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The premiere win under the new coach Niko Kovac is done – and how! The 6: 0 (2-0) against favorite opponent Union Berlin gives Borussia Dortmund hope for a successful catch -up in the Bundesliga. In particular, striker Serhou Guirassy shot the frustration of the soul with his first four -pack of the career (40th minute/75th/80th/83rd). After two opening defeats in the league under Kovac, an own goal of Diogo Leit (25th) had previously initiated the first Bundesliga home victory for three months. Maximilian Beier (89th) set the final point.
Once again, Union proved to be a good opponent for BVB. Even in the sixth step in Dortmund, the Köpenickers remained again without any point. Due to the ninth win of the season, the Westphalia improved with 32 points by one rank in tenth place. However, there are still five points up to the European Cup places. This distance could grow again on Sunday.
In view of the catastrophic table situation, Kovac had declared a victory against Union as a victory against Union in the face of the Champions League and the current mood in the club. “We need success, we have to win the games and it is not about whether beautiful or not nice, that comes at some point, but now it’s time by point,” said Kovac at “Sky”.
The 53-year-old, who had always stood in front of his players since taking office three weeks ago, set a sign this time and initially only placed the Jamie Gitten, who was disappointing in the 0-0 against Sporting Lisbon. He had to do without national players Julian Brandt. The troubled playmaker was at short notice because of a muscle hardening.
“He didn’t feel good and we don’t take any risk,” said Kovac to Brandt. For him, Giovanni Reyna got another chance from the start after a few weeks. Beier played for Gitten.
Even with the change of personnel, the uncertainty of the Dortmunders could still be felt clearly at the beginning. After five winless Bundesliga home games in a series, every action seemed difficult to fall and accompanied by many brooding. The fact that the leadership fell through an own goal after a nervous start fit into the picture. The Portuguese headed a shot from ex-Union Julian Rerson unhappily on the network.
Only through the gate Dortmund seemed easier to fall again. It was now significantly more speed and train to the goal in the game. After a few more good opportunities, Guirassy made the important 2-0 before the break. The goal, however, went to Ramy Bensebaini’s account, who initially prevailed vehemently on the left side and then flagated exemplary on Guirassy’s head.
After the change, the guests only briefly managed to stabilize the game a bit. After Guirassy’s second goal, there was no stopping. Under the frenetic cheers of the more than 80,000 spectators, the goalkeeper added two more goals. National player Pascal Groß did the preparatory work in three of the four goals of Guirassys and also assisted Beier to the final score.
