BVB turn the game around to win 3-2 and secure second-place finish

TL;DR

BVB came from behind to win 3-2 against Frankfurt, securing a second-place finish in the league. The match featured a quick goal from Frankfurt, but BVB rallied to turn the game around.

Key points

BVB won 3-2 against Frankfurt
Mo Dahoud scored the quickest goal of the season
BVB's victory secured a second-place finish
BVB struggled initially but turned the game around
Key players returned to the squad for the match

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BVB turn the game around to win 3-2 and secure second-place finish

BVB began the match with the same starting XI as in Gladbach (a 1-0 loss), with returnees Niklas Süle, Felix Nmecha and Karim Adeyemi on the bench, – and duly conceded the quickest goal of the season: Former BVB player Mo Dahoud was not closed down aggressively enough on the left of the penalty area. He slipped the ball to Can Uzun, who also had too much space; his shot – which appeared to be blocked from Gregor Kobel’s view – found the far corner after just 78 seconds.

Dortmund struggled to get into the game. Marcel Sabitzer’s attempt from 18 metres marked their first chance after a quarter of an hour; shortly afterwards, Samuele Inacio got his head to Julian Brandt’s cross just outside the six-yard box, but Frankfurt goalkeeper Zetterer prevented the equaliser with a fine save (17). Subsequently, BVB, playing in a 3-4-2-1 formation, were only able to put Frankfurt under pressure and create chances sporadically: Brandt and had efforts from near the edge of the box (in the 25th and 26th minute respectively). also blasted the ball over the bar in the 28th minute, but he was in an offside position to begin with in any case. The team’s play was too static overall.