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Thorgan Hazard is apparently out for the game against RB Leipzig

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September 8, 2022

Thorgan Hazard is apparently out for the game against RB Leipzig

BVB will probably have to do without Thorgan Hazard in the top game against RB Leipzig. Keeper Alexander Meyer also raves about his debut in the premier class. You can find all the news and rumors about BVB here.

Here you come to the BVB news and rumors from yesterday.

BVB, rumor: Hazard against Leipzig is questionable

In the Champions League match against FC Copenhagen, BVB striker Thorgan Hazard had to be replaced after just 23 minutes due to injury. A more precise diagnosis does not yet exist, according to information from the Ruhr news it’s not enough for the 29-year-old for the upcoming game against RB Leipzig.

Hazard joins the packed BVB field hospital with Gregor Kobel (torn muscle), Mateu Morey (meniscus injury), Mahmoud Dahoud (shoulder injury), Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (shoulder injury), Sébastien Haller (testicular cancer) and Karim Adeyemi (foot injury).

Hazard is expected to be replaced by Giovanni Reyna, who came on for him against Copenhagen.

BVB grades: Trio stands out – and a disappointment

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Dortmund made a successful start to the Champions League. Borussia easily won 3-0 against FC Copenhagen. The grades and ratings of the BVB players.

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ALEXANDER MEYER: From the 2nd league to the premier class: The former Regensburger stepped in for regular keeper Kobel at short notice. A little unsure of Copenhagen’s cracker before the break, but wide awake to the spot against Lerager immediately after the change. Note 3.

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THOMAS MEUNIER: Had a good grip on Daramy on his right-back. A lot of power also in the game forward. Great cross on Reus, which the captain should have used (32nd). In the second round, not so compelling and too imprecise. Grade: 2.5.

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NIKLAS SÜLE: With a surprisingly large share in the game structure. Cheated himself again and again into the last third of the field – that’s how he initiated the 1-0 excellently. Watched twice against Cornelius. Note 3.

5/17

NICO SCHLOTTERBECK: His dangerous bad pass had no consequences, luckily for BVB (29th). Otherwise sovereign as usual. Tried to get to the top with diagonal passes, not all of them arrived. With the important ball conquest before 3:0. Note 3.

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RAPHAEL GUERREIRO: Initially limited himself to his core role on the left against Claesson. Shortly before the break, however, with a great performance on the offensive: initiated the attack before the 2-0 lead and finished confidently (42nd). Grade: 2.

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JUDE BELLINGHAM: On the move with a new form of style: the Englishman successfully attempted the trouser seat straddle three times. Had to take a beating against the uncompromising guests. Completed a great counterattack to make it 3-0. Grade: 2.5.

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SALIH ÖZCAN: Freed his partner Bellingham again. Huge amount of running. Very attentive, even tried a few passes to the top: great assist for Guerreiro (55th). Note 3.

9/17

JULIAN BRANDT: His allusions were too imprecise a few times, but his ball to Modeste was great (9th). The risk pass before 1:0 even better. Another assist from Dortmund’s midfield swirler. Too hasty but with his two chances. Grade: 2.5.

10/17

MARCO REUS: Mister 1:0 strikes again: A great deception was enough for the captain to appear free in front of the goal (35th). Missed a really good opportunity before that (32′). Brought a lot of speed into the BVB game, a great asset. Grade: 2.

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THORGAN HAZARD: The Belgian only lasted 22 minutes on the pitch, then he joined the BVB hospital, which felt like it was growing by the hour. So far good in game. Grade: 3.5.

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ANTHONY MODESTE: Right at the beginning with a huge chance, messed up by poor ball acceptance (9th). Just missed a Guerreiro cross after the change. From then on, a little more involved, Reus used once perfectly (57th). grade: 4

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GIO REYNA: Had to go early for the ailing Hazard. At first it was difficult in the duel against Copenhagen’s Diks. Then with the spectacular one-two before the second BVB goal. A lot of overview also with the assist to 3:0. Grade: 2.

14/17

EMRE CAN: With a 24-minute mission, came for the exhausted Özcan. Did his job unobtrusively. Grade: 3.5

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YOUSSOUFA MOUKOKO: From the 66th for Modeste on the field. Directly much more conspicuous than the former Cologne. Opened the way for a dangerous counterattack with a great move (75′). A misunderstanding with Brandt prevented an earlier 3:0 (80). Note 3.

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MARIUS WOLF: In the last five minutes for Captain Reus on the field. Too short to draw attention to yourself. No rating.

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TOM ROTHE: Short action, came for Guerreiro in the 85th minute. Couldn’t put himself in the spotlight anymore. No rating.

BVB, News: Meyer raves about the premier class debut

BVB substitute keeper Alexander Meyer made his debut in the Champions League last Tuesday due to the injury of regular goalkeeper Gregor Kobel. After the game, the 31-year-old raved about the atmosphere.

Of course there was some nervousness, the tension is important,” said Meyer. “It’s just phenomenal. The long journey has paid off. I will never forget this day.”

Coach Edin Terzic expressly praised the keeper and attested to a “very good performance.” He wasn’t asked for much, but he was there when we needed him. And he constantly accelerated the game.”

Who is missing? This is BVB’s ultimate dream team

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Eight championship titles, one Champions League triumph. BVB has produced many legends – but only eleven players can make it into the dream team. Here are the best black and yellow in the club’s 113-year history.

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TW: ROMAN WEIDENFELLER (2002-2018) – After a difficult start, the keeper established himself as number one during the Dortmund financial crisis and became a legend during the Klopp years.

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Received the championship trophy as vice-captain in 2011, double winner in 2012, CL final in 2013 and to top it all off as Manuel Neuer’s back-up in 2014 as world champion – today’s TV expert and BVB ambassador won almost everything.

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RV: ŁUKASZ PISZCZEK (2010-2021) – Anyone who makes it into the top eleven ahead of world champion Stefan Reuter must have done some things right. Piszczek joined Dortmund as a striker in 2010 and was retrained as a right-back by Jürgen Klopp.

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An important part of the championship teams of 2011 and 2012, in the 2012/13 Champions League season even a CR7 could hardly avoid Poland – fan favorite Piszczek stayed with BVB for eleven years. Winning the cup was the crowning glory.

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IV: JÜRGEN KOHLER (1995-2002) – The “Football God”. Jürgen Kohler earned this nickname among BVB fans with a famous save in the 1997 CL semi-final against Manchester United. The “Kokser” prevented an almost certain goal on the line

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The 1990 world champion, who also played for Bayern Munich and Juventus Turin, was considered one of the best central defenders of his time and was able to celebrate his second championship with BVB in 2002.

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IV: JÚLIO CÉSAR (1994-1999) – Even if he missed the final in Munich: The beefy defensive edge is considered one of the pillars of the Dortmund CL winners of 1997. In 1994 he came to BVB from Juventus and conceded the big titles of the Hitzfeld era off.

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With his former Juve team-mate Kohler, César, who is strong in the air, formed a defensive duo feared by strikers. His robust nature made him a fan favorite in the Ruhr area and promoted him to the dream team – ahead of Hummels, Wörns and Co.

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LV: DEDÊ (1998-2011) – Although Marcel Schmelzer definitely deserves a mention, at left-back it’s clear. Hardly any player enjoys such a high level of popularity in Dortmund as Leonardo de Deus Santos, in short: Dedê.

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Came to Dortmund in 1998 as the first transfer of the new sporting director Michael Zorc. Established quickly, became champion in 2002. In the financially difficult years, he was one of the few to stay in the club – and that’s one of the reasons why he became a cult figure.

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ZDM: MATTHIAS SAMMER (1993-1998) – In his five years at BVB, today’s external advisor to Borussia won almost everything that could be won. The 1997 CL title comes with two championships.

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The coronation came in 1996: Sammer became European Champion and even won the coveted Ballon d’Or. The hotspur was also convincing as a coach: In 2002, Sammer became the youngest coach at all to become German champion with BVB.

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ZDM: MICHAEL ZORC (1981-1998) – If a man embodies Borussia Dortmund, then it is Mister BVB Michael Zorc. A life of black and yellow, with 572 games and 159 goals, he is both the club’s all-time record player and goalscorer.

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For 40 years, Zorc had a decisive influence on the fortunes of the club before he retired this summer. Won the DFB Cup and, as captain, won the CL title, the Intercontinental Cup and two championships.

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ZOM: MARCO REUS (2012-) – Born in Dortmund, he is the only player who is currently playing for BVB. Marco Reus played for the BVB youth teams before coming back to Borussia via the detours of Ahlen and Gladbach in 2012.

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The 33-year-old is captain and the club’s biggest identification figure, only a few goals separate “Mister 1:0” from becoming BVB’s record goalscorer. Due to many serious injuries, Reus still has the reputation of being unlucky

18/23

RS: ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI (2010-2014) – Aubameyang, Barrios, Amoroso, Koller, Held, Konietzka, Haaland, cup hero Dickel, icon Preißler and of course CL winner Chapuisat – the list of great BVB attackers is long.

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Instead, the Pole made it into the top eleven. 103 goals in four years with BVB and the legendary four-pack in the CL semi-final against Real Madrid – “Lewy”, who came in 2010, developed into one of the best strikers in the world under Jürgen Klopp.

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LS: LOTHAR EMMERICH (1960-1969) – Ranked 5th in BVB’s all-time top scorer list and was an important part of the team that won the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1966 and was the first German team to win a European trophy.

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The late legend is also best known for scoring the ‘goal of the century’ against Spain in the 1966 World Cup semi-finals. The BVB mascot still bears the name “Emma” – Emmerich’s nickname.

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ST: MANFRED BURGSMÜLLER (1976-1983) – The thoroughbred striker scored 158 goals for BVB and thus only one less than record goalscorer Zorc. The difference: Burgsmüller needed 252 games, Zorc more than doubled with 572 games.

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The legend, who died in 2003, was captain for four years – a time when things were anything but rosy for BVB. His goal rate is all the more impressive – and his place in BVB’s all-time top eleven is all the more deserved.

BVB – Schedule: The next games

date	Opponent	venue	contest
Saturday 10 September	RB Leipzig	Red Bull Arena, Leipzig	Bundesliga, 6th matchday
Wednesday 14 September	Manchester City	Etihad Stadium, Manchester	Champions League, 2nd matchday
Saturday 17 September	FC Schalke 04	Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund	Bundesliga, 7th matchday