Montag 23.09.2024, 1. Fussball - Bundesliga Saison 24/25 - in Dortmund,
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Obere Reihe: Athletik Trainer Florian Wangler (BVB), Marcelo Martins (BVB), Physiotherapeut Dennis Morschel (BVB), Felix Nmecha (BVB), Niklas Suele Süle (BVB), Nico Schlotterbeck (BVB), Serhou Guirassy (BVB), Athletik Trainer und Sportwissenschaftler Mathias Kolodziej (BVB), Shad Forsythe (Leiter Athletik BVB), Standardtrainer Alex Clapham (BVB)

2. Reihe von Oben: Physiotherapeut Michael Becker (BVB), Vereinsarzt Dr. Markus Braun (BVB), Zeugwart Frank Graefen (BVB), Maximilian Maxi Beier (BVB), Waldemar Anton (BVB), Emre Can (BVB), Pascal Gross Groß (BVB), Ramy Bensebaini (BVB), Torwarttrainer Matthias Kleinsteiber (BVB), Joao Tralhao (Co-Trainer BVB), Ertugrul Arslan (Co-Trainer BVB)

3. Reihe von Oben: Physiotherapeut Thorben Voeste (BVB), Physiotherapeut Bjarne Buergel (BVB), Physiotherapeut Frank Zoellner (BVB) Almugera Kabar (BVB), Kjell Waetjen (BVB), Julian Ryerson (BVB), Julian Brandt (BVB), Marcel Sabitzer (BVB), Karim Adeyemi (BVB), Giovanni Reyna (BVB), Trainer Nuri Sahin (BVB), Lukasz Piszczek (Co-Trainer BVB), Fisnik Zejnullahu (Videoanalyist BVB)

Untere Reihe: Cole Campbell (BVB), Julien Duranville (BVB), Donyell Malen (BVB), Alexander Meyer (BVB), Gregor Kobel (BVB), Marcel Lotka (BVB), Jamie Gittens (BVB), Yan Couto (BVB), Filippo Mane (BVB)

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Mittwoch 18.12.2024, 1. Fussball - Bundesliga Saison 24/25 - in Dortmund, .BV Borussia Dortmund Training.Torwart Gregor Kobel (BVB)..Copyright:.Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA.Rheinlanddamm 207-209.44137 Dortmund... (NO IPTC-stripping allowed) EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

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The match reactions. \n<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Nuri Sahin, Sebastian Kehl, Emre Can, Nico Schlotterbeck and Karim Adeyemi spoke about the 1-1 draw with TSG Hoffenheim. The match reactions.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"Nuri Sahin<\/b> (at the press conference): "It was a very, very weak performance, perhaps one of the weakest this season. No energy on the pitch, no good positional play, a lot of disjointedness. An early goal after half-time actually does you good. But it only did us good for a few minutes. 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So there is a lot of frustration and disappointment too."<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/12/15/bl-interview/59_Schlotterbeck.jpg\" data-assetref=\"59_Schlotterbeck-1734293769114\"><\/p>\nNico Schlotterbeck<\/b> (to DAZN): "That was \u2013 apart from a few away games \u2013 one of the weakest performances that we've put in this season. We had an unbelievable number of possession losses and absolutely no clarity in our play. We're professional footballers. I expect a team to push themselves to the limit for 90 minutes four days after a match. We lost possession an unbelievable number of times, were untidy and unserious, and did not have any phases of possession."<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/12/15/bl-reaktionen/58_Can.jpg\" data-assetref=\"58_Can-1734293777044\"><\/p>\nEmre Can<\/b> (in the mixed zone): "Even if we had won the game, it was a disastrous performance from us. The way we performed today is absolutely not on. That was our worst performance of the season. You can play badly, but the way we played was unacceptable. Many people can take Nico Schlotterbeck as an example. He was almost playing with one leg today and gave his all for the club."<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/12/15/bl-reaktionen/58_Adeyemi.jpg\" data-assetref=\"58_Adeyemi-1734293794697\"><\/p>\nKarim Adeyemi <\/b>(to DAZN): "It was a difficult game. We only partially did what we set out to do. It was a very poor performance from us. We can't draw 1-1 here. I'm happy that I was able to play again. I'm all the sadder about the result. I'm optimistic that we'll win next Sunday in Wolfsburg and get off to a flying start next year." \nTranscribed by Boris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Nuri Sahin<\/b> (at the press conference): "It was a very, very weak performance, perhaps one of the weakest this season. No energy on the pitch, no good positional play, a lot of disjointedness. An early goal after half-time actually does you good. But it only did us good for a few minutes. And then it was like it had been in the first half again. Nonetheless, you have to defend that in the 90th minute if you want to achieve these objectives. I'm angry and disappointed that we've simply dropped two valuable points."<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/10/29/dfb-stimmen/21M_Kehl.jpg\" data-assetref=\"21M_Kehl-1734293758917\"><\/p>\nSebastian Kehl<\/b> (in the mixed zone): "\u2018Fundamentally, it was insufficient throughout the match but we were still leading 1-0. You have to see that over the line and defend better in the box. You can't throw away the win from a throw-in situation. Then you come away with the 1-0 win and occupy fourth or fifth place in the table. So there is a lot of frustration and disappointment too."<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/12/15/bl-interview/59_Schlotterbeck.jpg\" data-assetref=\"59_Schlotterbeck-1734293769114\"><\/p>\nNico Schlotterbeck<\/b> (to DAZN): "That was \u2013 apart from a few away games \u2013 one of the weakest performances that we've put in this season. We had an unbelievable number of possession losses and absolutely no clarity in our play. We're professional footballers. I expect a team to push themselves to the limit for 90 minutes four days after a match. We lost possession an unbelievable number of times, were untidy and unserious, and did not have any phases of possession."<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/12/15/bl-reaktionen/58_Can.jpg\" data-assetref=\"58_Can-1734293777044\"><\/p>\nEmre Can<\/b> (in the mixed zone): "Even if we had won the game, it was a disastrous performance from us. The way we performed today is absolutely not on. That was our worst performance of the season. You can play badly, but the way we played was unacceptable. Many people can take Nico Schlotterbeck as an example. He was almost playing with one leg today and gave his all for the club."<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/12/15/bl-reaktionen/58_Adeyemi.jpg\" data-assetref=\"58_Adeyemi-1734293794697\"><\/p>\nKarim Adeyemi <\/b>(to DAZN): "It was a difficult game. We only partially did what we set out to do. It was a very poor performance from us. We can't draw 1-1 here. I'm happy that I was able to play again. I'm all the sadder about the result. I'm optimistic that we'll win next Sunday in Wolfsburg and get off to a flying start next year." \nTranscribed by Boris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-d9bbe96bcc","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"Sahin: \"We've simply dropped two valuable points\"","exportedType":"text/plain"},"matchId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"matchId","title":"match id","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"data-layer":"{\"editable-d9bbe96bcc\":{\"@type\":\"/apps/bvbweb/components/newssliderelements/editable\",\"linkUrl\":\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news.html/2024/12/15/Sahin-Weve-simply-dropped-two-valuable-points.html\"}}","author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"alt":"58M_Sahin.jpg","externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":"-1318412723","exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in news wall on homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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"We hardly got into the opposition half once in the second half, and this was the case in a home game that we needed to win to stay in touch. We played an unbelievably bad game. The goal we conceded following a throw-in cannot happen like that. But even if it had stayed at 1-0: the way that we played today \u2013 at times without energy \u2013 is not on."<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/12/15/bl-interview/59_Schlotterbeck.jpg\" data-assetref=\"59_Schlotterbeck-1734291455806\"><\/p>\nThe central defender clearly addressed the shortcomings in Borussia Dortmund's play and did not exclude himself. "This is inexplicable in a home game; we also addressed this at the half-time interval, but we didn't sort it out in the second period either. We are professional footballers. I expect a team to push themselves to the limit for 90 minutes four days after a match. We lost possession an unbelievable number of times, were untidy and unserious, and did not have any phases of possession. We're Borussia Dortmund. In a home game against Hoffenheim, where we have to stay in touch with the leaders, we have to win. I expect the lads to go fully to their limit \u2013 and we didn't do that today. That's why we only drew 1-1. If we'd won 1-0, it also would not have been a good performance and we would've also had to address it."<\/p>\nOn the topic of the injury he suffered against Barcelona, Schlotterbeck said: "The ligaments are extremely strained. We need to see about next week. I'll put my foot up again now, hope it calms down by tomorrow and then try to play in Wolfsburg next Sunday."<\/p>\nFurther reactions to follow in the course of the evening<\/b><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":""We had an unbelievable number of possession losses and absolutely no clarity in our play, it was madness at times," said Schlotterbeck to DAZN shortly after the final whistle in the match. "We hardly got into the opposition half once in the second half, and this was the case in a home game that we needed to win to stay in touch. We played an unbelievably bad game. The goal we conceded following a throw-in cannot happen like that. But even if it had stayed at 1-0: the way that we played today \u2013 at times without energy \u2013 is not on."<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/12/15/bl-interview/59_Schlotterbeck.jpg\" data-assetref=\"59_Schlotterbeck-1734291455806\"><\/p>\nThe central defender clearly addressed the shortcomings in Borussia Dortmund's play and did not exclude himself. "This is inexplicable in a home game; we also addressed this at the half-time interval, but we didn't sort it out in the second period either. We are professional footballers. I expect a team to push themselves to the limit for 90 minutes four days after a match. We lost possession an unbelievable number of times, were untidy and unserious, and did not have any phases of possession. We're Borussia Dortmund. In a home game against Hoffenheim, where we have to stay in touch with the leaders, we have to win. I expect the lads to go fully to their limit \u2013 and we didn't do that today. That's why we only drew 1-1. If we'd won 1-0, it also would not have been a good performance and we would've also had to address it."<\/p>\nOn the topic of the injury he suffered against Barcelona, Schlotterbeck said: "The ligaments are extremely strained. We need to see about next week. I'll put my foot up again now, hope it calms down by tomorrow and then try to play in Wolfsburg next Sunday."<\/p>\nFurther reactions to follow in the course of the evening<\/b><\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-f0fdabcdb0","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"Nico Schlotterbeck: \"An unbelievably bad game!\"","exportedType":"text/plain"},"matchId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"matchId","title":"match id","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"data-layer":"{\"editable-f0fdabcdb0\":{\"@type\":\"/apps/bvbweb/components/newssliderelements/editable\",\"linkUrl\":\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news.html/2024/12/15/Nico-Schlotterbeck-An-unbelievably-bad-game.html\"}}","author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"alt":"59M_Schlotterbeck.jpg","externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":"446442493","exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in news wall on homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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{"subCategory":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"subCategory","title":"Department","multiValue":true,"value":"Match Report","exportedType":"text/plain"},"metadescription":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"metadescription","title":"Meta Description","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"linkTarget":"_self","link":"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news.html/2024/12/15/BVB-have-to-settle-for-1-1-draw-with-Hoffenheim.html","stageImages":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"stageImages","title":"Image (Stage Image)","multiValue":true,"value":["/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/12/15/bl-spielbericht/60M_Hoffenheim.jpg"],"exportedType":"text/plain"},"experience":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"experience","title":"Experience Fragment","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"appExport":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"appExport","title":"App Export (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"showDate":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"calendar","name":"showDate","title":"Show Date and Time (CET)","multiValue":false,"value":"15.12.24 18:22 Z","exportedType":"calendar"},"teaserText":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"teaserText","html":"A third league draw in a row. Matchday 14 of the Bundesliga season saw Borussia Dortmund held to a 1-1 (0-0) draw by TSG Hoffenheim early on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"A third league draw in a row. Matchday 14 of the Bundesliga season saw Borussia Dortmund held to a 1-1 (0-0) draw by TSG Hoffenheim early on Sunday evening.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"Boris Rupert reporting<\/i><\/p>\nFollowing a disappointing first half, BVB needed only 34 seconds of the second period to open the scoring through Giovanni Reyna. But they could not settle into their usual game in front of a sell-out crowd in the period that followed and conceded an equaliser through Jacob Bruun Larsen in stoppage time.<\/p>\nThe scenario:<\/b>   \nBorussia Dortmund had won five of their previous six Bundesliga matches against TSG Hoffenheim (home and away), but their head-to-head record in the previous six meetings with the Kraichgau club at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK was even (two victories, two draws and two defeats).<\/p>\nPersonnel matters:   <\/b> \nNico Schlotterbeck placed himself at the team's disposal and played despite suffering an ankle injury on Wednesday. His central defensive team-mates Waldemar Anton and Niklas Süle were not available, however, while full-back Julian Ryerson and midfielder Julian Brandt were sidelined too. There were three changes compared to the match against Barcelona: Yan Couto, Pascal Groß and Maximilian Beier started in place of Ryerson, Marcel Sabitzer and Julien Duranville (both substitutes).<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/12/15/bl-spielbericht/60_Schlotterbeck_Hoffenheim.jpg\" data-assetref=\"60_Schlotterbeck_Hoffenheim-1734283907355\"><\/p>\nTactics: \n <\/b>Hoffenheim opposed BVB with three lines when building the play, operated in a 4-3-3 formation when transitioning into defence and at times played an extremely high pressing game when Dortmund were still deep in their own half. The attacking ventures mostly came down the left flank via Prass and Kramaric. Groß and Reyna occupied the wide positions in midfield in Dortmund's 4-3-3 formation.<\/p>\nThe match & analysis: \n <\/b>BVB had problems with their build-up play because they were too slow, too static and offered up hardly any moments of surprise \u2013 and when they did, they lacked precision. The Black & Yellows did create the first chance to score when Hoffenheim defender Nsoki directed a cross from Gittens towards his own goal in the fifth minute, but Baumann saved.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/12/15/bl-spielbericht/60_Hoffenheim2.jpg\" data-assetref=\"60_Hoffenheim2-1734283924729\"><\/p>\nHis opposite number Kobel did not need to make any serious interventions in the first half but there was far too much play in and around his box in general. Moerstedt's shot from a tight angle was not all that far away (7). The visitors registered four shooting attempts in the first half an hour, won more corners (4-0) and were stronger in the challenges (59%).<\/p>\nThe danger was initially limited to a set-piece: Groß's sharp cross was put narrowly wide of the left upright by Schlotterbeck (23). Referee Osmers awarded a penalty eight minutes later: Guirassy made a strong turn 10 metres from goal in a central position and went down in a duel with Chaves. Osmers overturned his decision after reviewing the incident on the monitor. The holding probably was insufficient for a penalty.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/12/15/bl-spielbericht/60_Elfmeter.jpg\" data-assetref=\"60_Elfmeter-1734283943307\"><\/p>\nThe Black & Yellows brought on Adeyemi for Beier at the break and opened the scoring within 34 seconds of the restart. Gittens was set in motion by Bensebaini and crossed into the middle. Nsoki's headed clearance lacked precision and went straight to Reyna, who controlled the ball superbly with his chest with his first touch and then thundered into the net on the volley at 109km/h from 15 metres out. Two pieces of individual play from Adeyemi (51, 55) provided further danger in the period that followed, but Hoffenheim were also up against a defence that was anything but solid. Hlozek headed only narrowly over the bar (62).<\/p>\nBVB had hardly any control over the match and the opposition in this period. Counter-attacking opportunities were executed imprecisely. The game became a nail-bitter and did not have a happy ending. A throw-in from Gendrey was flicked on by Hlozek and Bruun Larsen fired in from very close range to make it 1-1 (90+2).<\/p>\nOutlook:  \n <\/b>Borussia Dortmund will visit VfL Wolfsburg in the final match of the 2024 calendar year next Sunday (22/12 at 17:30 CET).<\/p>\n<h2>Teams & goals<\/h2>\n<h2><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/12/15/bl-spielbericht/60_Grafik.jpg\" data-assetref=\"60_Grafik-1734283961611\"><\/h2>\nBundesliga Matchday 14 \n Sunday 15 December 2024, 17:30 CET \n BORUSSIA DORTMUND 1-1 (0-0) TSG HOFFENHEIM<\/b><\/p>\nBor. Dortmund: <\/b>Kobel \u2013 Couto (Lührs, 85), Can, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini \u2013 Nmecha \u2013 Groß (Sabitzer, 61), Reyna (Wätjen, 76) \u2013 Beier (Adeyemi, 46), Guirassy, Gittens (Duranville, 76) \nTSG Hoffenheim:<\/b> Baumann \u2013 Gendrey, Chaves, Nsoki, Prass \u2013 Stach (Aküpoguna, 79), Samassekou (Bruun Larsen, 54) \u2013 Bischof (Geiger, 71), Hlozek, Kramaric (Hennrich, 79) \u2013 Moerstedt (Tabakovic, 71) \nSubstitutes:<\/b> Meyer, Malen, Kabar, Azhil \u2013 Philipp, Hranac, Jurasek, Berisha \n Goals:<\/b> 1-0 Reyna (Gittens, 46), 1-1 Bruun Larsen (Hlozek, 90+2) \nCorners:<\/b> 3-9 (1-4 at half-time), chance ratio:<\/b> 5-3 (2-1) \nReferee:<\/b> Osmers (Hanover), yellow cards:<\/b> Groß, Nmecha, Reyna, Gittens \u2013 Gendrey, Geiger \nAttendance:<\/b> 81,365 (sold-out), weather:<\/b> rainy and windy, 7 degrees<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Boris Rupert reporting<\/i><\/p>\nFollowing a disappointing first half, BVB needed only 34 seconds of the second period to open the scoring through Giovanni Reyna. But they could not settle into their usual game in front of a sell-out crowd in the period that followed and conceded an equaliser through Jacob Bruun Larsen in stoppage time.<\/p>\nThe scenario:<\/b>   \nBorussia Dortmund had won five of their previous six Bundesliga matches against TSG Hoffenheim (home and away), but their head-to-head record in the previous six meetings with the Kraichgau club at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK was even (two victories, two draws and two defeats).<\/p>\nPersonnel matters:   <\/b> \nNico Schlotterbeck placed himself at the team's disposal and played despite suffering an ankle injury on Wednesday. His central defensive team-mates Waldemar Anton and Niklas Süle were not available, however, while full-back Julian Ryerson and midfielder Julian Brandt were sidelined too. There were three changes compared to the match against Barcelona: Yan Couto, Pascal Groß and Maximilian Beier started in place of Ryerson, Marcel Sabitzer and Julien Duranville (both substitutes).<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/12/15/bl-spielbericht/60_Schlotterbeck_Hoffenheim.jpg\" data-assetref=\"60_Schlotterbeck_Hoffenheim-1734283907355\"><\/p>\nTactics: \n <\/b>Hoffenheim opposed BVB with three lines when building the play, operated in a 4-3-3 formation when transitioning into defence and at times played an extremely high pressing game when Dortmund were still deep in their own half. The attacking ventures mostly came down the left flank via Prass and Kramaric. Groß and Reyna occupied the wide positions in midfield in Dortmund's 4-3-3 formation.<\/p>\nThe match & analysis: \n <\/b>BVB had problems with their build-up play because they were too slow, too static and offered up hardly any moments of surprise \u2013 and when they did, they lacked precision. The Black & Yellows did create the first chance to score when Hoffenheim defender Nsoki directed a cross from Gittens towards his own goal in the fifth minute, but Baumann saved.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/12/15/bl-spielbericht/60_Hoffenheim2.jpg\" data-assetref=\"60_Hoffenheim2-1734283924729\"><\/p>\nHis opposite number Kobel did not need to make any serious interventions in the first half but there was far too much play in and around his box in general. Moerstedt's shot from a tight angle was not all that far away (7). The visitors registered four shooting attempts in the first half an hour, won more corners (4-0) and were stronger in the challenges (59%).<\/p>\nThe danger was initially limited to a set-piece: Groß's sharp cross was put narrowly wide of the left upright by Schlotterbeck (23). Referee Osmers awarded a penalty eight minutes later: Guirassy made a strong turn 10 metres from goal in a central position and went down in a duel with Chaves. Osmers overturned his decision after reviewing the incident on the monitor. The holding probably was insufficient for a penalty.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/12/15/bl-spielbericht/60_Elfmeter.jpg\" data-assetref=\"60_Elfmeter-1734283943307\"><\/p>\nThe Black & Yellows brought on Adeyemi for Beier at the break and opened the scoring within 34 seconds of the restart. Gittens was set in motion by Bensebaini and crossed into the middle. Nsoki's headed clearance lacked precision and went straight to Reyna, who controlled the ball superbly with his chest with his first touch and then thundered into the net on the volley at 109km/h from 15 metres out. Two pieces of individual play from Adeyemi (51, 55) provided further danger in the period that followed, but Hoffenheim were also up against a defence that was anything but solid. Hlozek headed only narrowly over the bar (62).<\/p>\nBVB had hardly any control over the match and the opposition in this period. Counter-attacking opportunities were executed imprecisely. The game became a nail-bitter and did not have a happy ending. A throw-in from Gendrey was flicked on by Hlozek and Bruun Larsen fired in from very close range to make it 1-1 (90+2).<\/p>\nOutlook:  \n <\/b>Borussia Dortmund will visit VfL Wolfsburg in the final match of the 2024 calendar year next Sunday (22/12 at 17:30 CET).<\/p>\n<h2>Teams & goals<\/h2>\n<h2><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/12/15/bl-spielbericht/60_Grafik.jpg\" data-assetref=\"60_Grafik-1734283961611\"><\/h2>\nBundesliga Matchday 14 \n Sunday 15 December 2024, 17:30 CET \n BORUSSIA DORTMUND 1-1 (0-0) TSG HOFFENHEIM<\/b><\/p>\nBor. 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After the narrow 3-2 defeat in the Champions League against Barcelona on Wednesday, Borussia Dortmund welcome TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to SIGNAL IDUNA PARK on Sunday evening (15 December, 17:30 CET). In an interview with BVB-TV, Emre Can reveals how Borussia will approach the match, talks about the visitors' coaching situation and the match against Hoffenheim he remembers best.<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Captain Emre Can and BVB are in the final stretch of the calendar year. After the narrow 3-2 defeat in the Champions League against Barcelona on Wednesday, Borussia Dortmund welcome TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to SIGNAL IDUNA PARK on Sunday evening (15 December, 17:30 CET). In an interview with BVB-TV, Emre Can reveals how Borussia will approach the match, talks about the visitors' coaching situation and the match against Hoffenheim he remembers best.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"Emre, how do you see the team's development in recent weeks?<\/b><\/p>\nI do believe that we have made progress in recent weeks and months - in terms of maturity, the way we play football, the way we go about things. You can already see a signature and what the coach wants from us. I think we are very tactical on the pitch - we can change our tactics in almost every game. It's not easy for opponents to prepare to play against us. I think we've made a huge step forward in that respect. We want to play calm football, we want to move high up the pitch, we want to press, we want to be a nuisance - and we've done that well in recent weeks. Even if the results could still be better. At the end of the day, what counts in football is getting points. We have to learn that. The coach also said after the game that we have to become winners. And yes, that's a process and we all have to get there.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/12/14/spieltagsvorschau-can/Can-CL.png\" data-assetref=\"Can-CL-1734181288230\"><\/p>\nOn Sunday against Hoffenheim, a completely different Black & Yellows side could take to the pitch than against Barcelona due to injuries. How important is it for the young players to lead the way?<\/b><\/p>\nI always want to lead the way. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. But that's always my goal. No matter who is on the pitch on Sunday, our goal has to be to win the game. We're playing at home in front of 80,000 spectators. We can't accept these excuses that we have so many injured players now and pity ourselves somehow. That's football, unfortunately we can't change it. Nobody wants to have injured players in the squad, but that's the way it's turned out. But I don't want to hide behind it and say: OK, we've got injuries now, it doesn't matter what we do on the pitch. Our goal must still be to pick up three points.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/12/14/spieltagsvorschau-can/Can-Interview.png\" data-assetref=\"Can-Interview-1734181152615\"><\/p>\nHoffenheim coach Christian Ilzer visited you five weeks ago as coach of Sturm Graz in the Champions League, you won the game 1-0.<\/b> What was your impression of Graz back then?<\/b> \n<\/p>\nThey definitely played very courageously, always tried to play out at the back and, as far as possible, hardly played any long balls. I can remember that. They had a very bold approach. It wasn't easy against Graz, we scored late on. It won't be a simple task against Hoffenheim in any case, because they also have a very, very good team. But as I said, we're playing at home. Our goal has to be to win the game. \n<\/p>\nDo you think that Hoffenheim could play as boldly as Graz on Sunday, even with their new coach Christian Ilzer?<\/b> \n<\/p>\nI think they can play with courage. I don't think the coach will say: "OK, I'm going to Hoffenheim, I just want to play long balls." I don't think they have the team for that either. But that's also a process. Four weeks is a bit too short a time to recognise their signature. We have to be prepared to go up against a good team. \n<\/p>\nYou've had good personal experiences with Hoffenheim in the past. You met TSG with Liverpool in the Champions League qualifiers in 2017. You scored the opening goal and the third in a 4-2 home win. How many goals can we expect from you on Sunday? \n<\/b><\/p>\nAt least two! No, joking aside. My job for now will be to keep our defence safe - with the lads next to me and in front of me. If I can score a goal or two at the end, I'd be extremely happy for the team and for myself. Let's hope that happens. \n<\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3iixO1GK6w\">Watch the full interview on YouTube.<\/a><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Emre, how do you see the team's development in recent weeks?<\/b><\/p>\nI do believe that we have made progress in recent weeks and months - in terms of maturity, the way we play football, the way we go about things. You can already see a signature and what the coach wants from us. I think we are very tactical on the pitch - we can change our tactics in almost every game. It's not easy for opponents to prepare to play against us. I think we've made a huge step forward in that respect. We want to play calm football, we want to move high up the pitch, we want to press, we want to be a nuisance - and we've done that well in recent weeks. Even if the results could still be better. At the end of the day, what counts in football is getting points. We have to learn that. The coach also said after the game that we have to become winners. And yes, that's a process and we all have to get there.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/12/14/spieltagsvorschau-can/Can-CL.png\" data-assetref=\"Can-CL-1734181288230\"><\/p>\nOn Sunday against Hoffenheim, a completely different Black & Yellows side could take to the pitch than against Barcelona due to injuries. How important is it for the young players to lead the way?<\/b><\/p>\nI always want to lead the way. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. But that's always my goal. No matter who is on the pitch on Sunday, our goal has to be to win the game. We're playing at home in front of 80,000 spectators. We can't accept these excuses that we have so many injured players now and pity ourselves somehow. That's football, unfortunately we can't change it. Nobody wants to have injured players in the squad, but that's the way it's turned out. But I don't want to hide behind it and say: OK, we've got injuries now, it doesn't matter what we do on the pitch. Our goal must still be to pick up three points.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/profis/2024/12/14/spieltagsvorschau-can/Can-Interview.png\" data-assetref=\"Can-Interview-1734181152615\"><\/p>\nHoffenheim coach Christian Ilzer visited you five weeks ago as coach of Sturm Graz in the Champions League, you won the game 1-0.<\/b> What was your impression of Graz back then?<\/b> \n<\/p>\nThey definitely played very courageously, always tried to play out at the back and, as far as possible, hardly played any long balls. I can remember that. They had a very bold approach. It wasn't easy against Graz, we scored late on. It won't be a simple task against Hoffenheim in any case, because they also have a very, very good team. But as I said, we're playing at home. Our goal has to be to win the game. \n<\/p>\nDo you think that Hoffenheim could play as boldly as Graz on Sunday, even with their new coach Christian Ilzer?<\/b> \n<\/p>\nI think they can play with courage. I don't think the coach will say: "OK, I'm going to Hoffenheim, I just want to play long balls." I don't think they have the team for that either. But that's also a process. Four weeks is a bit too short a time to recognise their signature. We have to be prepared to go up against a good team. \n<\/p>\nYou've had good personal experiences with Hoffenheim in the past. You met TSG with Liverpool in the Champions League qualifiers in 2017. You scored the opening goal and the third in a 4-2 home win. How many goals can we expect from you on Sunday? \n<\/b><\/p>\nAt least two! No, joking aside. My job for now will be to keep our defence safe - with the lads next to me and in front of me. If I can score a goal or two at the end, I'd be extremely happy for the team and for myself. Let's hope that happens. \n<\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3iixO1GK6w\">Watch the full interview on YouTube.<\/a><\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-9c89cce722","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"Emre Can: no excuses in the game against Hoffenheim","exportedType":"text/plain"},"matchId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"matchId","title":"match id","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"data-layer":"{\"editable-9c89cce722\":{\"@type\":\"/apps/bvbweb/components/newssliderelements/editable\",\"linkUrl\":\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news.html/2024/12/14/Emre-Can-no-excuses-in-the-game-against-Hoffenheim.html\"}}","author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"alt":"Can-Buli.png","externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":"-1466600135","exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in news wall on homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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Kick-off is at 17:30 CET on Sunday (live on DAZN). \n<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Borussia Dortmund will welcome TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to SIGNAL IDUNA PARK for the final home game of the year. Kick-off is at 17:30 CET on Sunday (live on DAZN).","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"After seven rounds of home games in this Bundesliga season, BVB continue to top the home table with six victories and one draw. The first match on home turf in which the Black & Yellows dropped points was the 1-1 stalemate with Bayern Munich a fortnight ago. That was followed by another draw away from home in Mönchengladbach last weekend. The first home defeat of the season came against Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday (3-2). Nico Schlotterbeck twisted his ankle in the final play of the match and had to be stretchered off the pitch with a ligament injury. "We will wait and see how it develops and if it's somehow okay but it will of course be very difficult," said BVB coach Nuri Sahin in reference to the Hoffenheim match.<\/p>\nJulian Ryerson had already left the pitch with circulation problems. "He has been and is being checked. If someone is substituted with circulation problems, you of course have to be careful," said Sahin. "It shouldn't really be a problem for Wolfsburg. But we want to wait and see and rule out all risks." There are also question marks over the involvement of Maximilian Beier and Julian Brandt. The central defenders Waldemar Anton, Niklas Süle and Filippo Mane also remain sidelined. "When you list the names, you know that we must and will make changes," said Sahin, addressing the defence. "If Schlott isn't ready to play, there are several variations. We have our final training session tomorrow and will then decide on the person who will start alongside Emre." Captain Emre Can already played at the heart of defence against Barcelona. According to the coach, he could play alongside Ramy Bensebaini. Yannick Lührs and David Lelle from the U23s are options too.<\/p>\nBetween Graz and Hoffenheim<\/b><\/p>\nThere is a special personnel situation in the opposition camp: Christian Ilzer only came to SIGNAL IDUNA PARK as the Sturm Graz coach at the beginning of November. Forty days later, he returns as the coach of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. "We have of course watched our Graz game once again. I don't think that his philosophy has completely changed from Sturm Graz to Hoffenheim," explained Sahin, adding: "I was very positively surprised how intensively Graz played and I have now seen that from Hoffenheim too."<\/p>\nIlzer took over the reins from Pellegrino Matarazzo in November, with the team one point above the relegation play-off place. In the first match of his tenure, the team fell behind to Leipzig on three occasions but ultimately celebrated a 4-3 victory. It was their only victory in the last six Bundesliga matches. The Kraichgau club, who are 14th in the table, have not yet tasted victory away from home this season.<\/p>\nBVB have won five of their last six Bundesliga meetings with Hoffenheim. The Black & Yellows will retain their hold on first place in the home table with a victory on Sunday. Sahin: "We have analysed Hoffenheim, but now our focus is completely on us. It will be about imposing our game." \nChristina Reinke<\/i><\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGkhm3FF8mM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">To the video<\/a><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"After seven rounds of home games in this Bundesliga season, BVB continue to top the home table with six victories and one draw. The first match on home turf in which the Black & Yellows dropped points was the 1-1 stalemate with Bayern Munich a fortnight ago. That was followed by another draw away from home in Mönchengladbach last weekend. The first home defeat of the season came against Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday (3-2). Nico Schlotterbeck twisted his ankle in the final play of the match and had to be stretchered off the pitch with a ligament injury. "We will wait and see how it develops and if it's somehow okay but it will of course be very difficult," said BVB coach Nuri Sahin in reference to the Hoffenheim match.<\/p>\nJulian Ryerson had already left the pitch with circulation problems. "He has been and is being checked. If someone is substituted with circulation problems, you of course have to be careful," said Sahin. "It shouldn't really be a problem for Wolfsburg. But we want to wait and see and rule out all risks." There are also question marks over the involvement of Maximilian Beier and Julian Brandt. The central defenders Waldemar Anton, Niklas Süle and Filippo Mane also remain sidelined. "When you list the names, you know that we must and will make changes," said Sahin, addressing the defence. "If Schlott isn't ready to play, there are several variations. We have our final training session tomorrow and will then decide on the person who will start alongside Emre." Captain Emre Can already played at the heart of defence against Barcelona. According to the coach, he could play alongside Ramy Bensebaini. Yannick Lührs and David Lelle from the U23s are options too.<\/p>\nBetween Graz and Hoffenheim<\/b><\/p>\nThere is a special personnel situation in the opposition camp: Christian Ilzer only came to SIGNAL IDUNA PARK as the Sturm Graz coach at the beginning of November. Forty days later, he returns as the coach of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. "We have of course watched our Graz game once again. I don't think that his philosophy has completely changed from Sturm Graz to Hoffenheim," explained Sahin, adding: "I was very positively surprised how intensively Graz played and I have now seen that from Hoffenheim too."<\/p>\nIlzer took over the reins from Pellegrino Matarazzo in November, with the team one point above the relegation play-off place. 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