Every part initially went in keeping with plan in entrance of 81,365 spectators at a sold-out SIGNAL IDUNA PARK: An early objective by Guirassy from the spot made it 1-0 (3), then Kiel’s Johansson was red-carded (8). However the numerically superior Black & Yellows didn’t construct on that momentum, got here up with too few concepts and nearly conceded a objective to make it 1-1 shortly earlier than half-time. Sabitzer’s objective for 2-0 instantly after the restart had a liberating impact. Nmecha then wrapped it up with the objective for 3-0 (73).
The situation: BVB went into the matchday in fifth place, whereas fourth-placed Freiburg and third-placed Frankfurt went head-to-head on the identical time. Solely Bayern Munich had gained extra video games on dwelling turf (14 victories) than Borussia Dortmund (10 triumphs), who had come away with most factors of their final three matches at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. No crew had racked up fewer away wins than Holstein Kiel (two triumphs), who had nevertheless been a lot improved of late and had misplaced solely considered one of their final 5 away matches.
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Personnel issues: Head coach Niko Kovac was with out Maximilian Beier (bruised calf), Pascal Groß (suspended) and Nico Schlotterbeck (torn meniscus). He made just one change to the crew that ran out 4-2 away winners towards Leverkusen final week: Marcel Sabitzer changed Groß within the beginning line-up.
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Techniques: Kovac didn’t make any adjustments to the strategy both and so – till Kiel’s early sending-off a minimum of – the 2 groups appeared comparable when it comes to their formations on the pitch, partly as a result of Dortmund typically transitioned from a 3-4-2-1 right into a 3-4-1-2 (as did Kiel) each time Adeyemi pushed excessive up in assist of Guirassy. BVB predominantly went ahead down their left flank. After happening a participant, Kiel withdrew deep and at instances defended with a six-man again line with Becker conserving a detailed eye on Brandt.
The match & evaluation:Dream begin for the Black & Yellows. Within the second minute Guirassy performed the ball from the left into the field, the place Nmecha lower inside Holtby and was fouled. Guirassy stepped as much as the penalty spot and fired into the left nook. KSV keeper Dähne did dive the correct means, however the shot was too highly effective and positioned. Shortly afterwards a Kiel participant underhit a backpass, Adeyemi pounced on the ball and was introduced down by Johansson 27 metres from the opposition objective. He was the final man and was red-carded consequently (8).
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BVB managed proceedings within the interval that adopted and hardly allowed Kiel into their half of the pitch but additionally didn’t get right into a harmful place in entrance of the opposition objective themselves for an additional 20 minutes. Sabitzer shot from 20 metres, with Dähne solely simply managing to show the highly effective strike behind for a nook. Ryerson shot from 16 metres a short time later, and Remberg nearly deflected the ball into his personal internet (25).
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Dortmund had been on observe however not but over the road as a consequence of Freiburg going 1-0 up towards Frankfurt. They wanted a second objective, or higher a 3rd. However they lacked the required precision of their passing, the correct tempo and the required penetration towards their decimated guests, who did a superb job of conserving the ranks compact even after shedding a participant and courageously surged ahead with 5 gamers within the thirty ninth minute. Bernhardsson couldn’t be stopped and his go from a centre-left place within the field went to Machino, who shot first-time however was thwarted by the foot of Kobel.
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The second interval began like the primary one had: with a Kiel error and an early objective. Machino performed a cleared ball again in direction of his personal penalty space in an uncontrolled method and Brandt laid it off for Sabitzer, who fired via Remberg’s legs from 17 metres to make it 2-0. The objective appeared to have a liberating impact. Nmecha (49) and Guirassy (51) narrowly missed out on one other objective shortly afterwards. The stadium shook. The shot rely stood at 15-3 after 60 minutes, following one other long-range Sabitzer strike that once more prompted Dähne issues. Tolkin nearly scored an personal objective when his tried clearance landed on the bar (57).
The decisive objective got here within the 73rd minute. A passing sequence within the Kiel half involving a number of gamers culminated in Svensson threading via to Nmecha, who shot from a centre-left place and made it 3-0. That was adopted by celebrations within the stands after which, after the ultimate whistle, on the pitch.
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Outlook: All of the gamers will now depart for a two-week vacation. The internationals will then hyperlink up with their nationwide groups, whereas the opposite gamers will put together in Dortmund for the FIFA Membership World Cup, which takes place from 14 June to 13 July. The season opening ceremony takes place on 10 August, with the DFB-Pokal first spherical to comply with the weekend after. The draw can be carried out on 15 June. The Bundesliga will begin its 63rd season on 22 August. The fixture calendar is predicted to be revealed at the beginning of July.
Bundesliga Matchday 34Saturday 17 Might 2025, 15:30 CESTBORUSSIA DORTMUND 3-0 (1-0) HOLSTEIN KIEL
Bor. Dortmund: Kobel – Süle (Can, 79), Anton, Bensebaini – Ryerson, Nmecha (Reyna, 79), Sabitzer, Svensson – Brandt (Gittens, 85), Adeyemi (Chukwuemeka, 70) – Guirassy (Duranville, 85)KSV Holstein: Dähne – Becker (Ivezic, 88), Johansson, Zec – Rosenboom, Remberg, Holtby (Knudsen, 46), Tolkin – Skrzybski (Geschwill, 46) – Bernhardsson (Harres, 79), Machino (Porath, 69)Substitutes: Meyer, Couto, Özcan – Weiner, Schulz, Arp, PichlerGoals: 1-0 Guirassy (pen. awarded for foul on Nmecha by Holtby, 3), 2-0 Sabitzer (Brandt, 47), 3-0 Nmecha (Svensson, 73)Corners: 6-1 (4-1 at half-time), likelihood ratio: 8-2 (3-1)Referee: Osmers (Hanover), purple card: Johansson (skilled foul, 8), yellow playing cards: Adeyemi, Gittens, Sabitzer – BeckerAttendance: 81,365 (sold-out), climate: predominantly overcast, 17 levels
