Bundesliga Live: Borussia Dortmund host Hannover
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Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Hannover
23′ POST! An incredible pass by Piszczek splits the Hannover defense and gives Reus even more space. This time he keeps it down, but it hits the post. So close!
21′ CHANCE! Sancho gets a chance at shot on the edge of the area but blazes over. Then seconds later, Hannover gift the ball away, Götze nips in and then slips in Reus who should poke home but instead pokes well over. Waste, especially given that it fell to the man you’d back to score.
18′ Witsel fouled by Weydandt as he bursts through, but the free kick flies harmlessly past the far post.
15′ The game has calmed a bit, but the sloppy, lack of a final ball part has remained. A slow burner, this one. A bit like the opening overs of a test match. Batsman is taking the singles and the bowler isn’t really testing him. Waiting for either a mistake or some inspiration.
9′ Dortmund waste a free kick, try to reset but Weydandt fouls Hakimi, Müller picks up the loose ball and then Hakimi clips down Müller. The attack is stopped, but Hakimi doesn’t escape a yellow card. All a bit sloppy.
5′ Sancho is sensible with the ball out wide, the cross comes in from Piszczek but Delaney’s header is easy for Esser. A bit of a manic start, but Dortmund look like they’re grabbing control now.
2′ SAVE! Weydandt gets to a cross and the header looks like it’s creeping in, but Roman Bürki makes a strong save with his wrist. Anton then blazes over from the corner despite being unmarked. Bürki picking up where he left off in Leipzig, but Dortmund a little slow to start here.
1′ Hannover get us underway!
– It’s a bit wet and grey out there in Germany today, but that hasn’t stopped thousands of fans attending games. Dortmund’s stadium seems never to be empty, and this Saturday looks like it won’t be an exception.
– TEAMS! Dortmund welcome back Marco Reus, with Mario Götze keeping his spot at the front of the attack. Julian Weigl is still in the heart of the defense in a team that otherwise is looking familiar. Hannover opt for Hendrik Weydandt in attack to cause some trouble, and hope Esser isn’t as busy as last week.
Dortmund XI: Bürki, Hakimi, Weigl, Diallo, Piszczek – Delaney, Witsel – Sancho, Reus, Guerreiro – Götze
Hannover XI: Esser – Ostrzolek, Anton, Wimmer, Akpoguma – Albornoz, Bakalorz, Fossum – Müller, Weydandt, Bazee
– Good afternoon! Dortmund got a solid win over RB Leipzig to start the season, and did it without Marco Reus. Hannover didn’t fare as well, losing 1-0 to Werder Bremen despite goalkeeper Michael Esser made 14 saves (equaling a league record). With the club second last and with just 11 points, Andre Breitenreiter is fighting for his job. A visit to Dortmund hasn’t come at the best time.
Article source: https://www.dw.com/en/bundesliga-live-borussia-dortmund-host-hannover/a-47247851