Borussia Dortmund vs Fortuna Düsseldorf, 2018/19 German Bundesliga
· German Bundesliga
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
Borussia Dortmund keep title hopes alive in win over Fortuna Dusseldorf
Borussia Dortmund kept the Bundesliga race alive by beating Fortuna Dusseldorf 3-2 on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Corner, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
- 8': Dawid Kownacki (Fortuna Düsseldorf) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 8': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Borussia Dortmund).
- 8': Foul by Oliver Fink (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
- 8': Manuel Akanji (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Attempt saved. Dodi Lukebakio (Fortuna Düsseldorf) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Markus Suttner with a cross.
- 13': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paco Alcácer.
- 18': Dodi Lukebakio (Fortuna Düsseldorf) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Mario Götze (Borussia Dortmund).
- 19': Offside, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Kaan Ayhan tries a through ball, but Dodi Lukebakio is caught offside.
- 21': Attempt saved. Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 24': Foul by Kevin Stöger (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
- 24': Jacob Bruun Larsen (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt missed. Dawid Kownacki (Fortuna Düsseldorf) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matthias Zimmermann with a cross.
- 28': Foul by Oliver Fink (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
- 28': Mario Götze (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Attempt missed. Thomas Delaney (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Paco Alcácer.
- 38': Attempt missed. Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 41': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 1, Fortuna Düsseldorf 0. Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Delaney with a headed pass.
- 45': Dodi Lukebakio (Fortuna Düsseldorf) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Foul by Julian Weigl (Borussia Dortmund).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Borussia Dortmund 1, Fortuna Düsseldorf 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Borussia Dortmund 1, Fortuna Düsseldorf 0.
- 47': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 1, Fortuna Düsseldorf 1. Oliver Fink (Fortuna Düsseldorf) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Markus Suttner with a cross.
- 49': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Matthias Zimmermann.
- 50': Axel Witsel (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Adam Bodzek (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
- 51': Foul by Andre Hoffmann (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
- 51': Paco Alcácer (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Attempt saved. Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Thomas Delaney (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Götze.
- 53': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 2, Fortuna Düsseldorf 1. Thomas Delaney (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 55': Attempt missed. Jacob Bruun Larsen (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
- 55': Dodi Lukebakio (Fortuna Düsseldorf) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Mario Götze (Borussia Dortmund).
- 55': Dodi Lukebakio (Fortuna Düsseldorf) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Borussia Dortmund).
- 56': Penalty Fortuna Düsseldorf. Dodi Lukebakio draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 56': Penalty conceded by Marwin Hitz (Borussia Dortmund) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 57': Delay in match Marwin Hitz (Borussia Dortmund) because of an injury.
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Dodi Lukebakio (Fortuna Düsseldorf) left footed shot is close, but misses to the right. Dodi Lukebakio should be disappointed.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Mario Götze (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Axel Witsel (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 61': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Jadon Sancho replaces Jacob Bruun Larsen.
- 62': Delay in match Markus Suttner (Fortuna Düsseldorf) because of an injury.
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Adam Bodzek (Fortuna Düsseldorf) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Thomas Delaney (Borussia Dortmund).
- 63': Offside, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Kevin Stöger tries a through ball, but Dodi Lukebakio is caught offside.
- 64': Foul by Adam Bodzek (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
- 64': Mario Götze (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Substitution, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Benito Raman replaces Markus Suttner.
- 68': Foul by Dodi Lukebakio (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
- 68': Manuel Akanji (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Mario Götze (Borussia Dortmund).
- 71': Kevin Stöger (Fortuna Düsseldorf) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Substitution, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Kenan Karaman replaces Oliver Fink.
- 78': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Niko Gießelmann.
- 81': Hand ball by Thomas Delaney (Borussia Dortmund).
- 81': Corner, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Conceded by Julian Weigl.
- 82': Attempt missed. Niko Gießelmann (Fortuna Düsseldorf) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Stöger with a cross following a corner.
- 82': Foul by Adam Bodzek (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
- 82': Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Adam Bodzek (Fortuna Düsseldorf) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 83': Delay in match Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund) because of an injury.
- 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 85': Substitution, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Alfredo Morales replaces Dodi Lukebakio.
- 87': Foul by Dawid Kownacki (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
- 87': Lukasz Piszczek (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund).
- 87': Matthias Zimmermann (Fortuna Düsseldorf) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Alfredo Morales (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
- 88': Paco Alcácer (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Alfredo Morales (Fortuna Düsseldorf) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Foul by Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund).
- 89': Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Foul by Andre Hoffmann (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
- 90': Marwin Hitz (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Andre Hoffmann (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
- 90'+1': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Marcel Schmelzer replaces Christian Pulisic.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Marcel Schmelzer (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paco Alcácer with a headed pass.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Paco Alcácer (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+2': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 3, Fortuna Düsseldorf 1. Mario Götze (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 90'+4': Corner, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Conceded by Lukasz Piszczek.
- 90'+5': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 3, Fortuna Düsseldorf 2. Dawid Kownacki (Fortuna Düsseldorf) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kaan Ayhan with a through ball following a corner.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Maximilian Philipp replaces Mario Götze.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Andre Hoffmann (Fortuna Düsseldorf) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenan Karaman.
- 90'+6': Corner, Fortuna Düsseldorf. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
- 90'+7': Benito Raman (Fortuna Düsseldorf) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund).
- 90'+8': Attempt missed. Kenan Karaman (Fortuna Düsseldorf) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Kevin Stöger with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Borussia Dortmund 3, Fortuna Düsseldorf 2.
- 90'+8': Match ends, Borussia Dortmund 3, Fortuna Düsseldorf 2.
Statistics
 F95 |
DOR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 39.3 | Possession | 60.7 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 362 | Accurate Passes | 624 |
| 438 | Passes | 686 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 16 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 28 |
| 37 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 28 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 8 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 8 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: SIGNAL IDUNA PARK
Location: Aue, Germany
Attendance: 81,365
Venue: SIGNAL IDUNA PARK
Location: Aue, Germany
Attendance: 81,365
Bundesliga Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Bayern Munich | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 35 | Marwin Hitz (GK) |
| 16 | Manuel Akanji |
| 33 | Julian Weigl |
| 13 | Raphaël Guerreiro |
| 26 | Lukasz Piszczek |
| 10 | Mario Götze |
| 6 | Thomas Delaney |
| 28 | Axel Witsel |
| 9 | Paco Alcácer |
| 34 | Jacob Bruun Larsen |
| 22 | Christian Pulisic |
Fortuna Düsseldorf (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Rensing (GK) |
| 3 | Andre Hoffmann |
| 5 | Kaan Ayhan |
| 13 | Adam Bodzek  |
| 23 | Niko Gießelmann |
| 25 | Matthias Zimmermann |
| 7 | Oliver Fink |
| 22 | Kevin Stöger |
| 14 | Markus Suttner |
| 27 | Dawid Kownacki |
| 20 | Dodi Lukébakio |
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