Highlights

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Watch: Terzic hails Dortmund's impact subs

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Full time! Freiburg 2-4 Dortmund

Dortmund record a crucial win that takes them to within two points of the top two. They did it the hard way, surrendering a 1-0 lead and falling 2-1 down before making the most of their man advantage late on.
Full-time
90'
+ 3

Marco Reus

GOAL!

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Marco Reus
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
32 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
13.36 m
90'
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Reus adds a fourth!

That'll do it for Dortmund! Wolf spots the run of Reus, who has acres of space in the Freiburg area and the time to pick his spot. He does just that, bending a superb shot out of Atubolu's reach.
90'
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Time added on

Into the first of five additional minutes in Freiburg. Can BVB hold on this time?
90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
2.
Donyell Malen
Donyell Malen34.09km/h
3.
Philipp Lienhart
Philipp Lienhart32.88km/h
89'

Chance!

Atubolu saves well from Reus, but can't keep hold of it. Moukoko collects, firing across goal from the tightest of angles, before being flagged for offside.
88'

Hummels at the double!

Huge goal for Dortmund. With Freiburg temporarily down to nine men, Hummels bundles in a Reus free-kick ahead of a hesitant Atubolu.
88'

Mats Hummels

GOAL!

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Mats Hummels
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
32 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
2.24 m
87'

Lienhart injury

Lienhart comes off worse after rugby tackling Malen to the ground. The Austrian has a shoulder problem...
85'

Defensive reinforcements

Streich is taking no chances, sending on defender Schmidt and central midfielder Röhl. Right-back Kübler and attacker Doan make way.
84'

Attacking change

Here comes Moukoko, who scored as a sub to help BVB come from behind to win in Freiburg last season...
83'

Höfler red card!

Höfler's initially booked for a studs-up challenge on Sabitzer, but it's upgraded upon review. That could have been really nasty for Sabitzer - Freiburg will play the remainder with 10 men.
81'
Video Assistant RefereeVideo Assistant Referee
SituationNo red card
ReviewFoul?
DecisionRed card
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Dortmund's main main

Malen has scored 12 goals in his last 17 Bundesliga games, dating back to February.
80'

Close from Grifo!

Freiburg's talisman is not far away with his free-kick, bending the ball just over the crossbar with Kobel at full stretch.
79'

Can booked

Dortmund's captain gets his third yellow card of the season, after wrestling Adamu to the turf. He knew he didn't have the pace to match the young Austrian.
77'

Adamu debut

Junior Adamu - a summer signing from Salzburg - is on for his Bundesliga debut. Höler, who was a doubt before the game, heads off a touch gingerly.
74'

Warning shot

Reus and Füllkrug combine, with the latter blazing over from 18 yards. Still, that's the sign of a confident player. Can last season's joint-top Bundesliga scorer fire BVB to a much-needed victory in the closing stages?
72'

Reus on

Moments after Füllkrug goes within a whisker of applying the finishing touch to a teasing ball across the face of goal, Brandt is withdrawn for former BVB captain Reus.
70'

Kobel save!

Freiburg continue to recycle the ball in dangerous areas as Höler gets off a shot that forces Kobel into a strong diving save at his near post.
70'

Cleared!

... this time Dortmund read it well and clear the danger.
69'

Denied!

Sallai goes into the box with purpose. He tries to release a cross as he reaches the corner of the six-yard area, but Sabitzer slides in with a crucial block. Freiburg keep the chance alive, though, winning a free-kick on the other side of the penalty area. Grifo to take...
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Exceeding Expected Goals

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xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
2
0.87
0.86
2
Goals
61'

Malen levels for Dortmund!

He's barely had a kick, but Malen brings BVB back on level terms. Füllkrug's involved, the BVB sub releasing his new teammate with a well-weighted forward pass. Malen races away and fires a confident finish into the far corner for his third goal in four Bundesliga games this season.
60'
Donyell Malen
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
18 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
14.58 m
59'

Double change

Summer signings Füllkrug and Nmecha are on for Dortmund. Haller and Adeyemi, who've largely fed on scraps, make way.
56'

Over from Grifo!

Doan does really well to spin away from his marker on the right-hand side. The pull-back is right on the money for Grifo, but he's leaning back and spoons over from inside the box.
54'

Brandt chance!

The Dortmund man takes advantage of Höfler's slip. He has options to his left, but opts for the shot and fires narrowly wide of the far post.
50'

Win probability

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Win probability
From 1-0 down to 2-1 up, now it's the hosts in the driving seat...
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14.7 %
Now
64.2 %
46'

Can Dortmund find another gear?

Wolf's on for Bensebaini, who picked up a knock late in the first half. Freiburg rallied - can BVB do the same? If they don't, they'll already be five points off top spot.
Kick-off!
45'
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Substitution

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Half-time! Freiburg 2-1 Dortmund

It was all going so well for Dortmund after that early Hummels goal, but Freiburg have turned the game on its head with a pair of late first-half headers from Messrs Höler and Höfler. Massive team talk needed from Terzic now...
Half-time
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Freiburg strike again!

What a turnaround! Grifo is the architect once again, this time with a free-kick from the right-hand side. Höfler meets it, heading Freiburg in front on the stroke of half-time.
45'
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Nicolas Höfler
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
17 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
7.2 m
45'
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Freiburg are level!

What a time to score! Grifo swings in a cross from the left. Höler makes a great run towards the near post and flicks a superb backwards header beyond Kobel. BVB went to sleep.
45'
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Lucas Höler

GOAL!

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Lucas Höler
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
3 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
12.47 m
45'
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No penalty

There's a check for a penalty as Bensebaini goes to meet a Brandt corner, but there was no way his marker could get out of the way of that.
45'
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SituationPenalty
ReviewHandball?
DecisionNo penalty
43'

Keenly contested

Dortmund lead, but Freiburg have grown into this. They're ending the first half the stronger.
Possession (%)
4654
40'

Doan!

Freiburg swarm as Sallai drives goalwards from just inside the box. It cannons off a BVB shirt and falls kindly for Doan, who balloons over. Difficult chance for the Japan international.
38'

Right idea

Sallai sprays a diagonal ball into the box for Grifo, who heads tamely at Kobel before the whistle sounds for offside against the Italian.
36'

Haller concern

Haller heads off for treatment on a possible groin issue, but is able to return to the field. BVB have Füllkrug on the bench, remember...
34'

No penalty!

Malen drives forward and threads a pass through for Sabitzer. He goes to ground in the box, but is penalised for catching a Freiburg defender as he went to pull the trigger.
31'

Off the post!

Grifo shows his dead-ball prowess from a corner. Lienhart takes on the shot, swerving a fine effort against the upright. Kobel was rooted to the spot!
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
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Grifo on

Grifo - who scored 15 Bundesliga goals last term - replaces the injured Gregoritsch.
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Win probability

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43.2 %
26'
66.3 %
26'

Gregoritsch concern

The Freiburg striker is down with what appears to be a calf problem. The physios are on...
24'

On the hunt

Dortmund survive a couple of Freiburg corners, before going up the other end with Brandt, who arrows a shot wide from range.
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Marked improvement

Hummels' goal - Dortmund's third from a set-piece this season - has BVB deservedly in front. They've made a strong start and delivered the perfect response to their 2-2 draw from 2-0 up against Heidenheim.
16'

Half chance!

Gregoritsch gets a sight of Kobel's goal inside the box. He gets his head to the ball, but is under heavy pressure from Hummels, who does just enough to put him off as the Austrian's effort fizzes wide.
15'

Expected Goals

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xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
0
0.08
0.28
0
Goals
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Goal attempts
0off target
1on target
1off target
1on target
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Hummels equals Bundesliga record

The Dortmund veteran has now scored at least once in 16 consecutive Bundesliga seasons - a feat only matched by Olaf Thon, Michael Zorc, Holger Fach, Bernd Nickel and Willi Neuberger.
12'

Dortmund lead!

Freiburg concede from a corner! Brandt's out-swinging cross travels all the way to the far side of the six-yard box, where the unmarked Hummels rises highest to power a header past Atubolu. Streich will be seething.
11'

Mats Hummels

GOAL!

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Mats Hummels
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
9 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
7.87 m
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Dortmund probing

Adeyemi combines with Brandt in the Freiburg area. A cross is pinged towards the six-yard box, but ex-BVB man Ginter slides in with a crucial block behind for a corner. Brandt's initial effort is cleared only as far as Bensebaini, who shoots wide.
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Corner threat

Bensebaini concedes a cheap corner with a wayward back-pass that's nowhere near Kobel. Doan's ensuing cross finds the unmarked Höler, who heads tamely at the keeper. Set-pieces were one of Freiburg's strong suits last season - BVB can't afford to defend like that!
2'

Can flies in!

Emre Can gets a talking-to from the referee after going through Roland Sallai. Another challenge like that, and he'll be in the book.
1'

Here we go!

Dortmund get the ball rolling, with their mini army of travelling fans behind Gregor Kobel's goal for the first half.
Kick-off!
0:58
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Moment's reflection

Before the game, there's a minute's silence in respect of the thousands of lives lost and victims of the natural disasters in Morocco and Libya.

Teams out

And here they come! Superb atmosphere on a gorgeous late summer's afternoon in the Black Forest.

In the tunnel

There's a lot of love between some of the players as they prepare to enter the field. Freiburg are in their animal pattern meets candy cane home shirts of red and white. Dortmund are decked in their change strip of black shirts with yellow shorts.
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Terzic doffs hat to Freiburg

"They're one of the top teams in the Bundesliga," Dortmund's head coach said of Streich's Freiburg in his pre-match press conference. "It's not easy for the away team in Freiburg. They have conceded only 10 goals in their last 17 home games. We were the last team that managed to score more than one goal there. We know how tough it'll be, but we know what we're capable of."
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Part of the Freiburg furniture

The game is Streich's 448th in all competitions as Freiburg coach. The 58-year-old is among the top 10 longest-serving coaches in German football history, and second among currently active tacticians. Heidenheim counterpart Frank Schmidt will be outright No.1, when his side host Bremen tomorrow. Get the full story right here!
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Watch: Here come the hosts!

There was a chorus of boos moments ago as BVB took to the field, but the majority of the Europa-Park crowd are on their feet now. The Freiburg players emerge from the tunnel, looking very relaxed.
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Watch: Warm-ups

The Dortmund players are being put through their paces out on the pitch in Freiburg. It's a huge game for them, and Terzic. Can the 2022/23 runners-up return to winning ways?

More on those teams

Streich makes two changes to the team beaten 5-0 by Stuttgart prior to the international break. Vincenzo Grifo - who was Freiburg's top scorer last season - makes way for Ritsu Doan, while Manuel Gulde is preferred to Kiliann Sildillia at right-back. Dortmund welcome back Julian Ryerson on the right-hand side of their back four, meanwhile, with Marius Wolf dropping out. Mats Hummels unseats Niklas Süle at centre-back, but Niclas Füllkrug is only fit enough for a place on the bench.
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Watch: Füllkrug and BVB arrive

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Watch: Sunshine in Freiburg

Freiburg XI

Atubolu - Gulde, Ginter, Lienhart, Kübler - Eggestein (c), Höfler - Sallai, Höler, Doan - Gregoritsch

Freiburg subs

Müller, Schmidt, Weißhaupt, Adamu, Sildillia, Philipp, Grifo, Makengo, Röhl

Dortmund XI

Kobel - Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini - Sabitzer, Can (c), Brandt - Malen, Haller, Adeyemi

Dortmund subs

Meyer, Özcan, Nmecha, Reus, Füllkrug, Wolf, Moukoko, Süle, Bynoe-Gottens

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Probable line-ups

Who’s set to play this weekend? Who’s going to miss out? Keep up to date with all the latest team news right here!
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Watch: Füllkrug, Haller or both?

We shine the light on Dortmund's attacking options following the arrival of Germany international striker Niclas Füllkrug, who offers a foil - or competition - for Sebastien Haller up top.
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If anyone can, BVB can

That said, Dortmund are the last visiting team to score more than a goal at the home of Freiburg (in a 3-1 win August 2022) while the Black-and-Yellows have won their last three games against Saturday's hosts with an aggregate scoreline of 13-3.

Home fortress

BVB will need to be at their attacking best on Saturday given that Freiburg's Europa-Park Stadion is something of a fortress. In their last 17 Bundesliga home games, Christian Streich's side have only conceded 10 goals and never more than one per game.
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Watch: Dortmund 5-1 Freiburg - previous meeting

Sebastien Haller scored his first Bundesliga goal for Dortmund since making his comeback from cancer, heading in his side's third goal in a 5-1 win over Freiburg on Matchday 19 of 2022/23.
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Watch: Stuttgart 5-0 Freiburg - highlights

Confidence was high following season-opening wins against Hoffenheim and Bremen, but Freiburg were simply blow away by Stuttgart on Matchday 3.
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Watch: Dortmund 2-2 Heidenheim - highlights

After scraping past Cologne and drawing with Bochum, BVB blew a 2-0 lead at home to Bundesliga new boys Heidenheim.

Welcome!

Beaten to the Bundesliga title on goal difference last season, Dortmund have made a stuttering start to the new campaign with one win and two draws. Can Edin Terzic's side get back on track against a Freiburg team smarting from a 5-0 loss to VfB Stuttgart? Stay tuned to find out!