Post-Match Report

Kovac Calls for a Dream Goal: “Totally crazy!”

As if Marcel Sabitzer’s free-kick goal in the third minute of stoppage time on Tuesday evening hadn’t been spectacular enough, it also has a special backstory: BVB head coach Niko Kovac himself had instructed the substitute Sabitzer during stoppage time against Werder Bremen to take the free kick directly at the goal from a distance of 26.2 meters. The Austrian listened to his coach—and the rest was jubilation in Black and Yellow.

Not only did Kovac bring on the veteran midfielder in the 71st minute with the score tied at 2-2 and place his trust in him for the final stretch, but he also urged Dortmund’s No. 20 to go for it directly on the very last play of the three minutes of stoppage time.

“It was totally crazy. Actually, Schlotti (Nico Schlotterbeck, ed.) had told Sabi (Marcel Sabitzer) to let Daniel (Svensson) cross the ball—in other words, to cross it away from the goal. I then shouted from the sideline, ‘Sabi, please shoot!’ Because I know what kind of shot he has. He listened to the coach, and he deserves credit for that,” Kovac said in a ZDF interview, describing his flash of inspiration.

Sabitzer said of his coach’s instruction: “I heard something from the sidelines. The coach told me to shoot. That gave me even more confidence to do it. Schlotti waved me off inside the box, but I told him afterward: ‘Don’t ever do that again—you saw what happened.’”

Speaking about his perfectly struck free kick, the game-winner said: “I’ve got that in my right foot—I know it. I’ve shown that plenty of times in the past. It was a great moment today when it flew right in like that, wasn’t it?”

A look back at his record confirms the winning goal scorer’s statement: Marcel Sabitzer has scored 13 of his 40 Bundesliga goals from long range—including three direct free kicks.

Borussia Dortmund has advanced to the round of 16 in the DFB Cup, thanks in part to Sabitzer’s direct free kick. The draw will take place this coming Sunday at 7:15 p.m. (live on ARD). (myr)

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In the Bundesliga, Bayern scored 18 goals in their first three home games (5\u20131 against Stuttgart, 7\u20130 against Union, 6\u20131 against Leipzig)\u2014a new record.<\/p>\n<h2>Referee: Stieler to officiate<\/b><\/h2>\nTobias Stieler has been appointed as the referee for the match. He will be assisted by Jan Seidel and Rafael Foltyn. Florian Badstübner will serve as the fourth official. Matthias Jöllenbeck will monitor the video footage as the VAR. Stieler has already officiated a BVB match this season: the 1-0 win in Stuttgart on Matchday 4 of the Bundesliga.<\/p>\n<h2>Jerseys: Yellow vs. Red<\/b><\/h2>\nBorussia Dortmund will take the field in their yellow home jerseys with black shorts and yellow socks. 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Starting at kickoff, the live ticker will keep you updated on all the key moments. <\/p>\nSocial Media<\/b> \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. <\/p>\nInternet<\/b> \n Radio<\/b> BVB Internet Radio covers the game from a Black and Yellow perspective. Reporters are Boris Rupert and Stephan Gabele. 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Photos from Brackel.<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"Bellingham-Training-1793354122011\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/29/countdown-m-nchen/Bellingham-Training.jpg\"><\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"Bensebaini-Training-1793354139971\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/29/countdown-m-nchen/Bensebaini-Training.jpg\"><\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"Kobel-Training-1793357819645\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/29/countdown-m-nchen/Kobel-Training.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Facts: Strongest Defense vs. Strongest Offense<\/b><\/h2>\nWith five shutouts and just four goals allowed in seven matches, Borussia Dortmund currently boasts the league\u2019s best defense. Opponents have managed only three clear-cut chances, and Gregor Kobel has saved an impressive 82 percent of the shots on his goal. Facing them is a Munich offense on a record-breaking streak. In the Bundesliga, Bayern scored 18 goals in their first three home games (5\u20131 against Stuttgart, 7\u20130 against Union, 6\u20131 against Leipzig)\u2014a new record.<\/p>\n<h2>Referee: Stieler to officiate<\/b><\/h2>\nTobias Stieler has been appointed as the referee for the match. He will be assisted by Jan Seidel and Rafael Foltyn. Florian Badstübner will serve as the fourth official. Matthias Jöllenbeck will monitor the video footage as the VAR. Stieler has already officiated a BVB match this season: the 1-0 win in Stuttgart on Matchday 4 of the Bundesliga.<\/p>\n<h2>Jerseys: Yellow vs. Red<\/b><\/h2>\nBorussia Dortmund will take the field in their yellow home jerseys with black shorts and yellow socks. 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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>. <\/p>\nBVB-TV<\/b> \nA highlights reel of the match, the post-game press conference, and reactions from the players can be viewed on <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@BVB\">BVB-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-b14cd9ee33","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":"Countdown to Munich: Broadcast, Referee, Training","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_2027/22/2653242_8_bayernmuenchen-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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Here are the facts about Saturday\u2019s top-of-the-table clash (kickoff at 6:30 p.m., live on Sky and the BVB app).","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":"With five shutouts and just four goals allowed in seven games, Borussia Dortmund currently boasts the league\u2019s best defense. Opponents have managed only three clear-cut scoring chances, and Gregor Kobel has saved an impressive 82 percent of the shots on his goal.<\/p>\nFacing them is a Munich offense on a record-breaking streak. In the Bundesliga, Bayern scored 18 goals in their first three home games (5\u20131 against Stuttgart, 7\u20130 against Union, 6\u20131 against Leipzig)\u2014a new record. Across all competitions, they\u2019ve even scored 31 goals in six home games. Only in the 2\u20132 draw against Arsenal did they score fewer than five goals. Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, tends to score late: 9 of their 12 goals this season have come in the second half, six of them after the 80th minute.<\/p>\nBoth teams share a high defensive line: the average distance from Bayern\u2019s last defender to their own goal line is 44 meters, while for the Borussians it\u2019s 40 meters. No other teams defend this high. Nevertheless, both teams\u2019 defensive solidity is evident: FC Bayern has allowed only a single opponent shot on goal following a counterattack this Bundesliga season (no goals conceded), while BVB has allowed just four (one goal conceded).<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"91-Bayern-1793308248415\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/30/bl-faktenvorschau/91-Bayern.jpg\"><\/p>\nHistory also offers hope: No other Bundesliga team has kept as many clean sheets against Bayern as BVB (23 times). Following matches in April 2025 (2\u20132) and March 2024 (2\u20130), the odds are good that they\u2019ll once again come away with points from Munich if the defense holds firm for a long time. This is also only the second time both teams have entered a Bundesliga matchup tied on points. The first time, on Matchday 9 of the 2022\u201323 season, both teams had 15 points and the match ended 2\u20132 after Anthony Modeste scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time. 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Coach Daniel Rios\u2019s team will host third-place FC Gütersloh on Saturday (2 p.m.) at the Rote Erde Stadium. A win over the East Westphalians would boost morale ahead of the top-of-the-table clash a week later against the league-leading team from Oberhausen, which is tied on points. After five straight wins, Borussia appears ready for these two tough challenges and aims to maintain its status as the league\u2019s only remaining undefeated team. <\/p>\nIt won\u2019t be easy. Gütersloh is the league\u2019s strongest away team and has yet to suffer a loss on the road, with five wins and two draws. It\u2019s no coincidence that Rios counts the visitors among the favorites in the promotion race.<\/p>\nWith a win, Gütersloh could cut BVB\u2019s lead to just two points. <\/p>\n<h2>U19 Hosts Rival Duisburg <\/b><\/h2>\nOne week after the unfortunate 0-0 draw in the Revierderby at FC Schalke, the U19s face their next challenging task. The league leaders from Dortmund will host second-place MSV Duisburg on Saturday (11 a.m.). Although the visitors have played one fewer game than BVB so far, they trail by just one point. With a win in this clash between the two teams that remain undefeated so far, they could therefore move ahead of Borussia. \u201cThis matchup will likely decide who takes first place in the group. We want to stay in first,\u201d says BVB coach Felix Hirschnagl. <\/p>\nAfter a grueling schedule featuring three games in one week and over 11,000 kilometers of travel, his team had little time to recover recently. Now, the team has been able to focus more specifically on preparation. The coach expects a match as closely contested as the first leg in Duisburg at the end of August. Only a late equalizer by striker Bjarki Gardarsson in the 87th minute\u2014sealing a 1-1 draw\u2014saved the team from defeat.<\/p>\nThe match against the \u201cZebras\u201d also serves as a dress rehearsal for the team\u2019s next challenge in the UEFA Youth League. Next Wednesday (4 November, 4:00 p.m.), Borussia will host Real Betis. After two wins and one loss on the international stage, the team aims to take the next step toward the knockout round.<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"U19-Derby-Schalke-1793352334194\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/25/spielbericht-u19-derby/U19-Derby-Schalke.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>U17 Aims to Knock Schalke Off Top Spot<\/b><\/h2>\nWhen FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund face off, excitement is guaranteed. On Friday, the Revierderby takes on added sporting significance: Both teams will battle head-to-head for the top spot in Group G of the DFB Youth League. \u201cThis is a top-level showdown. Two very good teams are facing off. We\u2019re ready and feeling confident,\u201d says BVB coach Karsten Gorges.<\/p>\nThe situation couldn\u2019t be more exciting. Both teams have won nine of their ten matches and suffered just one loss. Thanks to a better goal differential\u2014plus 28\u2014Schalke sits narrowly ahead of Borussia, which has a plus 22. BVB lost the top spot three weeks ago following an unfortunate 1-2 loss in Wuppertal. Now they have the chance to reverse the standings in this head-to-head matchup. \u201cWe want to reclaim our strong position and win,\u201d Gorges makes clear.<\/p>\nThe match is also of great importance with regard to qualifying for the championship round. With an 11-point lead over fourth-place Duisburg, both teams have excellent prospects of advancing. The top three teams in the group qualify for the next round. 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The league leaders from Dortmund will host second-place MSV Duisburg on Saturday (11 a.m.). Although the visitors have played one fewer game than BVB so far, they trail by just one point. With a win in this clash between the two teams that remain undefeated so far, they could therefore move ahead of Borussia. \u201cThis matchup will likely decide who takes first place in the group. We want to stay in first,\u201d says BVB coach Felix Hirschnagl. <\/p>\nAfter a grueling schedule featuring three games in one week and over 11,000 kilometers of travel, his team had little time to recover recently. Now, the team has been able to focus more specifically on preparation. The coach expects a match as closely contested as the first leg in Duisburg at the end of August. Only a late equalizer by striker Bjarki Gardarsson in the 87th minute\u2014sealing a 1-1 draw\u2014saved the team from defeat.<\/p>\nThe match against the \u201cZebras\u201d also serves as a dress rehearsal for the team\u2019s next challenge in the UEFA Youth League. Next Wednesday (4 November, 4:00 p.m.), Borussia will host Real Betis. After two wins and one loss on the international stage, the team aims to take the next step toward the knockout round.<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"U19-Derby-Schalke-1793352334194\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/25/spielbericht-u19-derby/U19-Derby-Schalke.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>U17 Aims to Knock Schalke Off Top Spot<\/b><\/h2>\nWhen FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund face off, excitement is guaranteed. On Friday, the Revierderby takes on added sporting significance: Both teams will battle head-to-head for the top spot in Group G of the DFB Youth League. \u201cThis is a top-level showdown. Two very good teams are facing off. 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A better goal differential puts the record champions (+19) in first place ahead of the Black and Yellows (+8).<\/p>\n\u201cThis certainly makes things a lot more exciting than in recent years,\u201d said BVB coach Niko Kovac. \u201cBut that doesn\u2019t make it any easier, because FC Bayern Munich is undoubtedly the best of the best\u2014not just in Germany, but also in Europe.\u201d <\/p>\nAfter two draws against Bremen and Union, BVB got back on track with a 1-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend. During the week, the team faced Werder again in the DFB Cup and advanced to the round of 16 with a 3-2 victory.  <\/p>\nKovac knows that only a top-notch performance will get them a result in Munich: \u201cWe have to play at the very highest level. But we\u2019re BVB\u2014we have our own standards, and we intend to live up to them.\u201d<\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTi2RV8io5U\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Squad<\/b><\/h2>\nKonstantinos Karetsas has taken another step toward his return. A decision on whether he\u2019ll play in the away game against Bayern Munich will be made on Friday. <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/10/29/Karetsas-Takes-Another-Step-Toward-a-Comeback.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read more now!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Opponent<\/b><\/h2>\nBayern Munich comfortably handled its cup match on Wednesday evening: In its home game against 1. FC Magdeburg, the team secured an easy 6-1 victory. In the Bundesliga, it has recently recorded two wins against Freiburg (3-1) and Leipzig (6-1). The team is currently being led by assistant coach Aaron Danks, as head coach Vincent Kompany is unable to be on the sidelines due to illness. <\/p>\nSpecial attention is being paid to striker Harry Kane, who was named the world\u2019s best soccer player earlier this week with the Ballon d\u2019Or. \u201cThere\u2019s no need to say a word about him. The mere fact that he received this title says everything about him,\u201d said Kovac. \u201cHe was already a top player in England. To take another leap forward now is sensational.\u201d<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"Veerman-1793281773813\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/29/vorbericht-m-nchen/Veerman.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Special Praise from the Coach<\/b><\/h2>\nDuring the press conference ahead of the match against Bayern Munich, the phrase \u201cI\u2019m glad we have him\u201d came up twice. Once it referred to center back Joane Gadou, and once to midfielder Joey Veerman. Both received special praise from the coach.<\/p>\n\u201cI think he was the fastest player to be caught on camera in the Bundesliga,\u201d said Kovac about Gadou, who has already defused several dangerous situations with his sprints in recent games. \u201cIn the cup match against Bremen, he not only had the speed but also covered a lot of ground for a center back. I hope he\u2019s recovered enough to really step on the gas on Saturday.\u201d<\/p>\nVeerman has been in the starting lineup for three straight games and has been pulling the strings in midfield. Kovac credits the newcomer with ball control and presence. \u201cIn a game like this, it can be crucial to use ball control to neutralize the pressure from FC Bayern Munich. He\u2019s certainly a very, very important part of that. 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During the week, the team faced Werder again in the DFB Cup and advanced to the round of 16 with a 3-2 victory.  <\/p>\nKovac knows that only a top-notch performance will get them a result in Munich: \u201cWe have to play at the very highest level. But we\u2019re BVB\u2014we have our own standards, and we intend to live up to them.\u201d<\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTi2RV8io5U\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Squad<\/b><\/h2>\nKonstantinos Karetsas has taken another step toward his return. A decision on whether he\u2019ll play in the away game against Bayern Munich will be made on Friday. <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/10/29/Karetsas-Takes-Another-Step-Toward-a-Comeback.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read more now!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Opponent<\/b><\/h2>\nBayern Munich comfortably handled its cup match on Wednesday evening: In its home game against 1. 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