In a game characterized by numerous failures on both sides (Arminia was missing head coach Frank Kramer due to a corona infection), Haaland, who came on in the 63rd minute after a two-month break, did not score. Nevertheless, with a bit of luck, BVB managed to win an important 1-0 win, but not entirely undeservedly.
Dortmund can reduce to four points
The gap to Bayern is now seven points, but the team of Marco Rose, who recently seemed thoughtful, still has the catch-up game on Wednesday (March 16, 2022) at 1. FSV Mainz 05 in hand.
Arminia Bielefeld with Ilja Gruev on the gang started the Westphalian duel quite courageously. After just six minutes, the visitors had their first major counterattack opportunity after Nico Schulz lost the ball, but Patrick Wimmer played his through ball to Brian Lasme so late that he was ruled offside.
But BVB could have taken the lead early on. After a combination via Felix Passlack and Marius Wolf, Donyell Malen failed on the post. Bielefeld remained dangerous via Lasme and George Bello, but lacked the power to penetrate.