Kevin Vogt (26th minute / foul) and Yorbe Vertessen (45th) scored in the first half to give Köpenick a deserved lead. Vogt, for whom it was his first Bundesliga goal in ten years, ended the longest scoreless streak by an outfield player in Bundesliga history. Former Unionist Julian Ryerson (65th) scored the only goal for the visitors.
The 22,012 spectators in the sold-out An der Alten Försterei stadium witnessed an unusually courageous and attacking performance from the hosts. It wasn’t a big surprise that Dortmund had the second best defense in the league. However, very few people would have thought that the Berliners posed more of a threat to the goal than the BVB.
Coach Nuri Sahin sent onto the field almost the same team that had dismantled Glasgow during the week. Maximilian Beier only joined the starting XI as a replacement for injured three-goal scorer Adeyemi. Hoffenheim’s new signing remained largely quiet, apart from two shots on goal in the second half.
The Black and Yellows looked particularly bad on the counterattack. When a long ball fell to Hollerbach, former Union player Nico Schlotterbeck was only able to stop his opponent with his leg. Vogt took a penalty for the first time in his 341st Bundesliga match and scored his fourth Bundesliga goal, his first in a Unioner jersey. Vogt last scored on October 18, 2014, then for 1. FC Köln and also against BVB.
Those who thought the deficit would wake up the guests were wrong. The Union pushed for the next goal. After a few headers, a corner finally landed to Vertessen, who fired the ball powerfully into the bottom corner. Kobel, whose vision was obscured, was helpless.
After the break, Union retreated deep into their own half and attempted to manage their lead. However, the defense was no longer as compact as in the first half and the BVB found more and more gaps. Full-back Ryerson, who this week extended his contract at Dortmund until mid-2028, scored the goal from around 15 yards at his former employer’s stadium.
The capital club no longer demonstrated the offensive courage of football from the start. But the reds and whites continued to have their chances. However, Vertessen (54th) and Tim Skarke (73rd) failed because of Kobel. In the final stage, almost only the guests played. The Union barely had a break, but fought back with its last strength and saved victory over time.
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