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Highlights and goals: Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Athletic Club in friendly match
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90' End of match!
The game ends at the Kybunpark, ATHLETIC CLUB WON! Victory for Marcelino García's men 2-0 over the German team to end their preseason on a positive note. Goals by Raúl García and Dani Vivian.
85' Final stretch of the match
The end of the game is near. No reaction whatsoever from Dortmund in the match, very little has been shown by the German team today.
79' Dortmund substitution
Dennis Lütke-Frie replaces Mahmoud Dahoud.
75' Yellow card
Athletic Club's Mikel Vesga is cautioned for a foul on Dahoud.
71' Dortmund come closer
Dahoud's shot went over the goal.
70' BURKI SAVES!
Schulz made a mistake in his control when intercepting a pass, Alex Berenguer stole the ball and was left in front of Burki, but the Dortmund goalkeeper beat him to the ball.
68' Athletic Club tried
Iñigo's shot after a bad delivery from Brandt, but the ball went wide.
61' Yellow card
Athletic Club's player Dani Vivian is cautioned.
57' GOOOAL by Athletic
The German team lost their references and Dani Vivian took advantage of his solitude to push the ball in and increase the score.
53' Dortmund had a chance!
Steffen Tigges' shot was well saved by Julen Agirrezabala.
51' GOOOAL by Athletic Club
Raúl García's shot towards the middle, Burki played to his right and the score was opened.
50' Penalty kick for Athletic
A cross from the left was intended for Asier Villalbre, Burki came out to cut it out, but was taken out in front of him.
Second half begins
The second half of the match begins. There have been multiple changes in both teams.
45+1' End of first half
Well, contrary to what had been indicated, it seems that the match will not be a 60-minute double-header. Borussia Dortmund and Athletic Club go to the showers.
45' DORTMUND ARE SAVED!
Iñigo Lekue's cross, Papadopoulos tried to deny, but the ball was headed towards goal and Gregor Kobel made a save to prevent the own goal.
44' Dortmund came closer
The German team counterattacked, it was 5 vs 4 and the play ended with a deflected shot by Nico Schulz.
40' Everything remains the same
The score is not open in the match yet. At the moment, no scoring chances are presented, apart from the chance presented by Marco Reus and Erling Haaland in the 30th minute.
33' Substitution in Athletic Club
Second substitution for Spain: Iñigo Martínez comes on in place of Yeray.
30' ATHLETIC IS SAVED!
Marco Reus broke down the left side of the field and was denied as he was about to shoot, the ball was left loose in front of goal and Haaland was unable to get a shot away.
24' Substitution in Athletic Club
Nico Serrano replaces Nicholas Williams.
20' Dortmund tries to shake it off
The German team has taken more of the ball, but is unable to break the Spanish team's dominance. For now, there are still no scoring chances.
15' First quarter of hour
The scoreboard has not been opened yet and there have been no scoring chances either. The match is not yet in rhythm.
10' Athletic came closer
The ball came to Iñaki Williams, but he was blocked by an opponent, then Nicholas Williams tried to rebound the ball and shot a weak shot that went wide.
7' Bilbao insists more
Marcelino Garcia's team has come closer to the opponent's goal on more occasions, although they have not generated scoring options yet.
4' Very frictional start
There has been a very frictional start. A lot of lack of momentum in the match.
Match start!
The game between Borussia Dortmund and Athletic Club is underway.
The teams take the field
Borussia Dortmund (in black) and Athletic Club (fluorescent green) are already on the field.
The fans are ready
Everything is ready with the presence of fans to start this match.
Borussia Dortmund Warm-up
That's how Borussia Dortmund came out to warm up.
👏⚫️🟡 pic.twitter.com/eyReofh80L
— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) July 24, 2021
Playing field, impeccable
This is what the playing field at Kybunpark looks like:
ℹ️ Hier findet gleich ein Fußballspiel statt. #BVBAthletic pic.twitter.com/YvzvADWjuy
— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) July 24, 2021
Marcelino García defined his starting 11
Athletic Club will start as follows:
In goal with Jokin Ezkieta (13).
In defense, they will form a line of 4 with Ander Capa (21) at fullback, Unai Núñez (3) and Yeray (5) as a pair of center backs and Iñigo Lekue (15) as left back.
In the midfield, he will opt for the double pivot, with Oier Zarraga (19) and Oihan Sancet (16); while further forward, with an offensive function, will be Nicholas Williams (30), Dani García (14) and Jon Morcillo (2).
Up front, as the only attacker, will be Iñaki Williams (9).
Marco Rose named Dortmund's starting 11
The German team will start as follows:
In the defensive zone will playá Swiss Gregor Kobel (1)
In the defensive zone, Felix Passlack (30), Lennard Maloney (45), Antonios Papadopoulos (52), and Nico Schulz (14).
In the back four, Felix Passlack (30), Lennard Maloney (45), Antonios Papadopoulos (52), and Nico Schulz (14).
In the middle there will be a distribution of five players: first the double pivot, with Giovanni Reyna (7) and Julian Brandt (19); further forward will be a trident in offensive function; Ansgar Knauff (36) on the right, Mahmoud Dahoud (8) in the middle and Marco Reus (11) on the left.
Up front in attack will be Erling Haaland (9).
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What time is Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Club match for friendly match?
This is the start time of the game Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Club of 24th July 2021 in several countries:
Argentina: 11:00 AM on ESPN
Bolivia: 10:00 AM on ESPN
Brazil: 11:00 AM
Chile: 10:00 AM on ESPN
Colombia: 09:00 AM on ESPN
Ecuador: 09:00 AM on ESPN
Spain: 04:45 PM
México: 09:00 AM
Paraguay: 10:00 AM on ESPN
Perú: 09:00 AM on ESPN
Uruguay: 111:00 AM on ESPN
Key player - Athletic Club
In Athletic Club, Iñaki Williams has established himself as the team's main attacking asset. He is a striker with a lot of speed, a characteristic that Dortmund will have to counteract.
Key player - Borussia Dortmund
Erling Haaland is undoubtedly the star of the German team. The records of this lanky striker are more than impressive and his goal-scoring ability, very enviable.... On a par with the best teams in the world.
Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Club history
In total, Borussia Dortmund and Athletic Club have met three times, all in pre-season friendlies, with completely equal numbers: one win for each team and one draw.
The first duel took place in the 1990-91 preseason, which ended in a one-goal draw.
The second took place in the 1993-94 preseason, when the German team won 3-1.
The third meeting took place in the 2016-17 preseason, when Athletic Club won 1-0.
Athletic Club closes the preseason
Athletic Club will close the preseason with this match. Like their opponents, they have had one win and one loss so far this season. The squad has not undergone many changes compared to last season, so it is expected that Marcelino Garcia's team will maintain a style of play looking to appear and win a title trying to get over the bitter pill of the Copa del Rey final.
Penultimate test of the season for Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund, coached by Marco Rose, are heading into what will be their penultimate preseason match. The balance, from the results is regular, with one victory and one defeat. The germain team have not made any major changes to their roster, with the arrival of Swiss goalkeeper Gregor Kobel and French defender Soumaïla Coulibaly. Of the five departures, the most notable was that of Jadon Sancho to Manchester United.
A special friendly match
This match will have a special feature: the two halves will be of 60 minutes each, for a total duration of 120 minutes. It will undoubtedly be a more than ideal match for the teams to begin to show their variants and give their players some practice.
The match will be played at the Kybunpark
The Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Club match will be played at the Kybunpark, located in the city of Sa Galo, Switzerland. This stadium, which was inaugurated in 2008, has a capacity for 20,000 spectators.
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