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Before the kickoff, the start of the parallel match between Atletico Madrid and AS Monaco allowed the Borussia and visitors to Bruges to understand. After the Spaniards showed themselves 2-0, it was clear that the decision on the group's victory on the last match day was postponed – and that the BVB would draw for a safe entry for the eighths of the match. final. Bruges, with little hope of catching Dortmund, was drawn to the winter in the Europa League – and the Belgians also throughout the 90 minutes of the match.
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Against the ball, Brügge moved the first wave of start-ups far behind his midline. Just 25 meters from their own territory, the Belgians attacked on a compact 4-4-2. Borussia had to search through the magnifying glbad in the rooms and gaps in the guest defense chain. This led to a game of patience that was less beautiful every minute.
Possession of 75 percent
There were chances up to the break for the dominant BVB (possession of 75%, 94% success rate) only two meager: when Manuel Akanji played abruptly at the top and let Marco Reus bounce back, Christian Pulisic is released completely free of five meters until the conclusion – his ball came however directly on goalkeeper Ethan Horvath (10th). And a header from Dan-Axel Zagadou found the way to Reus, who could shake Benoit Poulain, shooting but the short post (32).
There was no chance for the Belgians, who had apparently declared the Dortmund penalty taboo, but Roman Bürki invented seven meager actions, he did not have to hold the ball and threatened to freeze in the penalty area after the break. ,
Speed and ideas are missing
Because the BVB lacked rhythm and ideas, an unsightly struggle developed. Coach Lucien Favre, along with Raphael Guerreiro and Christian Pulisic, both attacked offensive offensives and also sent Paco Alcacer to the starting lineup – not only did the trio not have a punch.
The second half started with a left foot shot away from Alcacer (46 ') and a direct combination once in a row, at the end of which a flank of Reus was still blocked. But this should prove to be a short straw. Dortmund continued to be slow in its own actions, allowing Bruges to close its own ranks again and again.
Many simple mistakes
The 66,990 spectators of the club held their bravery. After 70 minutes, BVB showed up again for Reus, who from outside had a great badist and were clearly ahead of the goal. There was no customer there. It is only now that the first whistles have mingled in a sign of dissatisfaction with the continuous song of the Ultras to the south, which was no less tiring than being squatting on the lawn. Many simple mistakes were also slipped into the game of black and yellow, the construction of which therefore did not take on magnitude and was marked by great helplessness.
Favre answered very late, finally bringing Jadon Sancho to the disappointing Guerreiro after 72 minutes. It was the hope of increased speed outside, but Bruges initially announced an offensive action: Emmanuel Bonaventure shot just missed Bürki's box (74). 86 'Alcacer, who was also leading a dark existence after the break, equalized Sancho on the opposing goal (86').
Low chance of winning the group
The last minutes went by without incident and Sancho did not feel better either. The crowd recognized one of the lowest home performances of the season with a mix of provocative applause and whistles. At least, no real joy could come from the now established playoff round. The odds of entering the playoff round as group winners have dropped significantly as a result of the draw.
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