Dortmund Team News Page 14 - Soccer

Julian Brandt - Scores opener Brandt scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Wolfsburg.

Impact Brandt turned in a solid attacking performance against Wolfsburg on Saturday, scoring a near-post header late in the first half off a corner from Julian Ryerson while adding one key pass and four crosses. The midfielder has now started two straight matches and appears to have worked his way back into the starting XI.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Serhou Guirassy - Nets late goal Guirassy scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Wolfsburg.

Impact Guirassy made his fifth straight start against Wolfsburg on Saturday and scored a late goal on an assist from Fabio Silva to secure the win. The forward has been efficient of late, scoring three goals on 11 shots across his last two Bundesliga appearances.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Gregor Kobel - One save in win Kobel had one save and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Wolfsburg.

Impact Kobel made one save but conceded one goal in Saturday's match against Wolfsburg, extending his run to three straight matches without a clean sheet. The goalkeeper has made 11 saves and conceded seven goals across his last five appearances in all competitions. He will look to bounce back in Friday's clash against Mainz.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Nico Schlotterbeck - Suspended one game Schlotterbeck will serve a one-match ban due to an accumulation of five yellow cards in Bundesliga.

Impact Schlotterbeck accumulated five yellow cards in the Bundesliga and will be suspended for the clash against Mainz on Friday. His absence will impact the starting squad since he has been an undisputed starter in the backline of Dortmund, with Ramy Bensebaini likely starting his place for that clash.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Late Guirassy goal seals win as Dortmund cuts Bayern's Bundesliga lead to 3 points

Serhou Guirassy has scored late for Borussia Dortmund to cut Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga lead to three points with a somewhat fortunate 2-1 win at Wolfsburg

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

Yan Couto - Misses due to illness Couto (illness) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Wolfsburg, the club announced.

Impact Couto has been dealing with an illness and isn't an option for Saturday's clash against Wolfsburg. The defender will hope to recover in time for next week's fixture against Mainz on Friday, although his absence has only a minor impact on the starting XI since he has mainly been a bench option this season.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Karim Adeyemi - Ruled out due to injury Adeyemi (undisclosed) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Wolfsburg due to an injury, the club announced.

Impact Adeyemi was seen leaving the training ground early Saturday for undisclosed reasons and has since been ruled out of the clash against Wolfsburg due to injury, indicating the issue likely surfaced during the final training session ahead of the match. That said, Julian Brandt stands to benefit from the absence and should see increased minutes in the attacking unit.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Emre Can - Dealing with adductor problems Can (adductor) is ruled out for the time being due to injury, coach Niko Kovac said in the press conference. "Emre continues to have problems with his adductors."

Impact Can does not appear to be done with the adductor issues that bothered him earlier in the campaign, as he suffered a setback and will remain unavailable for some time while recovering from the new problem. This is a blow for the Black and Yellow, as he is a regular starter when fit and the team's captain, making his presence key from a leadership standpoint. His absence should open the door for Niklas Sule to see increased playing time in the back-three.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Filippo Mane - Set to miss four to six weeks Mane (muscular) is set to miss four to six weeks due to injury, coach Niko Kovac said in the press conference. "Filippo has a muscle injury. I expect he will be out for about 4-6 w...

Impact Mane suffered a muscular injury during the last Bundesliga game against Heidenheim and is expected to miss four to six weeks to recover. This is a blow for the Black and Yellow since he started the last two games with the recent departure of Aaron Anselmino and with Emre Can (adductor) still sidelined, the options in the backline are thin for Dortmund. Niklas Sule will likely get a larger role until they return.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Marcel Sabitzer - Still in rehabilitation training Sabitzer (calf) is still in rehabilitation training and not an option for the time being, coach Niko Kovac said in the press conference. "Sabitzer is still out, he is in rehabilita...

Impact Sabitzer missed the last five games across all competitions due to a calf injury and will have to miss some more since he is still in rehabilitation training. The midfielder is a regular starter in the midfield under coach Niko Kovac, therefore his absence forces a change in the starting squad, with Jobe Bellingham seeing a greater role in the middle of the pitch.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Yan Couto - Eight crosses Sunday Couto registered eight crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 3-2 victory versus FC Heidenheim.

Impact Couto recorded eight crosses in Sunday's win, tied for his most in a Bundesliga match this season. That high volume of crosses resulted in two chances created and two accurate crosses, making Sunday one of his best attacking performances of the season. His day was cut short though as he was subbed off in the 58th minute for Maximilian Beier.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Maximilian Beier - Assists winner Sunday Beier assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-2 win over FC Heidenheim.

Impact Beier set up the match-winning goal Sunday as he assisted Serhou Guirassy's strike in the 69th minute on the fast break. It marked his third assist of the season and his first since Nov. 22. He now has nine goal contributions on the season, four of which have come in the last six matches.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Waldemar Anton - Opens scoring Sunday Anton scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 3-2 win versus FC Heidenheim. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 49th minute.

Impact Anton opened up the scoring Sunday with an unassisted goal in the 44th minute following a corner kick. It marked his second goal in Bundesliga play this season and his first since the season opener. He contributed well on the defensive end too as he made eight clearances and won one tackle in his full 90 minutes of action.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Serhou Guirassy - Leads comeback versus Heidenheim Guirassy scored two goals to go with eight shots (three on goal) and one chance created during Sunday's 3-2 victory against FC Heidenheim.

Impact With his side down 2-1 in the 68th minute, Guirassy converted a penalty to tie the match up at two apiece. Just a minute later he fired Dortmund into the lead off a Maximilian Beier assist following a fast break. He had a golden opportunity to secure the hat trick with a penalty attempt in the 85th minute, but he fired his shot attempt over the bar. He set a season high with eight shots in the match on his way to his second brace of the season and his first since Aug. 31.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Gregor Kobel - Concedes twice in Sunday's win Kobel had one save and allowed two goals in Sunday's 3-2 victory versus FC Heidenheim. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 98th minute.

Impact Kobel conceded twice in Sunday's victory, with both goals scored by Julian Niehues right before and right after the halftime break. It marked his sixth time this season he's conceded multiple goals in Bundesliga play, and it marked the first time among those matches that he made just one save. He'll look to bounce back from this disappointing performance Saturday at Wolfsburg, a side which has scored 28 goals through 20 matches this season.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Dortmund set sights on Bundesliga title push Bayern Munich's stumble has allowed Borussia Dortmund to close the gap at the top to six points, and they are still dreaming of the table.

FEBRUARY 2 • BEINSPORTS.COM

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FEBRUARY 1 • YOUTUBE

Guirassy scores 2 and Dortmund cuts Bayern's Bundesliga lead to 6 points

Serhou Guirassy has scored twice and Borussia Dortmund has cut Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga lead to six points with a 3-2 win over last-place Heidenheim

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Filippo Mane - Off at halftime Mane was forced off at halftime of Sunday's match against Heidenheim due to an apparent injury.

Impact Mane started Sunday but had to leave the field as they resumed play after halftime, with the defender out due to an injury. This is something to watch, as he has started in their past two games. He was replaced by Nikolas Sule, who is a likely replacement moving forward, alongside Emre Can (illness).

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Emre Can - Out with illness Can is out for Sunday's match against Heidenheim due to illness.

Impact Can is a lte absentee from the team sheet Sunday, with the defender having dealt with an illness and being unable to play. A return should come next game, facing Wolfsburg on Saturday, with Filippo Mane taking his spot against Heidenheim.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Niklas Sule - Returns to bench Sule (back) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Heidenheim.

Impact Sule was deemed fit ahead of Saturday's match and is with the team, as the defender earns a spot on the bench. He is more of a rotational option when fit this season, appearing in six games while going unused often.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Waldemar Anton - Starting Sunday Anton (illness) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Heidenheim.

Impact Anton was training individually, and that has led to his return, with the defender finding a spot in the starting XI immediately. He should remain in this role moving forward when fit, having yet to miss a start all season when fit.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Waldemar Anton - Trains individually, late call Anton (illness) has trained individually and is questionable for Sunday's match against Heidenheim, according to manager Niko Kovac.

Impact Anton is still dealing with an illness and will need to make some improvements to make the team sheet Sunday, with the defender only training individually. This continues to be something to watch as they continue without a starter in the defense. If he is to be left out again, then Nico Schlotterbeck, Ramy Bensebaini and Emre Can are set to start if this is the case.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Marcel Sabitzer - Doubtful to face Heidenheim Sabitzer (calf) is doubtful for Sunday's match against Heidenheim, according to manager Niko Kovac. "It's not completely out of the question that he won't at least be able to take...

Impact Sabitzer is still dealing with some of his calf injury and is not yet deemed fit, instead doubtful for the contest due to the injury. He will need to be tested, and his option to play will be up to the team doctors. Even if he is fit, a bench spot is likely all he will see, although it appears more than likely they will give him another game to recover.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Niklas Sule - Option for Sunday Sule (back) is an option for Sunday's match against Heidenheim, according to manager Niko Kovac.

Impact Sule is back with the team after training earlier in the week, with the defender now training fully and deemed fit. He will likely return to a bench role now that he is fit and will hope to avoid injuries, more or a depth option between his multiple absences this season.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

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