Kovac Calls Players to Account Ahead of Away Game in Berlin

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Nico Schlotterbeck is back, so we have a full roster to draw from,\u201d said Niko Kovac at the press conference on Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of BVB\u2019s current roster situation, this means that all first-team players are available for the away match against 1. 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Following a 2-2 draw against Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga and a 0-1 loss to FK Bodø/Glimt in the UEFA Champions League, head coach Niko Kovac\u2019s team is determined to get back on track.","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<\/h2>\n<p>For BVB head coach Niko Kovac, the situation ahead of the away game at Stadion An der Alten Försterei is clear: \u201cWe want to take three points there. But we know how difficult it is there. Last season we won 3-0, but it was still a tough battle right up to the last second. I expect the same tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After an initially outstanding start to the season with six consecutive wins in competitive matches, Borussia Dortmund has recently suffered its first setbacks. The home game against Werder Bremen ended in a 2\u20132 draw, and on Wednesday evening, they suffered their first loss of the season in the UEFA Champions League against FK Bodø/Glimt. Kovac emphasizes that he wants his team to quickly learn the right lessons from these games: \u201cWe took a fall, and now we\u2019re getting back on our feet. It\u2019s a process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The situation heading into the matchup against the \u201cEisernen\u201d looks very promising from BVB\u2019s perspective: If they secure their third away win in their third away game, the Black and Yellows will definitely jump back to first place in the standings. The current leader, SC Freiburg, doesn\u2019t play until Sunday, when they\u2019ll face Bayer Leverkusen on the road.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Squad<\/h2>\n<p>With Giannis Konstantelias and Emre Can (both recovering from ACL tears), two long-term absentees are not in Borussia Dortmund\u2019s roster; Justin Lerma will also remain sidelined with his thigh injury. Otherwise, Borussia Dortmund can travel to Berlin-Köpenick with a full squad. <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/10/16/Kovac-Calls-Players-to-Account-Ahead-of-Away-Game-in-Berlin.html\" target=\"_blank\">Further details on the BVB roster.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Opponent<\/h2>\n<p>Under new head coach Mauro Lustrinelli, Union Berlin initially struggled to find their footing in the new season. The capital city club earned just one point in the first four Bundesliga matchdays, marking their worst start to a season since their promotion to the Bundesliga in 2019. Their 17th-place standing and goal differential (4:17) were also historically poor at that point.<\/p>\n<p>Last weekend, however, Union managed a crucial breakthrough: With a 1-0 away win at SV Elversberg, the Berliners celebrated their first victory of the season and climbed to 16th place in the standings.<\/p>\n<p>Niko Kovac has great respect for Saturday\u2019s opponent: \u201cIn their last game against Elversberg, they returned to the level of intensity and aggressiveness they\u2019ve shown in recent years. It\u2019s going to be intense! We\u2019ll have to push ourselves to the limit and win the battles they force upon us. If you think you can just go there and coast through the game, it\u2019ll be tough. Many teams have already learned that the hard way,\u201d warns the BVB coach.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"union-1-1792150303188\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/16/vorbericht-union-berlin/union-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"union-2-1792150317231\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/16/vorbericht-union-berlin/union-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Kovac also recalls Union\u2019s many goals from set pieces and emphasizes: \u201cThey\u2019re very dangerous there. We can\u2019t afford to give them much room in that area.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Berlin squad includes Tom Rothe, a former Borussian who hasn\u2019t missed a single minute of play at left back this Bundesliga season.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>A Draw Is Out of the Question<\/h2>\n<p>Borussia Dortmund and Union Berlin have faced each other 14 times in the Bundesliga so far. Not a single one of those 14 matches ended in a draw. The Black and Yellows have celebrated 10 victories against the Ironers, while Union Berlin has secured three points four times at their home stadium, An der Alten Försterei. <i>Mats-Yannick<\/i><br>\n<i>Roth<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1ew72JMozc\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Go to YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<h2>The scenario<\/h2>\n<p>For BVB head coach Niko Kovac, the situation ahead of the away game at Stadion An der Alten Försterei is clear: \u201cWe want to take three points there. But we know how difficult it is there. Last season we won 3-0, but it was still a tough battle right up to the last second. I expect the same tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After an initially outstanding start to the season with six consecutive wins in competitive matches, Borussia Dortmund has recently suffered its first setbacks. The home game against Werder Bremen ended in a 2\u20132 draw, and on Wednesday evening, they suffered their first loss of the season in the UEFA Champions League against FK Bodø/Glimt. Kovac emphasizes that he wants his team to quickly learn the right lessons from these games: \u201cWe took a fall, and now we\u2019re getting back on our feet. It\u2019s a process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The situation heading into the matchup against the \u201cEisernen\u201d looks very promising from BVB\u2019s perspective: If they secure their third away win in their third away game, the Black and Yellows will definitely jump back to first place in the standings. The current leader, SC Freiburg, doesn\u2019t play until Sunday, when they\u2019ll face Bayer Leverkusen on the road.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Squad<\/h2>\n<p>With Giannis Konstantelias and Emre Can (both recovering from ACL tears), two long-term absentees are not in Borussia Dortmund\u2019s roster; Justin Lerma will also remain sidelined with his thigh injury. Otherwise, Borussia Dortmund can travel to Berlin-Köpenick with a full squad. <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/10/16/Kovac-Calls-Players-to-Account-Ahead-of-Away-Game-in-Berlin.html\" target=\"_blank\">Further details on the BVB roster.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Opponent<\/h2>\n<p>Under new head coach Mauro Lustrinelli, Union Berlin initially struggled to find their footing in the new season. The capital city club earned just one point in the first four Bundesliga matchdays, marking their worst start to a season since their promotion to the Bundesliga in 2019. Their 17th-place standing and goal differential (4:17) were also historically poor at that point.<\/p>\n<p>Last weekend, however, Union managed a crucial breakthrough: With a 1-0 away win at SV Elversberg, the Berliners celebrated their first victory of the season and climbed to 16th place in the standings.<\/p>\n<p>Niko Kovac has great respect for Saturday\u2019s opponent: \u201cIn their last game against Elversberg, they returned to the level of intensity and aggressiveness they\u2019ve shown in recent years. It\u2019s going to be intense! We\u2019ll have to push ourselves to the limit and win the battles they force upon us. If you think you can just go there and coast through the game, it\u2019ll be tough. Many teams have already learned that the hard way,\u201d warns the BVB coach.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"union-1-1792150303188\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/16/vorbericht-union-berlin/union-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"union-2-1792150317231\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/16/vorbericht-union-berlin/union-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Kovac also recalls Union\u2019s many goals from set pieces and emphasizes: \u201cThey\u2019re very dangerous there. We can\u2019t afford to give them much room in that area.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Berlin squad includes Tom Rothe, a former Borussian who hasn\u2019t missed a single minute of play at left back this Bundesliga season.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>A Draw Is Out of the Question<\/h2>\n<p>Borussia Dortmund and Union Berlin have faced each other 14 times in the Bundesliga so far. Not a single one of those 14 matches ended in a draw. The Black and Yellows have celebrated 10 victories against the Ironers, while Union Berlin has secured three points four times at their home stadium, An der Alten Försterei. <i>Mats-Yannick<\/i><br>\n<i>Roth<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1ew72JMozc\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Go to YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-345c585281","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"Kovac Wants to Push BVB \u201cto the Limit\u201d Again in Berlin ","exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","title":"Related Match","multiValue":true,"value":["/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2026_2027/22/2653227_6_1_fc_unionberlin-borussiadortmund"],"exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in News Wall on Homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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In Cologne, the team will be without Paula Reimann, while Marina Scholz will return to the matchday roster.","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><b>The scenario<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Last weekend, the BVB women celebrated their 11-0 home victory over Rhenania Bottrop, marking BVB\u2019s biggest win in the Regionalliga West. In doing so, the players not only fulfilled Coach Markus Högner\u2019s request to thrill the 3,034 fans at Rote Erde Stadium but also further extended their lead at the top of the standings. In addition to 24 points from eight games, the BVB Women also boast a perfect goal differential of 42\u20130.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Team News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Due to recurring Achilles tendon issues, Paula Reimann will have to take a break in the coming weeks. \u201cThe inflammation needs to subside first, which will take some time and requires rest,\u201d explains Markus Högner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There is good news, however, regarding Marina Scholz: After missing six games, the midfielder will be back in the matchday squad on Sunday. Over the past two weeks, she has been gaining playing time with the second team and has scored three goals in the process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Emilia Pauls also saw extended playing time in the second team\u2019s match last weekend. 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Last weekend, the Cologne women lost to third-place MSV Duisburg only in stoppage time.<\/p>\n<p>On the final matchday of the 2025\u201326 Regionalliga season, the BVB Women won decisively, 8\u20130, against Vorwärts Spoho Köln at Rote Erde Stadium\u2014they also secured a 4\u20130 away victory in the first leg.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Training in the Footbonaut<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>In addition to team training on Wednesday and Thursday\u2014which this week focused on speed and proper positioning\u2014the BVB women train every Friday using a high-tech training device to improve their reaction speed, anticipation, and passing accuracy. The so-called Footbonaut, a large square cage with an artificial turf surface, is equipped with eight ball-shooting machines. The machines feed balls into play at varying speeds, heights, and with different spin, which the players must control and return to one of 72 designated areas. 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The team has earned 16 points from its first six games three times before, most recently in 2017-18\u2014never before has it achieved more at such an early stage of the season.<\/p>\n<h2>Head-to-Head: Turnaround in the Most Recent Away Match<\/h2>\n<p>Borussia Dortmund has won all of its Bundesliga matches against Union Berlin at home at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. At the Alte Försterei, however, the record against the \u201cEisernen\u201d looks quite different! Of seven Bundesliga away matches in Berlin-Köpenick so far, BVB has lost four. However, in January of this year, the Black and Yellows won the most recent away match 3\u20130.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"beier-union-1792067020839\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/15/countdown-union-berlin/beier-union.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, whenever Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Union Berlin have faced off in the Bundesliga, there has never been a draw. None of the 14 Bundesliga matches between the two teams has ended in a tie. No other matchup in Bundesliga history has occurred so frequently without the points ever being shared.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Jerseys: BVB in Yellow<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Borussia Dortmund will take the field in their yellow home jerseys (<a href=\"https://shop.bvb.de/en/collections/jerseys-kits-home?utm_source=bvben&amp;utm_medium=news&amp;utm_campaign=int_heimtrikot2627&amp;bvb_cid=int_heimtrikot2627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">visit the online store<\/a>). The home team from Berlin will welcome BVB in their red home jerseys.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Referee: Schlager to officiate<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Daniel Schlager will referee the match. He will be assisted by Tobias Fritsch and Patrick Kessel. Konrad Oldhafer has been assigned as the fourth official, and Nicolas Winter as the video assistant referee.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Broadcast: Live on Sky<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sport Bundesliga, with coverage beginning at 3:15 p.m. The match will also be streamed live on <a href=\"https://cutt.ly/XrLJQ0oY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WOW<\/a>. Kai Dittmann will provide commentary. <a href=\"https://www.dazn.com/de-DE/p/bvb?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DAZN<\/a> will show the game as part of its multi-game lineup.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Attendance: Sold Out<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Saturday afternoon\u2019s game is sold out; all of the more than 22,000 tickets have been sold. BVB has used up its away allocation of approximately 2,500 tickets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>BVB Channels: All the Info About the Game<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>On match day, BVB will keep its fans updated via its digital channels:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Live<\/b><br>\n<b> Ticker<\/b> In the BVB app\u2019s \u201cHoliday Mode\u201d (available for <a href=\"https://go.bvb.de/app?p=socialmedia\">download<\/a>), you can expect news, photos, posts, videos, statistics, and much more about the match from 9:09 a.m. until after the final whistle. Starting at kickoff, the live ticker will keep you updated on all the key moments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Social Media<\/b><br>\nOn <a href=\"https://x.com/BVB\">X<\/a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/BVB/\">Facebook,<\/a> and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bvb09/\">Instagram<\/a>, you\u2019ll always be up to speed on everything happening around the game.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Netradio<\/b><br>\nBVB Netradio provides coverage from a Black and Yellow perspective. The reporters are Boris Rupert and Christoph Bökamp. The live broadcast begins 15 minutes before kickoff and can be heard on <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de.html\">the homepage<\/a> and in the BVB app on <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/allgemein/aktion/bvb-app.html\" title=\"Link in den App-Store\">iPhone and Android devices<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>BVB-TV<\/b><br>\nA highlights reel of the match, the post-game press conference, and interviews with players can be viewed on <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@BVB\">BVB-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<h2>Previews: Everything at a Glance<br>\n<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/10/16/Kovac-Wants-to-Push-BVB-to-the-Limit-Again-in-Berlin.html\" target=\"_blank\">Kovac Wants to Push BVB &quot;to the Limit&quot; Again<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/10/16/Kovac-Calls-Players-to-Account-Ahead-of-Away-Game-in-Berlin.html\" target=\"_blank\">BVB Coach Calls Players to Account Ahead of Away Game<\/a><a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/10/16/Kovac-Calls-Players-to-Account-Ahead-of-Away-Game-in-Berlin.html\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Facts and streaks: <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/10/14/BVBs-Chance-at-a-Club-Record-A-Special-Game-for-Ryerson.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BVB has a chance to set a club record<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Current Situation: Record Start Possible<\/h2>\n<p>Despite the late <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/10/9/BVB-Concedes-Stoppage-Time-Equalizer-Against-Bremen.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2-2 draw against Werder Bremen<\/a> last matchday, BVB can tie its own points record after six matchdays on Saturday. The team has earned 16 points from its first six games three times before, most recently in 2017-18\u2014never before has it achieved more at such an early stage of the season.<\/p>\n<h2>Head-to-Head: Turnaround in the Most Recent Away Match<\/h2>\n<p>Borussia Dortmund has won all of its Bundesliga matches against Union Berlin at home at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. At the Alte Försterei, however, the record against the \u201cEisernen\u201d looks quite different! Of seven Bundesliga away matches in Berlin-Köpenick so far, BVB has lost four. However, in January of this year, the Black and Yellows won the most recent away match 3\u20130.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"beier-union-1792067020839\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/15/countdown-union-berlin/beier-union.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, whenever Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Union Berlin have faced off in the Bundesliga, there has never been a draw. None of the 14 Bundesliga matches between the two teams has ended in a tie. No other matchup in Bundesliga history has occurred so frequently without the points ever being shared.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Jerseys: BVB in Yellow<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Borussia Dortmund will take the field in their yellow home jerseys (<a href=\"https://shop.bvb.de/en/collections/jerseys-kits-home?utm_source=bvben&amp;utm_medium=news&amp;utm_campaign=int_heimtrikot2627&amp;bvb_cid=int_heimtrikot2627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">visit the online store<\/a>). The home team from Berlin will welcome BVB in their red home jerseys.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Referee: Schlager to officiate<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Daniel Schlager will referee the match. He will be assisted by Tobias Fritsch and Patrick Kessel. Konrad Oldhafer has been assigned as the fourth official, and Nicolas Winter as the video assistant referee.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Broadcast: Live on Sky<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sport Bundesliga, with coverage beginning at 3:15 p.m. The match will also be streamed live on <a href=\"https://cutt.ly/XrLJQ0oY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WOW<\/a>. Kai Dittmann will provide commentary. <a href=\"https://www.dazn.com/de-DE/p/bvb?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DAZN<\/a> will show the game as part of its multi-game lineup.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Attendance: Sold Out<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Saturday afternoon\u2019s game is sold out; all of the more than 22,000 tickets have been sold. BVB has used up its away allocation of approximately 2,500 tickets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>BVB Channels: All the Info About the Game<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>On match day, BVB will keep its fans updated via its digital channels:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Live<\/b><br>\n<b> Ticker<\/b> In the BVB app\u2019s \u201cHoliday Mode\u201d (available for <a href=\"https://go.bvb.de/app?p=socialmedia\">download<\/a>), you can expect news, photos, posts, videos, statistics, and much more about the match from 9:09 a.m. until after the final whistle. Starting at kickoff, the live ticker will keep you updated on all the key moments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Social Media<\/b><br>\nOn <a href=\"https://x.com/BVB\">X<\/a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/BVB/\">Facebook,<\/a> and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bvb09/\">Instagram<\/a>, you\u2019ll always be up to speed on everything happening around the game.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Netradio<\/b><br>\nBVB Netradio provides coverage from a Black and Yellow perspective. The reporters are Boris Rupert and Christoph Bökamp. The live broadcast begins 15 minutes before kickoff and can be heard on <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de.html\">the homepage<\/a> and in the BVB app on <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/allgemein/aktion/bvb-app.html\" title=\"Link in den App-Store\">iPhone and Android devices<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>BVB-TV<\/b><br>\nA highlights reel of the match, the post-game press conference, and interviews with players can be viewed on <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@BVB\">BVB-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-6a9c13e012","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"Countdown to the Match at Union Berlin","exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","title":"Related Match","multiValue":true,"value":["/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2026_2027/22/2653227_6_1_fc_unionberlin-borussiadortmund"],"exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":"885505858","exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in News Wall on Homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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The 0-1 loss to FK Bodø/Glimt was deserved, even if those viewers who didn\u2019t turn on their TVs until after 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday evening probably rubbed their eyes in disbelief...<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"After six wins and one draw in the Bundesliga, DFB Cup, and UEFA Champions League, Borussia Dortmund suffered its first loss of the season across these three competitions. The 0-1 loss to FK Bodø/Glimt was deserved, even if those viewers who didn\u2019t turn on their TVs until after 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday evening probably rubbed their eyes in disbelief...","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":"<p>For the first 55 minutes, only one team was really playing, and that was FK Bodø/Glimt, the leader of the Norwegian Eliteserien. \u201cWhen we had possession, we didn\u2019t win our one-on-one duels\u2014or rather, we didn\u2019t even look for them in the first place. We didn\u2019t support each other enough on offense, and we didn\u2019t really defend aggressively on defense. Before the 1-0 goal, it felt like they were able to pass the ball back and forth 30 times without having to win a single tackle,\u201d said frustrated general manager Lars Ricken. Fredrik Sjøvold scored in the 52nd minute for last season\u2019s surprise UEFA Champions League team.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtwPyPt0c2k\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_self\">Postgame Press Conference for players<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>When head coach Niko Kovac stepped in to make adjustments on the eve of his 55th birthday\u2014making four substitutions at the one-hour mark, at 10:15 p.m.\u2014\u201cwe showed what\u2019s possible with more courage and a bit more intensity,\u201d said sporting director Ole Book. \u201cFrom that point on, we proved that, in principle, we had the quality to beat Bodø,\u201d said Ricken: \u201cBut as is often the case in games like this, the goalkeeper rises to the occasion, and time runs out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There were plenty of chances in the closing stages of the game to pick up at least one point and remain undefeated, but the score remained 0\u20131 from Dortmund\u2019s perspective. \u201cWhen you\u2019re playing in the UEFA Champions League, you have to be sharp from the first minute to the last, because only then do you have a chance, no matter who you\u2019re playing,\u201d Kovac criticized. \u201cWe don\u2019t need to make any secret of the fact that we didn\u2019t play well, especially in the first 55 minutes,\u201d said Ricken.<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"07-Ricken-1792057612461\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/15/ucl-nachbericht/07-Ricken.jpg\"/><\/p>\n<p>The return to action after the long international break didn\u2019t go as expected. First, the two late goals that led to a 2\u20132 draw against Werder Bremen; now, the 0\u20131 loss at Bodø/Glimt. \u201cBut we don\u2019t have to act as if everything is bad,\u201d emphasized midfielder Felix Nmecha: \u201cWe had a good start to the season. Now we\u2019ve had two games that didn\u2019t go the way we wanted. We have a very important game on Saturday, and we have to do better there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The team\u2019s management sees it similarly. \u201cI can\u2019t wait to head to Berlin. That\u2019s the good thing about having a game every three days,\u201d said Lars Ricken, looking ahead to Saturday\u2019s Bundesliga match at 1. FC Union Berlin: \u201cIt\u2019s not a bad thing that we\u2019re heading to Union with a little fire in our bellies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"07-Book-1792057632154\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/15/ucl-nachbericht/07-Book.jpg\"/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m optimistic and very confident that we\u2019ll bounce back this weekend,\u201d said Ole Book, adding with regard to the period leading up to the international break: \u201cThe league games leading up to this one were really good. That\u2019s why there\u2019s absolutely no reason to look for underlying issues within the team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nAs strange as it may sound after the evening in northern Norway: In the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund has a chance to set a new record for the best start to a season and reclaim the top spot in the standings. The results so far (and the performances that went with them) speak for the team. Bodø should be seen as nothing more and nothing less than a slip-up. Felix Nmecha: \u201cWe have a very good team. We need to stay positive within the squad. I know we can achieve a lot this season.\u201d<br/>\n\n<i>Boris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"07-Nmecha-1792057647032\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/15/ucl-nachbericht/07-Nmecha.jpg\"/><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<p>For the first 55 minutes, only one team was really playing, and that was FK Bodø/Glimt, the leader of the Norwegian Eliteserien. \u201cWhen we had possession, we didn\u2019t win our one-on-one duels\u2014or rather, we didn\u2019t even look for them in the first place. We didn\u2019t support each other enough on offense, and we didn\u2019t really defend aggressively on defense. Before the 1-0 goal, it felt like they were able to pass the ball back and forth 30 times without having to win a single tackle,\u201d said frustrated general manager Lars Ricken. Fredrik Sjøvold scored in the 52nd minute for last season\u2019s surprise UEFA Champions League team.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtwPyPt0c2k\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_self\">Postgame Press Conference for players<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>When head coach Niko Kovac stepped in to make adjustments on the eve of his 55th birthday\u2014making four substitutions at the one-hour mark, at 10:15 p.m.\u2014\u201cwe showed what\u2019s possible with more courage and a bit more intensity,\u201d said sporting director Ole Book. \u201cFrom that point on, we proved that, in principle, we had the quality to beat Bodø,\u201d said Ricken: \u201cBut as is often the case in games like this, the goalkeeper rises to the occasion, and time runs out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There were plenty of chances in the closing stages of the game to pick up at least one point and remain undefeated, but the score remained 0\u20131 from Dortmund\u2019s perspective. \u201cWhen you\u2019re playing in the UEFA Champions League, you have to be sharp from the first minute to the last, because only then do you have a chance, no matter who you\u2019re playing,\u201d Kovac criticized. \u201cWe don\u2019t need to make any secret of the fact that we didn\u2019t play well, especially in the first 55 minutes,\u201d said Ricken.<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"07-Ricken-1792057612461\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/15/ucl-nachbericht/07-Ricken.jpg\"/><\/p>\n<p>The return to action after the long international break didn\u2019t go as expected. First, the two late goals that led to a 2\u20132 draw against Werder Bremen; now, the 0\u20131 loss at Bodø/Glimt. \u201cBut we don\u2019t have to act as if everything is bad,\u201d emphasized midfielder Felix Nmecha: \u201cWe had a good start to the season. Now we\u2019ve had two games that didn\u2019t go the way we wanted. We have a very important game on Saturday, and we have to do better there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The team\u2019s management sees it similarly. \u201cI can\u2019t wait to head to Berlin. That\u2019s the good thing about having a game every three days,\u201d said Lars Ricken, looking ahead to Saturday\u2019s Bundesliga match at 1. FC Union Berlin: \u201cIt\u2019s not a bad thing that we\u2019re heading to Union with a little fire in our bellies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"07-Book-1792057632154\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/15/ucl-nachbericht/07-Book.jpg\"/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m optimistic and very confident that we\u2019ll bounce back this weekend,\u201d said Ole Book, adding with regard to the period leading up to the international break: \u201cThe league games leading up to this one were really good. That\u2019s why there\u2019s absolutely no reason to look for underlying issues within the team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nAs strange as it may sound after the evening in northern Norway: In the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund has a chance to set a new record for the best start to a season and reclaim the top spot in the standings. The results so far (and the performances that went with them) speak for the team. Bodø should be seen as nothing more and nothing less than a slip-up. Felix Nmecha: \u201cWe have a very good team. We need to stay positive within the squad. I know we can achieve a lot this season.\u201d<br/>\n\n<i>Boris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"07-Nmecha-1792057647032\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/15/ucl-nachbericht/07-Nmecha.jpg\"/><\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-3304a94386","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"Lessons from Bodø and a Look Toward Berlin","exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","title":"Related Match","multiValue":true,"value":["/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2026_2027/5/2685404_2_bodo_glimt-borussiadortmund"],"exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in News Wall on Homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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