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Two Borussians nominated for Bundesliga "Team of the Season"

Two BVB players have been nominated for the Bundesliga "Team of the Season". 42 players from the German top league have been selected, including Black&Yellow players Serhou Guirassy and Nico Schlotterbeck. Fans can vote for their eleven favourites here until 19:59 CEST on Sunday 27 April.

The players who make it into the "Team of the Season" will be decided by a jury consisting of a panel of experts (weighting: 30 per cent) which will include Bundesliga legends and selected media partners. Alongside the expert panel, votes from fans will also have a strong weighting (40 per cent). The team captains of the 18 clubs will also have a vote (30 per cent). The selection is being carried out by the DFL in collaboration with EA SPORTS.

The 34th matchday of the Bundesliga will also see the announcement of the "Player of the Season". This will be determined by the fan votes from the "Team of the Season" voting, as well as the club and expert votes.

Vote now for Serhou Guirassy and Nico Schlotterbeck!

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BVB never gave up and fought until the last second but could not compensate for the numerous absences in the way they had hoped. The personnel loss was too great, the alternative options too few.<\/p>\nThe scenario:<\/b> BVB won the first semi-final in Dortmund by a 37-30 scoreline a week ago, before losing the return fixture in Blomberg 27-25 this Wednesday. A third match was therefore necessary to determine which of the two teams would go through to the final. Not only the two semi-finals but also their two league matches in the regular season had been even encounters. BVB narrowly won the first meeting in Dortmund 22-21 in September, then suffered a relatively clear 29-25 loss in Blomberg.<\/p>\nPersonnel matters: <\/b>As has already been in the case in recent weeks, head coach Henk Groener was without a whole host of key performers. Lena Hausherr has been sidelined with a torn cruciate ligament for months. Goalkeeper Sarah Wachter has been suffering from a muscular tear, while pivot Emma Olsson has a knee injury. Captain Alicia Langer broke her finger in Metzingen. Maraike Kusian was absent due to tonsilitis. And shortly before the match got under way, goalkeeper Tess Lieder withdrew from contention. She had been substituted with an injury in the 49th minute in Blomberg on Wednesday after taking a hit to the face, and was replaced by goalkeeping coach Clara Woltering. Only the previously injured Lena Degenhardt returned.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/de/news/2025/05/17/spielbericht-handball/Campos-Blomberg.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Campos-Blomberg-1747581843779\"><\/p>\nThe match & analysis: <\/b>BVB were fully alert from the beginning and made intelligent use of space via Kelly Vollebregt out wide, but quickly fell behind nonetheless. Blomberg found themselves 5-3 up after seven minutes. 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250517-BVB Handballdamen vs HSG Blomberg-Lippe; HBF; 1.BL, Saison 2024/25; PlayOffs; Halbfinale Spiel 3; Sporthalle Wellinghofen, Am Lieberfeld 13, 44265 Dortmund

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BVB climbed up to fourth position thanks to a 3-0 (1-0) home victory against Holstein Kiel on the 34th and final matchday of the 2024/25 season and qualified for the UEFA Champions League next season. Chants of "Europapokal, Europapokal!" (European Cup, European Cup) rang out around the stadium.<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Borussia Dortmund have done it! BVB climbed up to fourth position thanks to a 3-0 (1-0) home victory against Holstein Kiel on the 34th and final matchday of the 2024/25 season and qualified for the UEFA Champions League next season. Chants of \"Europapokal, Europapokal!\" (European Cup, European Cup) rang out around the stadium.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"Everything initially went according to plan in front of 81,365 spectators at a sold-out SIGNAL IDUNA PARK: An early goal by Guirassy from the spot made it 1-0 (3), then Kiel's Johansson was red-carded (8). But the numerically superior Black & Yellows failed to build on that momentum, came up with too few ideas and almost conceded a goal to make it 1-1 shortly before half-time. Sabitzer's goal for 2-0 directly after the restart had a liberating effect. Nmecha then wrapped it up with the goal for 3-0 (73).<\/p>\nThe scenario:<\/b>   \nBVB went into the matchday in fifth position, while fourth-placed Freiburg and third-placed Frankfurt went head-to-head at the same time. Only Bayern Munich had won more games on home turf (14 victories) than Borussia Dortmund (10 triumphs), who had come away with maximum points in their last three matches at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. No team had racked up fewer away wins than Holstein Kiel (two triumphs), who had however been much improved of late and had lost only one of their last five away matches.<\/p>\nPersonnel matters:  <\/b> \nHead coach Niko Kovac was without Maximilian Beier (bruised calf), Pascal Groß (suspended) and Nico Schlotterbeck (torn meniscus). He made only one change to the team that ran out 4-2 away winners against Leverkusen last week: Marcel Sabitzer replaced Groß in the starting line-up.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/05/17/bl-spielbericht/29-BVB-Kiel.jpg\" data-assetref=\"29-BVB-Kiel-1747491941140\"><\/p>\nTactics:    \n <\/b>Kovac did not make any changes to the approach either and so \u2013 until Kiel's early sending-off at least \u2013 the two teams looked similar in terms of their formations on the pitch, in part because Dortmund often transitioned from a 3-4-2-1 into a 3-4-1-2 (as did Kiel) whenever Adeyemi pushed high up in support of Guirassy. BVB predominantly went forward down their left flank. After going down a player, Kiel withdrew deep and at times defended with a six-man back line with Becker keeping a close eye on Brandt.<\/p>\nThe match & analysis: \n <\/b>Dream start for the Black & Yellows. In the second minute Guirassy played the ball from the left into the box, where Nmecha cut inside Holtby and was fouled. Guirassy stepped up to the penalty spot and fired into the left corner. KSV keeper Dähne did dive the right way, but the shot was too powerful and placed. Shortly afterwards a Kiel player underhit a backpass, Adeyemi pounced on the ball and was brought down by Johansson 27 metres from the opposition goal. He was the last man and was red-carded as a result (8).<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/05/17/bl-spielbericht/29-BVB-Kiel-2.jpg\" data-assetref=\"29-BVB-Kiel-2-1747491969503\"><\/p>\nBVB controlled proceedings in the period that followed and hardly allowed Kiel into their half of the pitch but also did not get into a dangerous position in front of the opposition goal themselves for another 20 minutes. Sabitzer shot from 20 metres, with Dähne only just managing to turn the powerful strike behind for a corner. Ryerson shot from 16 metres a short while later, and Remberg almost deflected the ball into his own net (25).<\/p>\nDortmund were on track but not yet over the line due to Freiburg going 1-0 up against Frankfurt. They needed a second goal, or better a third. But they lacked the required precision in their passing, the right tempo and the required penetration against their decimated visitors, who did a good job of keeping the ranks compact even after losing a player and courageously surged forward with five players in the 39th minute. Bernhardsson could not be stopped and his pass from a centre-left position in the box went to Machino, who shot first-time but was thwarted by the foot of Kobel.  <\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/05/17/bl-spielbericht/29-BVB-Kiel-3.jpg\" data-assetref=\"29-BVB-Kiel-3-1747491995425\"><\/p>\nThe second period started like the first one had: with a Kiel error and an early goal. 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The internationals will then link up with their national teams, while the other players will prepare in Dortmund for the FIFA Club World Cup, which takes place from 14 June to 13 July. The season opening ceremony takes place on 10 August, with the DFB-Pokal first round to follow the weekend after. The draw will be conducted on 15 June. The Bundesliga will commence its 63rd season on 22 August. The fixture calendar is expected to be published at the start of July.<\/p>\nBoris Rupert reporting<\/i><\/p>\n<h2>Teams & goals<\/h2>\n<h2><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/05/17/bl-spielbericht/29-Grafik-BVB-Kiel.jpg\" data-assetref=\"29-Grafik-BVB-Kiel-1747491900813\"><\/h2>\nBundesliga Matchday 34 \n <\/b>Saturday 17 May 2025, 15:30 CEST \nBORUSSIA DORTMUND 3-0 (1-0) HOLSTEIN KIEL<\/b><\/p>\nBor. 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But the numerically superior Black & Yellows failed to build on that momentum, came up with too few ideas and almost conceded a goal to make it 1-1 shortly before half-time. Sabitzer's goal for 2-0 directly after the restart had a liberating effect. Nmecha then wrapped it up with the goal for 3-0 (73).<\/p>\nThe scenario:<\/b>   \nBVB went into the matchday in fifth position, while fourth-placed Freiburg and third-placed Frankfurt went head-to-head at the same time. Only Bayern Munich had won more games on home turf (14 victories) than Borussia Dortmund (10 triumphs), who had come away with maximum points in their last three matches at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. No team had racked up fewer away wins than Holstein Kiel (two triumphs), who had however been much improved of late and had lost only one of their last five away matches.<\/p>\nPersonnel matters:  <\/b> \nHead coach Niko Kovac was without Maximilian Beier (bruised calf), Pascal Groß (suspended) and Nico Schlotterbeck (torn meniscus). He made only one change to the team that ran out 4-2 away winners against Leverkusen last week: Marcel Sabitzer replaced Groß in the starting line-up.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/05/17/bl-spielbericht/29-BVB-Kiel.jpg\" data-assetref=\"29-BVB-Kiel-1747491941140\"><\/p>\nTactics:    \n <\/b>Kovac did not make any changes to the approach either and so \u2013 until Kiel's early sending-off at least \u2013 the two teams looked similar in terms of their formations on the pitch, in part because Dortmund often transitioned from a 3-4-2-1 into a 3-4-1-2 (as did Kiel) whenever Adeyemi pushed high up in support of Guirassy. BVB predominantly went forward down their left flank. After going down a player, Kiel withdrew deep and at times defended with a six-man back line with Becker keeping a close eye on Brandt.<\/p>\nThe match & analysis: \n <\/b>Dream start for the Black & Yellows. In the second minute Guirassy played the ball from the left into the box, where Nmecha cut inside Holtby and was fouled. Guirassy stepped up to the penalty spot and fired into the left corner. KSV keeper Dähne did dive the right way, but the shot was too powerful and placed. Shortly afterwards a Kiel player underhit a backpass, Adeyemi pounced on the ball and was brought down by Johansson 27 metres from the opposition goal. He was the last man and was red-carded as a result (8).<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/05/17/bl-spielbericht/29-BVB-Kiel-2.jpg\" data-assetref=\"29-BVB-Kiel-2-1747491969503\"><\/p>\nBVB controlled proceedings in the period that followed and hardly allowed Kiel into their half of the pitch but also did not get into a dangerous position in front of the opposition goal themselves for another 20 minutes. Sabitzer shot from 20 metres, with Dähne only just managing to turn the powerful strike behind for a corner. Ryerson shot from 16 metres a short while later, and Remberg almost deflected the ball into his own net (25).<\/p>\nDortmund were on track but not yet over the line due to Freiburg going 1-0 up against Frankfurt. They needed a second goal, or better a third. But they lacked the required precision in their passing, the right tempo and the required penetration against their decimated visitors, who did a good job of keeping the ranks compact even after losing a player and courageously surged forward with five players in the 39th minute. Bernhardsson could not be stopped and his pass from a centre-left position in the box went to Machino, who shot first-time but was thwarted by the foot of Kobel.  <\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/05/17/bl-spielbericht/29-BVB-Kiel-3.jpg\" data-assetref=\"29-BVB-Kiel-3-1747491995425\"><\/p>\nThe second period started like the first one had: with a Kiel error and an early goal. Machino played a cleared ball back towards his own penalty area in an uncontrolled manner and Brandt laid it off for Sabitzer, who fired through Remberg's legs from 17 metres to make it 2-0. The goal appeared to have a liberating effect. Nmecha (49) and Guirassy (51) narrowly missed out on another goal shortly afterwards. The stadium shook. The shot count stood at 15-3 after 60 minutes, following another long-range Sabitzer strike that again caused Dähne problems. Tolkin almost scored an own goal when his attempted clearance landed on the bar (57).<\/p>\nThe decisive goal came in the 73rd minute. A passing sequence in the Kiel half involving multiple players culminated in Svensson threading through to Nmecha, who shot from a centre-left position and made it 3-0. That was followed by celebrations in the stands and then, after the final whistle, on the pitch.<\/p>\nOutlook:   \n <\/b>All the players will now depart for a two-week holiday. The internationals will then link up with their national teams, while the other players will prepare in Dortmund for the FIFA Club World Cup, which takes place from 14 June to 13 July. The season opening ceremony takes place on 10 August, with the DFB-Pokal first round to follow the weekend after. The draw will be conducted on 15 June. The Bundesliga will commence its 63rd season on 22 August. The fixture calendar is expected to be published at the start of July.<\/p>\nBoris Rupert reporting<\/i><\/p>\n<h2>Teams & goals<\/h2>\n<h2><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2025/05/17/bl-spielbericht/29-Grafik-BVB-Kiel.jpg\" data-assetref=\"29-Grafik-BVB-Kiel-1747491900813\"><\/h2>\nBundesliga Matchday 34 \n <\/b>Saturday 17 May 2025, 15:30 CEST \nBORUSSIA DORTMUND 3-0 (1-0) HOLSTEIN KIEL<\/b><\/p>\nBor. 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Liga on Saturday afternoon. The Black & Yellows lost their final game of the season 2-1 (0-1) away to 1. FC Saarbrücken. After taking the lead through Julian Hettwer, the U23s withstood the high pressure applied by the Saarland outfit for a long time. But FCS ultimately came back to win and secured the promotion play-off spot. The Dortmund amateurs will be competing in the Regionalliga West next season. \n<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"The Borussia Dortmund U23s were relegated from the 3. Liga on Saturday afternoon. The Black & Yellows lost their final game of the season 2-1 (0-1) away to 1. FC Saarbrücken. After taking the lead through Julian Hettwer, the U23s withstood the high pressure applied by the Saarland outfit for a long time. But FCS ultimately came back to win and secured the promotion play-off spot. The Dortmund amateurs will be competing in the Regionalliga West next season.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"The scenario:<\/b> It was already confirmed prior to kick-off that U23 coach Mike Tullberg's team would need a victory and additionally be reliant on results elsewhere in order to have any hope of surviving in the division. Saarbrücken, meanwhile, were in a three-way battle for the play-off place for promotion to the 2. Bundesliga.<\/p>\nPersonnel matters:<\/b> Tullberg was without 11 players for the final game of the season \u2013 including the suspended trio of Franz Roggow, Rodney Elongo-Yombo and Michael Eberwein. Compared to the 1-0 defeat against Stuttgart II last weekend, Yannik Lührs and Danylo Krevsun replaced Roggow and Eberwein respectively in the starting XI. Krevsun pushed into midfield and Antonio Foti moved forward one position on the wing.<\/p>\nThe match & analysis:<\/b> Borussia made a good start. Defensively, the early press across the entire pitch worked. The hosts had major difficulties with it to begin with and misplaced numerous passes, which the Black & Yellows were unable to turn into direct attacks, however. The Dortmund youngsters also did not manage to score a goal from their three corner-kicks.<\/p>\nBVB already had the Ludwigsparkstadion where coach Mike Tullberg wanted it: \u201cWe have to play our game and turn the atmosphere in our favour,\u201d the Dane had said in the run-up to the game. The first whistles from the home fans came early on, as the Blue & Blacks struggled. That seemed to wake FCS up. The hosts became overwhelmingly superior around the 24-minute mark. Midfielder Manuel Zeitz had the best chance up until that point when he fired at goal from 16 metres out, but could not open the scoring.<\/p>\nBorussia could no longer get out of their own half and repeatedly had to fend off waves of attacks from Saarbrücken. The Saarland outfit had 10 corners in the first half alone. Only one of them proved dangerous, with Marcel Lotka making a strong save to keep out a header. They were punished for their missed opportunities by Borussia's first chance on goal: Tony Reitz won the ball in defensive midfield, sprinted across half the pitch and then set Julian Hettwer in motion with a through-ball. The forward fired the ball inside the near post to give Borussia a 1-0 lead in the 34th minute.<\/p>\nHettwer's goal came against the run of play amidst a spell of pressure from the promotion hopefuls. Shortly before the break, everyone in Black & Yellow held their breath as Manuel Zeitz again went clean through on Marcel Lotka and missed the target by centimetres. Borussia had survived the opening 45 minutes, but the pressure from FCS was immense. And the picture did not change after the game got back under way either. The Dortmund defence cleared everything away and when a ball did get through, Marcel Lotka was there to intervene. Forays forward from the visitors were limited. In the 63rd minute, Prince Aning went clean through on the Saarbrücken goal following a counter-attack. But the pass took too long to arrive and the attacker was prevented from finishing at the last moment. The second goal did not materialise, but BVB showed that they could be dangerous at any moment.<\/p>\nAs the pressure from the Saarland outfit continued, the players in blue and black became increasingly desperate \u2013 but the breakthrough eventually came. In the 67th minute, the ball flew towards Dortmund's goal once again. Lotka initially made the save, then the Dortmund defence cleared the ball on the goal line. From there it fell to Saarbrücken striker Kai Brückner, who scored with a back-flick to equalise and shock the Black & Yellows.<\/p>\nMike Tullberg tried everything and brought on all the attacking players at his disposal in order to somehow re-establish the lead. Both teams were now showing passion and fighting for every ball. But in the 86th minute, any black and yellow dreams of staying in the league were dashed. Patrick Schmidt, who had just come on as a substitute, was played in by fellow striker Florian Krüger and slotted the ball over the line to give Saarbrücken a 2-1 lead \u2013 only 18 seconds after coming off the bench and, much to Borussia's annoyance, from what looked like a clearly offside position.<\/p>\nGoals:<\/b> 0-1 Hettwer (34), 1-1 Brünker (67), 2-1 Schmidt (86)<\/p>\nU23s: <\/b>Lotka \u2013 Kabar (Lelle, 70), Hüning, Lührs, Göbel \u2013 Krevsun, Reitz, Azhil (Besong, 81) \u2013 Wätjen (Aning, 55), Hettwer (Drakas, 55), Foti \n<\/p>\nReactions:<\/b><\/p>\nPatrick Göbel:<\/b> \u201cWe were extremely courageous today and implemented our plan well for a long time. Then we conceded a goal, which was frustrating. Mike lit a new fire in us and gave us a plan that we are 100% behind. I can say this: I will continue down this path with Borussia.\u201d<\/p>\nMike Tullberg<\/b>: \u201cWhen you see how the boys slogged away here today, I'm not disappointed with our performance. We have 11 players out and I had to take two players off injured, which was perhaps too much in the end. I'm a Borussian and we will build something, bring this team back and continue down our path.\u201d \n<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"The scenario:<\/b> It was already confirmed prior to kick-off that U23 coach Mike Tullberg's team would need a victory and additionally be reliant on results elsewhere in order to have any hope of surviving in the division. Saarbrücken, meanwhile, were in a three-way battle for the play-off place for promotion to the 2. Bundesliga.<\/p>\nPersonnel matters:<\/b> Tullberg was without 11 players for the final game of the season \u2013 including the suspended trio of Franz Roggow, Rodney Elongo-Yombo and Michael Eberwein. Compared to the 1-0 defeat against Stuttgart II last weekend, Yannik Lührs and Danylo Krevsun replaced Roggow and Eberwein respectively in the starting XI. Krevsun pushed into midfield and Antonio Foti moved forward one position on the wing.<\/p>\nThe match & analysis:<\/b> Borussia made a good start. Defensively, the early press across the entire pitch worked. The hosts had major difficulties with it to begin with and misplaced numerous passes, which the Black & Yellows were unable to turn into direct attacks, however. The Dortmund youngsters also did not manage to score a goal from their three corner-kicks.<\/p>\nBVB already had the Ludwigsparkstadion where coach Mike Tullberg wanted it: \u201cWe have to play our game and turn the atmosphere in our favour,\u201d the Dane had said in the run-up to the game. The first whistles from the home fans came early on, as the Blue & Blacks struggled. That seemed to wake FCS up. 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In the 67th minute, the ball flew towards Dortmund's goal once again. Lotka initially made the save, then the Dortmund defence cleared the ball on the goal line. From there it fell to Saarbrücken striker Kai Brückner, who scored with a back-flick to equalise and shock the Black & Yellows.<\/p>\nMike Tullberg tried everything and brought on all the attacking players at his disposal in order to somehow re-establish the lead. Both teams were now showing passion and fighting for every ball. But in the 86th minute, any black and yellow dreams of staying in the league were dashed. Patrick Schmidt, who had just come on as a substitute, was played in by fellow striker Florian Krüger and slotted the ball over the line to give Saarbrücken a 2-1 lead \u2013 only 18 seconds after coming off the bench and, much to Borussia's annoyance, from what looked like a clearly offside position.<\/p>\nGoals:<\/b> 0-1 Hettwer (34), 1-1 Brünker (67), 2-1 Schmidt (86)<\/p>\nU23s: <\/b>Lotka \u2013 Kabar (Lelle, 70), Hüning, Lührs, Göbel \u2013 Krevsun, Reitz, Azhil (Besong, 81) \u2013 Wätjen (Aning, 55), Hettwer (Drakas, 55), Foti \n<\/p>\nReactions:<\/b><\/p>\nPatrick Göbel:<\/b> \u201cWe were extremely courageous today and implemented our plan well for a long time. Then we conceded a goal, which was frustrating. Mike lit a new fire in us and gave us a plan that we are 100% behind. I can say this: I will continue down this path with Borussia.\u201d<\/p>\nMike Tullberg<\/b>: \u201cWhen you see how the boys slogged away here today, I'm not disappointed with our performance. 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