This Saturday morning, Borussia Dortmund visited and thrashed Schott Mainz 5-1 and advanced to the next stage of the German Cup at the Mewa Arena, in Mainz. The team’s winning goals were scored by Haller (2x), Brandt, Sabitzer, Malen and Moukoko. Gans scored the goal of honor for the home team.
Borussia dominated the match from start to finish. He kept possession of the ball and created several chances for goals. The team led by Edin Terzic scored the first two goals quickly and got a quick scare when he saw the opposing team diminish with Gans.
Even with the conceded goal, the club Bundesliga he didn’t shake himself and did the third one right away. In the second stage, Schott Mainz failed to show a reaction and Borussia Dortmund did their homework. Sabitzer and Malen scored and completed the team’s rout.
The match goals
Borussia Dortmund opened the scoring with 21 minutes of the first half. Julian Brandt appeared on the left side of the field to cross in the penalty area and find Haller free. The center forward headed it alone and scored the first goal for the German team.
The second goal came soon after, with 24 minutes. Borussia took the ball back in midfield and opened the game on the right. Malen received it and advanced to the bottom line, crossing low. Brandt, who provided the assist for the first goal, this time appeared as the top scorer and went ahead of the scoring to complete the opposing goal.
With 33 minutes of the first stage, Schott Mainz reduced the difference. From a free kick, Gans headed the ball towards the goal. The ball hit the Borussia Dortmund defender’s face and bounced back to the feet of the defender, who managed to overcome goalkeeper Kobel.
However, Borussia quickly retook the two-goal advantage in the 35th minute. Bensebaini crossed, the opponent’s defense cut badly and Haller, again, was alone face to face with Schott Mainz’s goal. The striker did not waste and scored the third of the team.
▶️ Into the 2. nd half! 🟡#TSVBVB 1:3 pic.twitter.com/rnRGIkJMOj
— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) August 12, 2023
With 10 minutes of the second half, Borussia started the rout. Brandt tried to cover up the opposing goalkeeper, who made a good save. However, the remainder was left with midfielder Sabitzer who, alone, finished low and scored the fourth goal.
The fifth goal came in the 34th minute of the second half. Reus received from the left side and played to Sabitzer. The attacking midfielder just anchored for Malen, at the entrance to the penalty area. The young Dutchman finished with strength and the ball even hit the crossbar before entering, with no chance of defense for the archer Hansen.
To close the score, with 40 minutes, Moukoko made a quick move and scored Borussia Dortmund’s sixth.
More results from this Saturday in the German Cup
- Balingen 0x4 Stuttgart
- Jena 0 x 5 Hertha Berlin
- Delmenhorst 0 x 5 St. Pauli
- Viktoria Koln 3 x 2 Werder Bremen
- FC Gutersloh 0 x 2 Holstein Kiel
- Teutonia Ottensen 0x8 Bayer Leverkusen
- Oberneuland 1 x 9 Nurnberg
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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