Pre-Match Report

"You dream of games like this" – handballers face Sola in the Westfalenhalle

Borussia Dortmund's handball players have been waiting weeks for this match: On Saturday (22 February, 15:00 CET), the Black & Yellows will face Norwegian club Sola HK in the EHF European League in front of a unique backdrop in Dortmund's Westfalenhalle. Over 8,000 tickets have already been sold for the game. Tickets are available in the online ticket shop.

"This is and will be a great experience for all of us. When there are thousands of fans singing BVB songs - you dream of being able to experience games like this," says Henk Groener. This will be the second time that the BVB coach and his handball team have competed in the Westfalenhalle. The Dutchman and Lisa Antl, Dana Bleckmann, Lena Hausherr, Maraike Kusian, Emma Olsson and Haruno Sasaki from the current squad were in attendance at the record-breaking match in 2023, when over 11,000 fans turned out. Back then, the Black& Yellows defeated Hungarian club Siofok KC 26-23 to advance to the quarter-finals of the EHF European League.

"That was the biggest game of my career. I scored the first goal and the atmosphere was unbelievable. I'm really looking forward to experiencing it again in the Westfalenhalle,’" explained Emma Olsson in an interview ahead of the highlight occasion. For Olsson, it doesn't matter that BVB's final group game will no longer decide who advances to the quarter-finals: 'We want to give people something to show for their attendance and inspire them."

In addition, the BVB handball players still have something to make up for - in the reverse fixture, the Black & Yellows were narrowly beaten away from home by Norwegian club Sola HK: Henk Groener's team lost 33-20 after 60 minutes, having led by four goals at half-time (18-14). In the return leg on Saturday, the Borussia women want revenge for defeat in front of more than 10,000 members of the Black & Yellow faithful.

"That was certainly our weakest performance," said Henk Groener looking back to the game, adding: "We should have won that one." This is another reason why his players need "no motivation whatsoever" for Saturday's game: "I expect my team to play with passion and enthusiasm for 60 minutes. We have to soak it all up, allow things to happen and loosen up. Then we can say goodbye to the European League with a great experience and concentrate on the Final4," said Henk Groener with a view to the final round of the DHB-Pokal on the first weekend in March, when Borussia will face HB Ludwigsburg in the semi-final (1 March, 19:00 CET).

But first up on the programme is the highlight game in the Westfalenhalle, for which over 8,000 tickets have already been sold: Admission is from 13:30 CET on Saturday, tickets for the game are available in the online ticket shop. There will also be a ticket office open on the day of the game.

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Bodø/Glimt were in 32nd place after two draws and three (narrow) defeats.<\/p>\nPersonnel matters: \n <\/b>Three days after the Bundesliga match against Hoffenheim (2-0), BVB fielded a team with four changes: Jobe Bellingham, Ramy Bensebaini, Maximilian Beier and Fabio Silva replaced the injured Marcel Sabitzer (muscle stiffness) as well as Daniel Svensson, Karim Adeyemi and Serhou Guirassy (who all moved to the bench).<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/10/ucl-spielbericht/17-Bodo3.jpg\" data-assetref=\"17-Bodo3-1765400325480\"><\/p>\nTactics: \n <\/b>The Black & Yellows started the match with four new players in the line-up and a slightly altered formation. In a 3-4-1-2 set-up, Beier and Fabio Silva formed a strike partnership, with Julian Brandt playing as a playmaker behind them in the number ten role. Bodø/Glimt lined up in a 4-3-3 formation with only one defensive midfielder. When in possession, the Norwegians played confidently going forward, while their immense work rate ensured that there were no gaps when defending.<\/p>\nThe match & analysis: \n <\/b>After just 15 minutes, the spectators had already seen five chances in an entertaining game \u2013 three decent opportunities for BVB, two excellent chances for the visitors through Høgh, who was clean through on Gregor Kobel in the seventh minute but failed to get his shot on target. Five minutes later, he almost made it 1-0 with a powerful shot from the right, but Kobel made an impressive save to deflect the ball onto the post. Dortmund had previously had chances through Brandt, who headed just over the bar in the fifth minute, and Beier, whose shot was blocked in the sixth minute. In the 13th minute, Felix Nmecha tried his luck from outside the box, but Bodø keeper Haikin was on hand to parry the ball away for a corner.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/10/ucl-spielbericht/17-Bodo2.jpg\" data-assetref=\"17-Bodo2-1765400307275\"><\/p>\nIn the 18th minute, BVB took the lead after a quick attack. Fabio Silva had won the ball in midfield and drove towards the North Stand at speed. Two BVB players made supporting runs. Silva decided to pass to Brandt on his left, who slotted home from 14 metres to make it 1-0. Two minutes later, Beier headed a Silva cross just wide of the right post from close range, and Bellingham's header from Schlotterbeck's cross was also not far off (23).<\/p>\nAfter half an hour, Anton had to come off injured. Svensson took over Bensebaini's position on the left wing, with the Algerian moving into the back three alongside Anselmino and Schlotterbeck. The Black & Yellows continued to dominate the game and had another double chance: first, Fabio Silva tried his luck from the right of the penalty area, but Haikin saved. Beier fired the rebound towards goal with the outside of his right foot, but the keeper was again equal to the effort. Instead, the equaliser came out of nowhere: Bodø took their first corner short, Berg crossed sharply from the left, defender Aleesami rose powerfully and headed home from six metres to make it 1-1 at half-time (42). \n<\/p>\n<h2>Brandt with two goals<\/h2>\nBorussia picked up where they left off in the first 30 minutes of the match. Brandt now moved more to the left wing \u2013 and was successful again in the 51st minute. After a nice switch of play from Schlotterbeck from the centre to the right wing, Yan Couto sent a low, sharp cross into the box, where Beier was on hand but failed to beat the keeper from close range, only for Brandt to tap in the rebound. In the 58th minute, Beier's shot from distance was only centimetres off target. Shortly afterwards, he again tried his luck from 20 metres out, but Haikin managed to get his fingertips to it. From the resulting corner, Anselmino's header was cleared on the goal line (62).<\/p>\nWith a new strike force (Adeyemi and Guirassy came on), the last 25 minutes began. And once again, BVB conceded an equaliser. While Anselmino was receiving treatment off the pitch, the ball slipped through to Hauge, who found the back of the net to make it 2-2 (75). Kobel made a brilliant save to prevent Svensson from scoring an own goal in the 87th minute. Borussia continued to press forward in the closing stages, but their play was too imprecise overall, while the Norwegians did all they could to run down the clock.<\/p>\nOutlook: \n <\/b>There are two games left in the league phase in January: on 20 January in London against Tottenham Hotspur and on 28 January at home against Inter Milan. In the Bundesliga, BVB will play twice before Christmas: on Sunday (15:30 CET) in Freiburg and on Friday next week at home against Gladbach. \nBoris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n<h2>Teams & goals<\/h2>\nUEFA Champions League, Matchday 6 \n <\/b>Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 21:00 CET \nBORUSSIA DORTMUND 2\u20132 (1-1) FK BODØ/GLIMT<\/b><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/10/ucl-spielbericht/17-Bodo-Grafikj.jpg\" data-assetref=\"17-Bodo-Grafikj-1765400207037\"><\/p>\nBor. Dortmund: <\/b>Kobel \u2013 Anselmino (76, Can), Anton (33, Svensson), Schlotterbeck \u2013 Couto (76, Ryerson), Bellingham, Nmecha, Bensebaini \u2013 Brandt \u2013 Beier (67, Adeyemi), Fabio Silva (67, Guirassy) \nFK Bodø/Glimt:<\/b> Haikin \u2013 Sjøvold, Bjørtuft, Aleesami (67, Nielsen), Määttä (77, Klyng) \u2013 Berg, Evjen, Fet (46, Saltnes) \u2013 Blomberg (67, Jørgensen), Høgh (67, Helmersen), Hauge \nSubstitutes:<\/b> Meyer, Ostrzinski; Gross, Chukwuemeka, Süle, Campbell, Duranville \u2013 Brøndbo, Lund \n Goals:<\/b> 1-0 Brandt (18, Fabio Silva), 1-1 Aleesami (42, Berg), 2-1 Brandt (51, Beier), 2-2 Hauge (75) \nCorners:<\/b> 10-4 (5-1 at half-time), chance ratio:<\/b> 9-5 (6-3) \nReferee:<\/b> Lambrechts (Belgien), bookings:<\/b> Adeyemi \nAttendance:<\/b> 81,365 (sold-out), weather:<\/b> dry, 10 degrees<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"The Black & Yellows were clearly superior for long stretches of the first half, taking an early lead through a goal from Julian Brandt (18th minute) and creating chances for more than one goal, but then they failed to pay attention to their opponents' first corner and conceded the equaliser through Haitam Aleesami (42). Just five minutes after the restart, Brandt made it 2-1. When BVB were briefly down to ten men due to an injury, Jens Petter Hauge equalised to make it 2-2. Despite 22 shots on goal to their opponents' seven, Borussia had to settle for a draw in the end.<\/p>\nThe scenario: \n <\/b>Before Matchday 6, BVB, in sixth place, had recorded three wins, one draw and one defeat. Bodø/Glimt were in 32nd place after two draws and three (narrow) defeats.<\/p>\nPersonnel matters: \n <\/b>Three days after the Bundesliga match against Hoffenheim (2-0), BVB fielded a team with four changes: Jobe Bellingham, Ramy Bensebaini, Maximilian Beier and Fabio Silva replaced the injured Marcel Sabitzer (muscle stiffness) as well as Daniel Svensson, Karim Adeyemi and Serhou Guirassy (who all moved to the bench).<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/10/ucl-spielbericht/17-Bodo3.jpg\" data-assetref=\"17-Bodo3-1765400325480\"><\/p>\nTactics: \n <\/b>The Black & Yellows started the match with four new players in the line-up and a slightly altered formation. In a 3-4-1-2 set-up, Beier and Fabio Silva formed a strike partnership, with Julian Brandt playing as a playmaker behind them in the number ten role. Bodø/Glimt lined up in a 4-3-3 formation with only one defensive midfielder. When in possession, the Norwegians played confidently going forward, while their immense work rate ensured that there were no gaps when defending.<\/p>\nThe match & analysis: \n <\/b>After just 15 minutes, the spectators had already seen five chances in an entertaining game \u2013 three decent opportunities for BVB, two excellent chances for the visitors through Høgh, who was clean through on Gregor Kobel in the seventh minute but failed to get his shot on target. Five minutes later, he almost made it 1-0 with a powerful shot from the right, but Kobel made an impressive save to deflect the ball onto the post. Dortmund had previously had chances through Brandt, who headed just over the bar in the fifth minute, and Beier, whose shot was blocked in the sixth minute. In the 13th minute, Felix Nmecha tried his luck from outside the box, but Bodø keeper Haikin was on hand to parry the ball away for a corner.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/10/ucl-spielbericht/17-Bodo2.jpg\" data-assetref=\"17-Bodo2-1765400307275\"><\/p>\nIn the 18th minute, BVB took the lead after a quick attack. Fabio Silva had won the ball in midfield and drove towards the North Stand at speed. Two BVB players made supporting runs. Silva decided to pass to Brandt on his left, who slotted home from 14 metres to make it 1-0. Two minutes later, Beier headed a Silva cross just wide of the right post from close range, and Bellingham's header from Schlotterbeck's cross was also not far off (23).<\/p>\nAfter half an hour, Anton had to come off injured. Svensson took over Bensebaini's position on the left wing, with the Algerian moving into the back three alongside Anselmino and Schlotterbeck. The Black & Yellows continued to dominate the game and had another double chance: first, Fabio Silva tried his luck from the right of the penalty area, but Haikin saved. Beier fired the rebound towards goal with the outside of his right foot, but the keeper was again equal to the effort. Instead, the equaliser came out of nowhere: Bodø took their first corner short, Berg crossed sharply from the left, defender Aleesami rose powerfully and headed home from six metres to make it 1-1 at half-time (42). \n<\/p>\n<h2>Brandt with two goals<\/h2>\nBorussia picked up where they left off in the first 30 minutes of the match. Brandt now moved more to the left wing \u2013 and was successful again in the 51st minute. After a nice switch of play from Schlotterbeck from the centre to the right wing, Yan Couto sent a low, sharp cross into the box, where Beier was on hand but failed to beat the keeper from close range, only for Brandt to tap in the rebound. In the 58th minute, Beier's shot from distance was only centimetres off target. Shortly afterwards, he again tried his luck from 20 metres out, but Haikin managed to get his fingertips to it. From the resulting corner, Anselmino's header was cleared on the goal line (62).<\/p>\nWith a new strike force (Adeyemi and Guirassy came on), the last 25 minutes began. And once again, BVB conceded an equaliser. While Anselmino was receiving treatment off the pitch, the ball slipped through to Hauge, who found the back of the net to make it 2-2 (75). Kobel made a brilliant save to prevent Svensson from scoring an own goal in the 87th minute. Borussia continued to press forward in the closing stages, but their play was too imprecise overall, while the Norwegians did all they could to run down the clock.<\/p>\nOutlook: \n <\/b>There are two games left in the league phase in January: on 20 January in London against Tottenham Hotspur and on 28 January at home against Inter Milan. In the Bundesliga, BVB will play twice before Christmas: on Sunday (15:30 CET) in Freiburg and on Friday next week at home against Gladbach. \nBoris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n<h2>Teams & goals<\/h2>\nUEFA Champions League, Matchday 6 \n <\/b>Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 21:00 CET \nBORUSSIA DORTMUND 2\u20132 (1-1) FK BODØ/GLIMT<\/b><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/12/10/ucl-spielbericht/17-Bodo-Grafikj.jpg\" data-assetref=\"17-Bodo-Grafikj-1765400207037\"><\/p>\nBor. Dortmund: <\/b>Kobel \u2013 Anselmino (76, Can), Anton (33, Svensson), Schlotterbeck \u2013 Couto (76, Ryerson), Bellingham, Nmecha, Bensebaini \u2013 Brandt \u2013 Beier (67, Adeyemi), Fabio Silva (67, Guirassy) \nFK Bodø/Glimt:<\/b> Haikin \u2013 Sjøvold, Bjørtuft, Aleesami (67, Nielsen), Määttä (77, Klyng) \u2013 Berg, Evjen, Fet (46, Saltnes) \u2013 Blomberg (67, Jørgensen), Høgh (67, Helmersen), Hauge \nSubstitutes:<\/b> Meyer, Ostrzinski; Gross, Chukwuemeka, Süle, Campbell, Duranville \u2013 Brøndbo, Lund \n Goals:<\/b> 1-0 Brandt (18, Fabio Silva), 1-1 Aleesami (42, Berg), 2-1 Brandt (51, Beier), 2-2 Hauge (75) \nCorners:<\/b> 10-4 (5-1 at half-time), chance ratio:<\/b> 9-5 (6-3) \nReferee:<\/b> Lambrechts (Belgien), bookings:<\/b> Adeyemi \nAttendance:<\/b> 81,365 (sold-out), weather:<\/b> dry, 10 degrees<\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-4313265134","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":"BVB held 2-2: Brandt's goals and overall dominance not enough for win","exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","html":"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2025_2026/5/2601892_6_borussiadortmund-bodoglimt<\/p>","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"value":"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2025_2026/5/2601892_6_borussiadortmund-bodoglimt","exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":"-1886868134","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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