Despite remaining unbeaten within the Bundesliga this season (W4, D2), Borussia Dortmund at the moment are winless in three video games throughout all competitions (D2, L1) after being held to a goalless draw by struggling Union Berlin.
Hoping for a second successive clear sheet after registering one of their first league win of the season, Union followers can have been comparatively content material with the opening half-hour towards high-flying Dortmund.
Entertainment was briefly provide, however the hosts weren’t troubled as clear-cut probabilities eluded each side. In truth, alternatives had been scarce in a gradual begin, with BVB seeing loads of the ball however failing to hit the goal.
Nine of Union’s final 10 video games had seen over 3.5 targets scored, however it was playing cards that had been flying within the first half, with a scrappy interval producing 5 yellows inside 35 minutes. With half-time approaching, and few indicators of life on this contest, Kastriot Imeri’s whipped set-piece supply nearly went all the best way in, forcing a response cease from Gregor Kobel in an in any other case forgettable first interval.
Despite sitting high of the league within the reside standings, Dortmund have scored simply three targets earlier than the break, with 5 coming within the last quarter-hour.
That can have supplied the travelling assist some optimism because the second half bought underway, and 11 minutes after the restart, they lastly created one thing of notice, as Maximilian Beier’s first-time effort from Julian Ryerson deep cross fizzed onto the promoting hoardings. At the opposite finish, it appeared as if Tim Skarke would punish Dortmund for his or her lack of endeavour, however he failed to hit the goal whereas underneath stress, having raced by way of on purpose.
A prolonged stoppage additional curtailed any fledgling momentum as Konstantinos Karetsas was pressured off injured. Substitute Fabio Silva manufactured a late likelihood when he fizzed a low ball throughout the face of purpose, shortly earlier than teenager Mathis Albert headed vast on the again put up, however there was in the end no manner by way of for BVB.
All 5 Bundesliga factors this time period have come at house for Union, who can be moderately happy with a goalless draw, having conceded 17 targets of their first 4 league matches. Nonetheless, they continue to be within the relegation play-off spot at this early stage of the season, whereas Dortmund go high, a minimum of in the meanwhile.
Flashscore Man of the Match: Joane Gadou (Borussia Dortmund)
