Borussia Dortmund maintained their unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga with a hard-fought victory over Wolfsburg at Signal Iduna Park, extending their remarkable home record of over a year without defeat.
Facing pressure, Dortmund’s manager, Edin Terzić, made significant changes to the starting lineup, leaving out key players like Emre Can, Karim Adeyemi, and Donyell Malen after their midweek loss to Paris Saint-Germain. Despite the lineup shuffle, the hosts started brightly, with Marco Reus nearly scoring a spectacular free-kick, only to be denied by a top-corner save from Koen Casteels. Wolfsburg had their own moments, but Gregor Kobel denied Joakim Mæhle’s cross-shot.
The first half evolved into a midfield battle, with both teams struggling to create meaningful chances.
After the break, Dortmund maintained their energy but had trouble breaking down Wolfsburg’s defense. The breakthrough finally came when substitute Donyell Malen played a crucial role in the goal. Malen set up Julian Brandt, who delivered a precise ball into the box, where Marco Reus slotted it into the bottom corner.
Wolfsburg had a chance to level the score when Jonas Wind had a golden opportunity, but the Dane’s shot drifted wide. As the match neared its end, Wolfsburg showed little sign of mounting a comeback. Dortmund secured their 11th consecutive league win over Wolfsburg at Signal Iduna Park, moving into the top five in the Bundesliga standings.
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