Dortmund Team News Page 6 - Soccer

Donyell Malen - Left out due to illness Malen is out for Tuesday's match against Celtic due to an illness, according to his club.

Impact Malen was a late addition to the injury lost Tuesday, with the forward having picked up an illness. Luckily for the club, this isn't a major loss, as he hasn't started in two matches. Their next match is Saturday, giving him optimal time to recover from his illness before that contest.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Marcel Sabitzer - Fit for Tuesday Sabitzer (undisclosed) is available for Tuesday's match against Celtic, according to manager Nuri Sahin. "Marcel will be back in the game today."

Impact Sabitzer missed the club's last match due to undisclosed issues but those problems only appear to be minor after being cleared to play Tuesday. He did start in four of his five appearances before his injury and should return to that spot when facing Celtic on Tuesday.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Gio Reyna - Out to face Celtic Reyna (groin) is out for Tuesday's match against Celtic, according to manager Nuri Sahin. "The game is still too early for Gio."

Impact Reyna is still not ready for a return, as he is being sat for Tuesday's match. This puts his chances of returning before the international break in jeopardy, with his last chance to make that come to fruition being Saturday against Union Berlin.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Julian Brandt - Delivers assist in victory Brandt assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Friday's 4-2 victory over Bochum.

Impact Brandt registered his second assist in the last three league matches and tallied two shots for a second consecutive outing. He also racked up a season-high three chances created and maintained his streak of completing more than 20 passes in each league appearance on the year.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Karim Adeyemi - Two assists in win Adeyemi assisted twice to go with three shots (one on goal) and four chances created in Friday's 4-2 victory versus Bochum.

Impact Adeyemi helped power his squad's comeback with a season-high two assists in the win. First, he sent a through ball to Serhou Guirassy, who scored to take a 3-2 lead in the 75th minute, and then he set up Felix Nmecha for a shot from outside the box that found the back of the net in the 81st minute, resulting in a 4-2 advantage. Adeyemi also registered a season-high three shots and completed at least 20 passes for the second time in five league games.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Felix Nmecha - All-around contribution as sub Nmecha scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Friday's 4-2 victory against Bochum.

Impact After starting in the previous two league games, Nmecha entered the match in the 74th minute and delivered a significant contribution by giving his side a 4-2 lead with a goal in the 81st minute of play. The goal marked his first of the season, while he also registered his first shot on target in five league outings. On the defensive side, he accounted for at least one tackle won for the third time in four games and nabbed his first two interceptions of the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Emre Can - Nets one in victory Can scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) in Friday's 4-2 win against Bochum.

Impact After playing as a sub in the last outing, Can was back in the starting group and came up with a key contribution as he buried a penalty shot in the 62nd minute to tie the score at 2-2. This also marked the second time in five league matches that he registered a season-high 60 completed passes. Additionally, he recorded his first tackle won of the Bundesliga campaign.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Serhou Guirassy - Keeps on scoring Guirassy scored two goals to go with six shots (three on goal) and two chances created in Friday's 4-2 victory versus Bochum.

Impact Guirassy scored for a third straight game, as he netted two goals in one match for the first time this season. His six shots, three shots on target and two chances created also mark season highs, while this was the third consecutive league game that he registered more than 10 completed passes.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Gregor Kobel - Concedes two in victory Kobel registered three saves and allowed two goals in Friday's 4-2 victory versus Bochum.

Impact This marked the third time in five league matches that Kobel conceded at least two goals against. He also recorded a minimum of two saves for a fourth time in five league appearances. Up next for Dortmund is a Champions League encounter with Celtic on Tuesday.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 27 • YOUTUBE

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SEPTEMBER 27 • YOUTUBE

Serhou Guirassy scores twice in Dortmund's 4-2 comeback win over local rival Bochum

Serhou Guirassy scored twice and won a penalty as Borussia Dortmund overturned a two-goal deficit to beat local rival Bochum 4-2 in the Bundesliga ahead of facing Celtic in the Cha...

SEPTEMBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jamie Gittens - Comes off injured Gittens came off with an apparent injury during the second half of Friday's clash with Bochum.

Impact Gittens made it 20 minutes into the second half before an injury forced him off and brought on Julien Duranville. It's unclear how serious the injury is for Gittens, though with how busy this period of the schedule is, he could miss multiple matches with a minor issue.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Marcel Sabitzer - Ruled out Friday Sabitzer is not in the squad for Friday's match against Bochum due to an undisclosed injury.

Impact The full extent of the injury is uncertain, but Sabitzer won't be available for this clash, and his availability for the Champions League contest against Celtic on Tuesday is also doubtful. Emre Can and Pascal Gross will start in midfield Friday, and Lukas Nmecha is also an option available off the bench who could see minutes Tuesday in case Sabitzer doesn't recover.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Felix Nmecha - Available off bench Friday Nmecha (undisclosed) is on the bench for Friday's game against Bochum.

Impact Nmecha will add depth on the bench and could be an option to add fresh legs in midfield. However, he's not expected to carry a lot of fantasy upside since he's merely a backup player in a zone where Dortmund have plenty of alternatives.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Gio Reyna - Could return before break Reyna (groin) could see a return before the international break, accoridng to manager Nuri Sahin. "Bio is on the right track. He may be able to ply before the international break."

Impact Reyna looks to have seen a major rise in fitness, as he is now expected to take the field before the international break. Friday against Bochum will probably come too soon, with a return against Celtic on Tuesday or Union Berlin on Saturday seeming a bit more likely. If that is the case, he will probably only hold a bench spot one fit, as he was only on the bench in the one match he has been available for this campaign.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Jamie Gittens - Supplies assist in loss Bynoe-Gittens assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 5-1 loss versus VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Bynoe-Gittens entered the match as a first half substitute, replacing the injured Felix Nmecha. In the second half, Bynoe-Gittens picked and placed the through ball that sent Dortmund clean in on net for their lone goal in the 5 - 1 defeat at the hands of Stuttgart. The experienced forward has scored four goals and supplied one assist over five appearances (one start) in all competitions to begin the season. With the aforementioned injury concern and Bygone-Gittens's strong run of form, more starts and minutes should be on the horizon.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Serhou Guirassy - First Dortmund Bundesliga goal Guirassy scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) in Sunday's 5-1 loss to VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Guirassy scored the lone Broussia Dortmund goal Sunday as they were handedly defeated 5 - 1 by VfB Stuttgart. The goal, albeit a consolation goal, was the striker's first Bundesliga goal for Dortmund and second consecutive goal in all competitions. Guirassy will serve as Dortmund's top option at striker this season after scoring 28 goals for Stuttgart during the 2023/2024 season, a performance that catalyzed his summer transfer to Dortmund.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Gregor Kobel - Concedes five in rout Kobel made four saves and allowed five goals in Sunday's 5-1 defeat to VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Kobel allowed five goals on nine shots on target Sunday as Broussia Dortmund were defeated by Stuttgart 5 - 1. After keeping consecutive clean sheets to begin the Bundesliga campaign, the Dortmund defense has played more porously in their most recent two matches, conceding seven goals. Kobel will look to get back on track Friday when Dortmund host VfL Bochum 1848 who have scored six goals over their first four Bundesliga matches.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 22 • YOUTUBE

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SEPTEMBER 22 • YOUTUBE

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SEPTEMBER 22 • YOUTUBE

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SEPTEMBER 22 • YOUTUBE

Felix Nmecha - Leaves after 30 minutes Nmecha was forced off in the first half of Sunday's match against Stuttgart due to injury.

Impact Nmecha left the match in the 30th minute, succumbing to injury and being replaced by Jamie Gittens. The extent of Nmecha's injury should be determined ahead of next week's match against Bochum.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Emre Can - Another goal contribution Can assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Club Brugge.

Impact Can registered his second goal contribution in two outings as he set up Jamie Bynoe-Gittens for a shot from the left side of the box, which gave his squad a 1-0 lead in the 76th miniute of play. This also marked the third time in four appearances that Can accounted for over 50 completed passes. Additionally, Can registered season highs of four tackles and three tackles won in the match.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

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Serhou Guirassy scores twice in Dortmund's 4-2 comeback win over local rival Bochum