Champions League
BVB loses after a disastrous 88 seconds – Şahin before elimination?
Updated 01/21/2025 – 11:02 p.mReading time: 3 minutes
BVB took an early lead in Bologna with a penalty – and was able to defend it for a long time. But in the second half, Dortmund suddenly conceded two goals.
BVB also lost its fourth competitive game in 2025. Coach Nuri Şahin’s team lost 2-1 at FC Bologna. The Italians had previously only scored one goal in six games and had not won a single game, but the first three points were possible against weak Dortmund.
BVB took the lead early on. In the 15th minute, striker Serhou Guirassy converted a penalty and was extremely lucky. Guirassy chipped the ball onto the goal, Bologna’s keeper Skorupski was still there, but just couldn’t prevent the goal. As a result, Dortmund’s defense regularly wobbled, but held on until deep into the second half. But in the 71st minute it was Thijs Dallinga who scored for the Italians. 88 seconds later, it was substitute Samuel Iling-Junior who conceded the second goal to a disastrous BVB defense.
But there was no real rebellion from the guests in black and yellow and the game was lost. For coach Nuri Şahin, the victory may mean the end.
Şahin surprised with his line-up four days after Frankfurt’s 2-0 defeat. Captain Emre Can and his DFB colleague Julian Brandt, among others, initially stayed outside. Both were actually planned as leading players, but recently did not fill this role as desired. “Now we have to deliver,” said Şahin on Amazon Prime Video shortly before the game. “Now it’s others’ turn.”
And the others got into the game well. Maximilian Beier, who was new to the team, was interrupted at the last moment after a pass from Guirassy. A little later, the BVB fans who had traveled along were able to cheer.
After a foul on Waldemar Anton, Guirassy took the penalty and converted. However, with a lot of luck. The center forward casually chipped the ball onto the goal, Bologna keeper Lukasz Skorupski was on it, but the ball rolled into the net. BVB managing directors Hans-Joachim Watzke and Lars Ricken were clearly relieved after the grueling scene in the stands. Jubilant, Guirassy fell into his coach’s arms – a strong sign.
After Dortmund took the lead, outsiders Bologna took command. During a quick attack by the hosts, Julien Duranville, who had rushed back, cleared the ball in desperate need. Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel reacted quickly to a direct pass from the busy Riccardo Orsolini. Shortly afterwards, the Italian attacker had to go out injured – actually a major weakening for Bologna.
The team from Emilia-Romagna continued to put pressure on. Cross after cross flew into the Dortmund penalty area. Borussia fought against it with a lot of effort and running, but then failed to pay attention twice within less than two minutes. First Dallinga equalized after an attack from the left. Then the Iling junior, who was also substituted, turned the game around completely.
Dortmund was shocked. BVB, who had to make do in the final phase without Guirassy, who had been substituted with an ailing, were no longer able to fight back and now made numerous glaring errors in the play. Bologna even had several chances to make the victory even clearer. Kobel parried brilliantly several times.