the previous season one of the formative players at Leverkusen, in Dortmund apart from a great solo (35th) hardly a factor. grade: 5

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PATRIK SCHICK: drew attention to himself for the first time with a shot just past the Kreuzeck (20′). Otherwise something was up in the air. More present after the break but unlucky. Grade: 3.5.

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CHARLES ARANGUIZ: Came in for the ailing Andrich in the early stages. Surprisingly weak in combat. Grade: 4.5.

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ADAM HLOZEK: The newcomer made his Bundesliga debut as a joker for Bellarabi. Hardly any accents. Grade: 4.5.

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SARDAR AZMOUN: Came in for Demirbay, offside on the supposed equalizer in the closing stages. grade: 4

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NADIEM AMIRI: Replaced Palacios in the closing stages. Without rating.

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MITCHEL BAKKER: Came in for Hincapie towards the end. Without rating.

BVB, News: This is how Adeyemi is doing after his injury

Another new signing from Dortmund was in Karim Adeyemi in the starting XI against Leverkusen. Adeyemi was instrumental in Marco Reus’ early goal, but had to be substituted after just 23 minutes after injuring his left ankle in a duel with Piero Hincapie.

“I’m doing better and I hope it’s nothing dramatic,” the national player gave the cautious all-clear on the BVB website. Sports director Sebastian Kehl also joined in after the game sky said optimistically: “It’s the front foot, it’s swollen. We have to do a diagnosis tomorrow and hope it’s not that bad.” Expert Lothar Matthäus added that he had spoken to Adeyemi and he had been told that it was a capsule injury.

Regarding the game itself, Adeyemi said: “It was a real fight today, it wasn’t that easy in terms of play because Leverkusen defended well. That’s not what we want. We want to have more possession of the ball and play more dominantly.”

BVB, News: criminal complaint against Nico Schulz

Nico Schulz from runner-up Borussia Dortmund is threatened with legal trouble. An ex-girlfriend has filed a criminal complaint against the 29-year-old for domestic violence. The set WhatsApp messages that the picture on sunday are available and should come from Schulz and his ex-girlfriend, close.

Dortmund prosecutor Sonja Frodermann confirmed this SID late Saturday evening. “There was a house search and storage media were secured,” the lawyer said.

There is more information here.

BVB, News: Sebastian Kehl announces transfer

Sports director Sebastian Kehl announced another transfer after the 1-0 win against Leverkusen. “I think promptly. We are on the right track. We will have clarity in the next few days,” explained Kehl am skymicrophone and added: “What we do will fit.”

All the background to the upcoming transfer can be found here.

BVB, News: Suspicious vehicle in front of the BVB stadium

A suspicious car at Signal-Iduna-Park caused a lot of excitement during the Bundesliga game between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen (1-0). On Saturday at around 6.40 p.m. the police noticed a vehicle with the engine running in a nearby parking lot. According to a statement from the authorities late in the evening, “two empty holsters for firearms” were found in the interior.

You can read what the police later said about the case here.

BVB, News: Fan action for Ronaldo transfer started

A fan of Borussia Dortmund has on the crowdfunding platform Start Next called on the fans of the Bundesliga and BVB to collect money for a change from Cristiano Ronaldo to the black and yellow. The target sum is 40 million euros.

BVB, game plan: The upcoming opponents of the next few weeks

date	Opponent	venue	contest	result
Friday 12 August	Sc freiburg	Europa Park Stadium, Freiburg	Bundesliga, 2nd matchday	–
Saturday August 20th	Werder Bremen	Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund	Bundesliga, 3rd matchday	–
Saturday 27 August	Hertha BSC	Olympic Stadium, Berlin	Bundesliga, 4th matchday	–
Friday, September 2nd	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund	Bundesliga, 5th matchday	–