Post-Match Report

Postgame Rections: “Weren’t in the Game Until We Conceded”

Head Coach Niko Kovac and defender Waldemar Anton, who wore the captain’s armband during the match in Norway, shared their thoughts on the 1-0 loss in the UEFA Champions League away match at FK Bodø/Glimt. Check out the postgame comments!

Niko Kovac (on DAZN): “We weren’t even in the game until we conceded the goal. In the first half, we lacked passion and intensity. We didn’t play the kind of football that is needed in order to win here. It wasn’t until the four substitutions that we found our way into the game better and took control. Up to that point, though, the opposition was clearly the better side. We deserved to lose the game.”

Waldemar Anton (on DAZN): “IWe knew what we were up against. We’re not using that as an excuse. We simply didn’t play well in the first half — both with and without the ball — and were always a step too late. We weren’t physical enough and lacked intensity. You can't win without that intensity. It clearly wasn't enough. After conceding the goal, we started to actually play football. In the end, we had chances to tie it up at 1-1. We have to be clinical in front of goal, especially in Champions League road games. That was another one of our problems today.”
Recorded by Boris Rupert

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In the final ten minutes of first-half regulation time, the BVB players finally held on to the ball for extended periods of time and exerted some dominance over their opposition.<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"09-Bodo-Kobel-1792009344225\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/14/ucl-spielbericht/09-Bodo-Kobel.jpg\"><\/p>\n24 seconds after the break, Gregor Kobel made a save against Andreas Helmersen, keeping the score level. Most of the action after that remained concentrated around Gregor Kobel\u2019s goal. After Blomberg\u2019s deflected shot skipped narrowly wide (49'), Borussia's luck finally ran out. On a strong attacking sequence that was initiated by right back Fredrik Sjøvold, a pair of clever passes saw Sondre Auklend fly down the right and send a pinpoint centering ball into the box that was clinically finished off by Sjøvoldf or for 1-0 (52').<\/p>\n<h2>Four Changes at the Hour Mark<\/h2>\nBVB Head Coach Niko Kovac responded to the setback with a quadruple substitution, Guirassy, Nmecha, Nwaneri and Julian Ryerson replacing Silva, Inacio, Veerman and Karetsas. Germany midfielder Nmecha made his presence felt right away, his long-range shot forcing goalkeeper Nikita Haikin to extend fully and scrape the ball out of the top right corner (62').<\/p>\nThe momentum of the game subsequently continued to swing, with Bodø sitting back and Borussia playing with greater purpose. A last-ditch deflection off a defender's leg kept Serhou Guirassy from tying the score at 1-1, Nmecha having driven to the byline and picked out his teammate at the corner of the six-yard box (69'). Ethan Nwaneri\u2019s free header lacked placement (74'), and Sjøvold made a key intervention to prevent Daniel Svensson from getting a shot off (83'). Then, on the ensuing corner, Nwaneri was denied by backstop Haikin, who would make another strong save against Nmecha (90'+2). The closing stages saw three BVB corner kicks in quick succession. 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Their opponent on Wednesday evening (Oct. 14, 9 p.m., live on DAZN) is FK Bodø/Glimt. \u201cWe have a win under our belt and want to build on that home victory with tomorrow\u2019s game,\u201d says BVB coach Niko Kovac.","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":"<h2>The scenario<\/b> \n<\/h2>\nIn their Champions League opener, BVB won 3-2 at home against Villarreal CF. Following an own goal by the opponent, Serhou Guirassy scored both goals and put BVB on the path to victory. In the group stage standings\u2014which are still largely meaningless at this stage\u2014the Black and Yellows sit in twelfth place.<\/p>\nThe win against Villarreal was one of six consecutive victories across all competitions. Last Friday, the Borussians dropped points for the first time this season: In their Bundesliga home game against Werder Bremen, the Black and Yellows led 2\u20130 until shortly before the end but conceded two goals to finish with a 2\u20132 draw.<\/p>\n<h2>Squad<\/b><\/h2>\nNico Schlotterbeck did not make the trip to Norway. The center back had returned early from national team duty due to injury but still took the field in the home game against Werder Bremen. He will miss the match in Norway as a precaution to manage his workload. \u201cAfter his injury with the national team, we got him back quickly. He played in the last game. But tomorrow\u2019s match isn\u2019t ideal for his ankle. We discussed with the medical staff that he won\u2019t be playing,\u201d explains Kovac. <\/p>\nJulian Ryerson and Carney Chukwuemeka also returned from their national teams carrying injuries and had to sit out the match against Werder Bremen. Both are options again for the match in Ryerson\u2019s native Norway.<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"Kovac-Ryerson-1791910781193\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/13/vorbericht-bodoe/Kovac-Ryerson.jpg\"> \n<\/p>\n<h2>Opponent<\/b><\/h2>\nFK Bodø/Glimt, Norway\u2019s current runner-up, is competing in the Champions League, where the team kicked off with a 0\u20135 loss to Bayern Munich. Last weekend, the team won 3\u20131 at home against Kristiansund BK, propelling them back to the top of the Norwegian Eliteserien. There, they share first place with champions Viking Stavanger. Both teams have 53 points after 22 matchdays. \u201cThey\u2019re especially dangerous in the final third. They\u2019re a team that\u2019s been playing under the same coach for many years. They\u2019re doing really well, especially at home,\u201d says Ryerson about his Norwegian compatriots. Kovac adds: \u201cThere have been some big-name teams here, and many have seen how difficult it is to play here. We know it\u2019s going to be a really intense game for us tomorrow. But we\u2019re feeling confident and believe we have what it takes to win the game. Nothing is easy, though\u2014especially not in the Champions League.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Artificial Turf<\/b><\/h2>\nThe Scandinavian climate, with its long, cold winters, makes natural grass unplayable for much of the year. In Norway, therefore, games are played on artificial turf\u2014including at Aspmyra Stadium. For this reason, the team didn\u2019t hold its final training session the day before the game in Dortmund as usual, but at the venue itself to get a feel for the field. \u201cIt really is a difference. It\u2019s harder to press; we\u2019ll have to compensate for that. We shouldn\u2019t make a bigger deal out of it than it is, but the difference is definitely there,\u201d says Ryerson. Kovac doesn\u2019t want to use the surface as an excuse: \u201cThe lads played on artificial turf in their youth. We still want to impose our style of play. Changing direction is more difficult on a surface like this; we\u2019ll have to adjust everything a bit.\u201d<\/p>\nIncidentally, the first competitive match in the club\u2019s history on artificial turf also took place in Norway: In 2015, BVB came back from a 0\u20133 deficit to secure a 4\u20133 victory at Odds BK. \nChristina Reinke<\/i><\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szw6r-62TsE\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<h2>The scenario<\/b> \n<\/h2>\nIn their Champions League opener, BVB won 3-2 at home against Villarreal CF. Following an own goal by the opponent, Serhou Guirassy scored both goals and put BVB on the path to victory. In the group stage standings\u2014which are still largely meaningless at this stage\u2014the Black and Yellows sit in twelfth place.<\/p>\nThe win against Villarreal was one of six consecutive victories across all competitions. Last Friday, the Borussians dropped points for the first time this season: In their Bundesliga home game against Werder Bremen, the Black and Yellows led 2\u20130 until shortly before the end but conceded two goals to finish with a 2\u20132 draw.<\/p>\n<h2>Squad<\/b><\/h2>\nNico Schlotterbeck did not make the trip to Norway. The center back had returned early from national team duty due to injury but still took the field in the home game against Werder Bremen. He will miss the match in Norway as a precaution to manage his workload. \u201cAfter his injury with the national team, we got him back quickly. He played in the last game. But tomorrow\u2019s match isn\u2019t ideal for his ankle. We discussed with the medical staff that he won\u2019t be playing,\u201d explains Kovac. <\/p>\nJulian Ryerson and Carney Chukwuemeka also returned from their national teams carrying injuries and had to sit out the match against Werder Bremen. Both are options again for the match in Ryerson\u2019s native Norway.<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"Kovac-Ryerson-1791910781193\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/13/vorbericht-bodoe/Kovac-Ryerson.jpg\"> \n<\/p>\n<h2>Opponent<\/b><\/h2>\nFK Bodø/Glimt, Norway\u2019s current runner-up, is competing in the Champions League, where the team kicked off with a 0\u20135 loss to Bayern Munich. Last weekend, the team won 3\u20131 at home against Kristiansund BK, propelling them back to the top of the Norwegian Eliteserien. There, they share first place with champions Viking Stavanger. Both teams have 53 points after 22 matchdays. \u201cThey\u2019re especially dangerous in the final third. They\u2019re a team that\u2019s been playing under the same coach for many years. They\u2019re doing really well, especially at home,\u201d says Ryerson about his Norwegian compatriots. Kovac adds: \u201cThere have been some big-name teams here, and many have seen how difficult it is to play here. We know it\u2019s going to be a really intense game for us tomorrow. But we\u2019re feeling confident and believe we have what it takes to win the game. Nothing is easy, though\u2014especially not in the Champions League.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Artificial Turf<\/b><\/h2>\nThe Scandinavian climate, with its long, cold winters, makes natural grass unplayable for much of the year. In Norway, therefore, games are played on artificial turf\u2014including at Aspmyra Stadium. For this reason, the team didn\u2019t hold its final training session the day before the game in Dortmund as usual, but at the venue itself to get a feel for the field. \u201cIt really is a difference. It\u2019s harder to press; we\u2019ll have to compensate for that. We shouldn\u2019t make a bigger deal out of it than it is, but the difference is definitely there,\u201d says Ryerson. Kovac doesn\u2019t want to use the surface as an excuse: \u201cThe lads played on artificial turf in their youth. We still want to impose our style of play. 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