For neutral football lovers – a thrilling match for which Bundesliga is famous for; for Borussia fans, a nervy match for nail-biting. Edin Terzic’s team managed to squander the advantage three times against a relegation candidate, before they won 4:3 with a nice goal from reserve player Giovanni Reyna. Despite the seven goals, the main impression from this match was a return of Sebastien Haller. The Ivory coach played his first official match since battling cancer and was greeted by the packed Wesfallen when introduced in the 62nd minute.Sébastien Haller comes on for Dortmund. The noise… pic.twitter.com/gW7LobyppO— Archie Rhind-Tutt (@archiert1) January 22, 2023 Borussia fans have a good reason to be happy as they got back their number 1 striker, and can also be happy with another win, but certainly have to be worried with a defense like this. BVB paid much attention to this part of the team during the summer transfer window, but so far it seems they didn’t do a good job. Despite scoring a goal tonight, Nico Schlotterbeck played quite possibly the worst game of his short career. The direct culprit for two goals after a game like this will need a psychologist to sort out his thoughts and move on. Twice Schlotterbeck passed the ball to the opponent’s feet and both times the guests managed to score from those situations. And newcomer Julian Ryerson didn’t make a name for himself with Demerović’s goal for 2:2.Dortmund played on the wings of a highly motivated Jude Bellingham. The young Englishman scored the first goal of the game, and in the 78th minute assisted Reyna for the winner. During the entire match, he dictated the pace in the middle of the field. Young Englishman Jamie Bynoe-Gittens came in for weak Mallen and scored the third goal of the game for Borussia. Still, all the offensive moves from the home team were quickly nullified by their colleagues in defense. Bundesliga title is certainly far away, but if Terzic doesn’t sort out the defensive display, the Champions League place could also be in question.BUNDESLIGAFridayRB Leipzig – Bayern 1-1 (0-1)/Halstenberg 52 – Choupo-Moting 37/SaturdayBochum – Herha 3-1 (2-0)/Hofmann 22, 56, Schlotterbeck 44 – Serdar 87/Eintracht Frankfurt – Schalke 3-0 (1-0)/Lindstrom 22, Borre 84, Buta 90+1/Stuttgart – Mainz 1-1 (1-1)/Guirassy 36 – Ingvartsen 40 pen/Union Berlin – Hoffenheim 3-1 (0-1)/Doekhi 73, 89, Leweling 90+6 – Bebou 43/Wolfsburg – Freiburg 6-0 (3-0)/Wimmer 2, Wind 28, 37, Gerhardt 56, Baku 80, Waldschmidt 90+4 pen/Koln – Werder Bremen 7-1 (5-1)/Maina 9, Tigges 16, 21, Skhiri 30, 54, Huseinbasic 36, Friedl 77 – Fullkrug 38/SundayBorussia Dortmund – Augsburg 4-3 (2-2)19:30 Borussia M’gladbach – Bayer 04 Leverkusen***odds are subject to change
