GREGOR KOBEL NEWS

Beaten late Kobel had two saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Kobel seemed to be on track to end Leverkusen's perfect season, but a late goal undid all his hard work and left him with the draw. Kobel has still been one of the best in Germany throughout the season and he remains an absolutely elite option in all competitions. Kobel will hope to keep this going with eyes still on a Champions League title.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice in UCL win Kobel recorded two saves and allowed two goals in Tuesday's 4-2 win versus Atletico Madrid.

Impact While Kobel conceded two goals Tuesday, he was still able to secure the victory and advance to the Champions League semifinals. In two legs versus Atletico, he conceded four goals and made nine saves. He will face a more difficult opponent in Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals, a side which he faced twice in the group stage of the competition. In those two matches he conceded three goals and made five saves.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Makes three saves in win Kobel registered three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus Monchengladbach.

Impact Kobel had a good outing to help Dortmund win on the road, but conceded the fourth goal in his last three starts. The goalkeeper has only two clean sheets since February. He will now face a tougher matchup against the champions of Leverkusen, but first hosting Atletico Madrid on UCL play.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice in defeat Kobel recorded seven saves and allowed two goals in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat versus Atletico Madrid.

Impact Kobel was let down by his defense as they committed two errors that resulted in two early goals for the opposing team. Aside from the pair of goals allowed, the goalkeeper did a good job by registering seven saves and keeping the score close for the second leg. Once again, he will face Atletico on Tuesday, with a chance to qualify for the Champions League semi-final.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in loss Kobel made one save and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 loss against VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Kobel conceded one goal Saturday, a Serhou Guirassy strike in the 64th minute. It was his first Bundesliga start since March 9 as he missed the last two matches with an illness. He faces Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinals Wednesday and then heads to Borussia Monchengladbach Saturday, a side which has scored 49 goals in 28 matches this season.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

In goal against Stuttgart Kobel (illness) is in goal for Dortmund during Saturday's match against Stuttgart.

Impact Kobel returns from an illness which kept him out of Der Klassiker last weekend. The keeper has missed two straight matches with ailments and has only played two of Dortmund's past seven fixtures.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out due to illness Kobel has been ruled out of Saturday's match against Bayern Munich due to an illness, the club announced Friday.

Impact Kobel was dealing with a muscular strain earlier this week, but now he's being ruled out due to illness. As a result, the Swiss goalkeeper won't be able to feature in this massive Bundesliga showdown. This likely means Alexander Meyer will start as his replacement, while Kobel's earliest chance to return will come against Stuttgart on April 6.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Trains fully Kobel (strain) took part in full team training during Tuesday's session, Ruhr Nachrichten reports.

Impact Kobel was back in full team training Tuesday, as anticipated. The goalkeeper seems to be trending towards making his full return during Saturday's trip to Munich. If he's unable to pass the late fitness tests it would be Alexander Meyer in the starting XI once more.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Absolutely heroic Kobel made seven saves and allowed zero goals in Wednesday's 1-0 win against PSV Eindhoven.

Impact Kobel stopped all seven shots he faced in what was easily his best performance of the season. The goalkeeper was simply unbeatable in net, as he denied PSV time and time again. Kobel is one of the top options in the Bundesliga and remains a brilliant goalkeeper in European competition as well. Kobel has a tough run of matches coming up domestically, as he takes on Frankfurt, Munich, and Stuttgart.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Four saves in victory Kobel made four saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Werder Bremen.

Impact Kobel's four saves were key to Broussia Dortmund hanging onto the lead and earning three points in their 2-1 victory over Werder Bremen on Saturday. The appearance was Kobel's first after missing his team's previous three matches due to injury. Overall, Kobel has earned six clean sheets over 21 Bundesliga starting appearances this campaign after registering 11 Bundesliga clean sheets over 27 starting appearances in the previous campaign. Kobel's next opportunity likely comes in a midweek second leg UCL matchup versus PSV, with the score tied 1-1 on aggregate.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Gets start against Bremen Kobel (strain) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Werder Bremen.

Impact Kobel is back on the team sheet Saturday, earning a spot in the starting XI following a strain that kept him out for three matches. The goalie should be expected to continue in the starting role now that he is healthy, as he has not missed a start this season when fit while also being one of the better keepers in the world.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Starts group training Kobel (strain) was back to team training Thursday ahead of Saturday's trip to Werder Bremen, according to manager Edin Terzic. "Gregor Kobel is starting team training today".

Impact Kobel is still working on his return to the net after missing the last three matches with a strain. As long as he does not experience any discomfort, he will get the call to travel Saturday. However, Alexander Meyer would see the start again if the keeper is still not available, where he kept a clean sheet on three saves against Union Berlin last Saturday.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Training alone Kobel (groin) is a doubt for Saturday's trip to Werder Bremen, Ruhr Nachrichten reports.

Impact Kobel is back in training ahead of Saturday's clash, but is a doubt, as he was only working individually. The goalkeeper is reportedly still feeling some pain in his groin so there's some concerns around his availability for Saturday's match. If Kobel can't go Saturday he would run risk of being sidelined until after the March international break.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Aiming for return vs Bremen Kobel (strain) is making a slow recovery and will look to return for Mar 9 trip to Werder Bremen, said manager Edin Terzic.

Impact Kobel needs another week to recover from his strain, ruling him out for Saturday's trip to Union Berlin. Alexander Meyer will remain in the net for BVB, where he has allowed four goals on six saves in the last two games.

FEBRUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

To remain out for BVB Kobel (strain) will not be an option for Sunday's match against Hoffenheim, said manager Edin Terzic. "Greg will definitely be out. It was a situation from the game against Wolfsb...

Impact Kobel was replaced late by Alexander Meyer during Tuesday's UCL clash after feeling the affects of a strain suffered on Feb 17. He will miss yet another and will be reevaluated next week. In the mean time, Meyer will remain in the lineup, having allowing just two goals on five saves in three Bundesliga appearances.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in draw Kobel had three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Wolfsburg.

Impact Kobel conceded a goal Saturday for the first time since Dec. 19, a Yannick Gerhardt header in the 63rd minute. He also made three saves, bringing him up to 70 in 20 Bundesliga starts this season. His next league match next Sunday is a more difficult one, versus a Hoffenheim side which has scored 38 goals in 22 league matches this season.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Logs three-save clean sheet Kobel made three saves and secured a clean sheet in Friday's 3-0 victory against SC Freiburg.

Impact Kobel's return to Bundesliga action was marked with continued excellence from before his previous illnesses. The goalkeeper has now logged three consecutive clean sheets, during which he recorded 10 saves. Kobel will look to keep his positive form up Saturday at VfL Wolfsburg.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Back in starting XI Kobel (illness) is in the starting XI for Friday's contest against Freiburg.

Impact Kobel is making his return to the starting XI after missing the past two matches due to an illness. The keeper should be expected to remain in the starting role from here on out as long as he avoids any more injury woes, easily being the club's first choice between the sticks.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Returns Monday Kobel (illness) was active in team training ahead of Friday's clash with Freiburg, Dortmund announced.

Impact Kobel has missed two matches in a row due to an illness, he's now back in training, likely sending Alexander Meyer back to the bench. Kobel and the rest of Dortmund's ill players returned Monday so he should be in for a full week of training before Friday's match.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined against Heidenheim Kobel (illness) is out for Friday's contest against Heidenheim.

Impact Kobel remains shelved, giving up his duties to Alexander Meyer for a second straight match after not recovering from an illness. The club and Kobel will hope to get the player back on the field as soon as possible, as he is one of their best players when leading the team, truly being one of the most underrated goalkeepers in all of Europe.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful Friday Kobel (infection) is a doubt for Friday's clash with Heidenheim, Bild reports.

Impact Kobel wasn't able to train Tuesday due to his ear infection and is expected to be a heavy doubt for Friday's clash. Alexander Meyer would be in line for another start if Kobel is unable to go during Friday's match.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Confirmed as out Kobel (illness) is not in the squad to face Bochum on Sunday.

Impact Kobel misses out on Sunday's match after picking up an illness in the buildup. Alexander Meyer is starting in goal for Dortmund on Sunday.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up illness Kobel (illness) is questionable for Sunday's match against Bochum, according to manager Edin Terzic.

Impact Kobel is at risk of missing Sunday's match as he is dealing with an illness that forced him to miss out of Friday's training. Alexander Meyer could receive the late call to start if the keeper is indeed unfit to play. Kobel has allowed only three goals in the last five games, making 18 saves while completing two clean sheets in that span.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps another clean sheet Kobel made five saves and kept a clean sheet during Saturday's 4-0 win over Koln.

Impact Kobel had much more work than he did on the previous outing and was saved by the post during the start of the second frame but was still able to keep his second consecutive clean sheet, something that didn't happen yet this season if we just consider domestic matches. The goalkeeper will try to keep the momentum going on during Jan. 28 clash against Bochum.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Finally maintains clean sheet Kobel registered two saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 3-0 win over SV Darmstadt 98.

Impact For the first time since Oct. 20, Kobel was able to maintain a clean sheet in Bundesliga action. He will look to make it two consecutive sheets when Dortmund's team is at Koln on Jan. 20. Kobel was able to log a four-save clean sheet the last time both teams faced off, but the upcoming rematch will be at Koln this time.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE