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MOTM (not a) Poll: BVB Run Roughshod Over Exhausted SC Freiburg
TL;DR
Borussia Dortmund dominated SC Freiburg, who were fatigued after a midweek match. Goals from Beier, Bensebaini, Guirassy, and Silva highlighted Dortmund's strong performance.
Key points
- Borussia Dortmund defeated SC Freiburg decisively.
- Freiburg was exhausted after a midweek match.
- Dortmund scored four goals in the match.
- Samuele Inacio was noted for his strong performance.
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If Borussia Dortmund could face an opponent that played 120 minutes during the midweek every weekend, then being a fan would be a lot more fun. A few days after bitterly falling out of the DFB Pokal against VfB Stuttgart, Freiburg lumbered into the Westfalenstadion and got ruthlessly steamrolled by a much fresher Dortmund side.
Sometimes, life isn’t fair.
We got goals from Maxi Beier, Ramy Bensebaini, Serhou Guirassy, and Fabio Silva, amid strong performances from newcomer Samuele Inacio, Waldemar Anton, and Marcel Sabitzer. Here are my shouts for man of the match:
Samuele Inacio
It was a remarkable debut for the young lad, and a MOTM nomination is fully deserved. He was second only to Serhou Guirassy in combined xG+xA, despite not playing the full game. On Dortmund’s second goal, his movement and pass to Brandt helped create the goal, and would be an assist if secondaries were counted. He almost scored from a point-blank effort that was unfortunately saved by Noah Atubolu in the 60th minute.
Ramy Bensebaini
With a goal and an assist, he is now Dortmund’s fifth highest goalscorer for the season. In addition to his offense, he was second on the team in defensive contributions, won 12 of 16 total duels, and completed 89% of his passes.
Maxi Beier
He looked brilliant. His goal was well taken and came off a superb touch. He was running circles around Freiburg all game.
Waldemar Aton
Anton looked very sturdy in possession and led the team in defensive contributions. He was also calm in possession and in distribution, leading the team in total passes.
Your Thoughts
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Q&A
What were the key moments in the Borussia Dortmund vs SC Freiburg match?
Key moments included goals from Maxi Beier, Ramy Bensebaini, Serhou Guirassy, and Fabio Silva, showcasing Dortmund's dominance.
How did SC Freiburg perform against Borussia Dortmund after their midweek game?
SC Freiburg struggled significantly against Borussia Dortmund, showing fatigue from their 120-minute match earlier in the week.
Who was suggested as the man of the match in the Dortmund vs Freiburg game?
Samuele Inacio was highlighted as a strong candidate for man of the match due to his impressive performance.