Kovac's Tactical Genius & Super Sub Magic: a Lethal Combination

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There were <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/10/31/Nicht-nur-Kovacs-Taktik-Kniff-ging-auf-Die-Joker-schlagen-schon-wieder-zu.html\">35 shots on goal and fiercely contested duels<\/a> (57 percent of which the Borussians won). It was a back-and-forth battle on the field.<\/p>\n<p>Jobe Bellingham\u2019s 0\u20131 goal \u2013 rightly disallowed due to Carney Chukwuemeka\u2019s clear offside position (34th minute) \u2013 was immediately followed, after the VAR review, by Bayern\u2019s 1-0 goal. Because Konrad Laimer\u2019s goal was deemed a \u201cnew game situation,\u201d the VAR was not allowed to intervene.<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"37-Jubel-2-1793531217877\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/01/bl-nachbericht/37-Jubel-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The Black and Yellows impressed with strong defensive play moving forward, such as when Nico Schlotterbeck won the ball deep in Munich\u2019s half before Serhou Guirassy\u2019s 1\u20131 equalizer four minutes after Kane\u2019s missed penalty kick. And the Black and Yellows showed grit. They fell behind twice, and they fought back twice. As has been so typical this season, it came down to a late goal by a substitute: <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/10/31/BVB-nimmt-dank-Guirassy-und-Silva-einen-Punkt-aus-Muenchen-mit.html\">Fabio Silva scored in the 89th minute to make it 2\u20132.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe team believed in it from the first minute to the last, fought hard, gave it their all, and came back after falling behind twice. That shows what kind of mentality they have, what strength, what energy,\u201d said an enthusiastic Niko Kovac. And Lars Ricken added with satisfaction: \u201cIt\u2019s no fun playing against us. And when we bring our strengths to the field, we\u2019re really good. That gives me confidence for the coming weeks. Not only did we come back from being down twice today, but we\u2019re still undefeated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"37-Ricken-1793531245812\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/01/bl-nachbericht/37-Ricken.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The coach surprised everyone with a change in formation that caught the opponent off guard. Bayern managed only seven shots on goal in the first half\u2014one more than the Borussians. For the first time since their 1-4 loss on September 21, 2008, in Mannheim against TSG Hoffenheim\u2014the fifth league game of the Klopp era\u2014BVB lined up in a 4-4-2 formation, switching to a 4-3-3 in the second half. \u201cThat gave us an extra player in midfield, so we did really well there, especially in the first half,\u201d said Kovac.<\/p>\n<p>Bayern found a response during halftime, outshotting BVB 16\u20136 in the second half, but the Borussians held their ground with skill, tenacity, and endurance (127.7 km total). \u201cI don\u2019t want to single anyone out. The entire team played a sensational game,\u201d emphasized Kovac: \u201cI\u2019m trying to help my team continue to develop. They\u2019re doing that, and if they keep developing at this steady pace, they\u2019ll play a very respectable role this season.\u201d<br>\n<i>Boris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"37-Silva-1793531281793\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/01/bl-nachbericht/37-Silva.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/10/31/BVB-nimmt-dank-Guirassy-und-Silva-einen-Punkt-aus-Muenchen-mit.html\">Match Report<\/a><br>\n <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/10/31/Reaktionen-zum-Unentschieden-in-Muenchen-Wir-haben-uns-den-Punkt-verdient.html\">Post-match quotes for players<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<p>The top-of-the-table clash between first and second place \u2013 both tied on points in the standings \u2013 was a showcase for the Bundesliga. But the game also had it all: Harry Kane\u2019s handball penalty that hit the crossbar was one of four shots that struck the woodwork in a highly entertaining match. There were <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/10/31/Nicht-nur-Kovacs-Taktik-Kniff-ging-auf-Die-Joker-schlagen-schon-wieder-zu.html\">35 shots on goal and fiercely contested duels<\/a> (57 percent of which the Borussians won). It was a back-and-forth battle on the field.<\/p>\n<p>Jobe Bellingham\u2019s 0\u20131 goal \u2013 rightly disallowed due to Carney Chukwuemeka\u2019s clear offside position (34th minute) \u2013 was immediately followed, after the VAR review, by Bayern\u2019s 1-0 goal. Because Konrad Laimer\u2019s goal was deemed a \u201cnew game situation,\u201d the VAR was not allowed to intervene.<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"37-Jubel-2-1793531217877\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/01/bl-nachbericht/37-Jubel-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The Black and Yellows impressed with strong defensive play moving forward, such as when Nico Schlotterbeck won the ball deep in Munich\u2019s half before Serhou Guirassy\u2019s 1\u20131 equalizer four minutes after Kane\u2019s missed penalty kick. And the Black and Yellows showed grit. They fell behind twice, and they fought back twice. As has been so typical this season, it came down to a late goal by a substitute: <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/10/31/BVB-nimmt-dank-Guirassy-und-Silva-einen-Punkt-aus-Muenchen-mit.html\">Fabio Silva scored in the 89th minute to make it 2\u20132.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe team believed in it from the first minute to the last, fought hard, gave it their all, and came back after falling behind twice. That shows what kind of mentality they have, what strength, what energy,\u201d said an enthusiastic Niko Kovac. And Lars Ricken added with satisfaction: \u201cIt\u2019s no fun playing against us. And when we bring our strengths to the field, we\u2019re really good. That gives me confidence for the coming weeks. Not only did we come back from being down twice today, but we\u2019re still undefeated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"37-Ricken-1793531245812\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/01/bl-nachbericht/37-Ricken.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The coach surprised everyone with a change in formation that caught the opponent off guard. Bayern managed only seven shots on goal in the first half\u2014one more than the Borussians. For the first time since their 1-4 loss on September 21, 2008, in Mannheim against TSG Hoffenheim\u2014the fifth league game of the Klopp era\u2014BVB lined up in a 4-4-2 formation, switching to a 4-3-3 in the second half. \u201cThat gave us an extra player in midfield, so we did really well there, especially in the first half,\u201d said Kovac.<\/p>\n<p>Bayern found a response during halftime, outshotting BVB 16\u20136 in the second half, but the Borussians held their ground with skill, tenacity, and endurance (127.7 km total). \u201cI don\u2019t want to single anyone out. The entire team played a sensational game,\u201d emphasized Kovac: \u201cI\u2019m trying to help my team continue to develop. They\u2019re doing that, and if they keep developing at this steady pace, they\u2019ll play a very respectable role this season.\u201d<br>\n<i>Boris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"37-Silva-1793531281793\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/01/bl-nachbericht/37-Silva.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/10/31/BVB-nimmt-dank-Guirassy-und-Silva-einen-Punkt-aus-Muenchen-mit.html\">Match Report<\/a><br>\n <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/10/31/Reaktionen-zum-Unentschieden-in-Muenchen-Wir-haben-uns-den-Punkt-verdient.html\">Post-match quotes for players<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-6d26a1f253","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":"\u201cSensational\u201d\u2014What particularly impressed Niko Kovac about the 2-2 draw in Munich","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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From BVB\u2019s perspective, the head-to-head record stands at 46 wins, 29 draws, and 33 losses.<\/p>\n<p><b>Saturday, 21 November (7:00 p.m.): BVB Women\u2019s Handball \u2013 HSG Blomberg-Lippe<br>\n <\/b>HSG Blomberg-Lippe, the reigning German champions, will be visiting Dortmund; they also won the Super Cup against the BVB women\u2019s handball team in August. The match in Munich was a real nail-biter that wasn\u2019t decided until the penalty shootout. Now the two teams will face off again in the Alsco Women\u2019s Handball Bundesliga. It\u2019s a true four-point game between two top teams in the HBF.<\/p>\n<p><b>Tuesday, 24 November (9:00 p.m.): Arsenal FC vs. BVB <br>\n <\/b>In the final week of November, the Black and Yellows travel to face reigning English champions Arsenal FC. The London club reached the UEFA Champions League final last season but lost narrowly to Paris Saint-Germain, 3\u20134, in a penalty shootout. 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Following the narrow victory over SGS Essen U21, head coach Markus Högner expects an improvement in performance: \u201cWe\u2019re facing an experienced team against whom we can\u2019t afford to make any mistakes.\u201d Sara Ito, who suffered a cut above her right eye against Essen, will be ready to play this weekend.","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><br>\n<\/h2>\n<p>The away game against 1. FFC Recklinghausen, originally scheduled for late November, was moved up to November 1 at the home team\u2019s request. The BVB Women head to their local rivals with a perfect record and, after ten wins in ten games, boast a goal differential of 48\u20130. Head coach Markus Högner, however, described last weekend\u2019s match against SGS Essen\u2019s youth team (1\u20130) as a \u201cwild game\u201d at times: \u201cIn our post-match analysis, we concluded that, unlike in previous matches, we lacked the necessary control of the game. We weren\u2019t able to put pressure on the opponent as planned, which repeatedly allowed Essen to mount dangerous offensive attacks.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Roster<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>All the players who were on the roster last week are also ready for the match against Recklinghausen. Joining them is Jenske Steenwijk, who is fit again after recovering from the flu. Sara Ito, whose game against Essen ended early due to a laceration on her head, is also available: \u201cHer substitution was purely a precaution,\u201d said Högner. Goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger also began participating in team training on a limited basis this week. The Austrian suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament about a year ago during training with her former club, Arsenal WFC. \u201cWith her charisma and experience, Manuela brings tremendous added value to the team,\u201d her coach said happily.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/de/frauen/channel/shop/areaplan/venue/event/679314?utm_campaign=frauenderby26&amp;bvb_cid=frauenderby26\"><img data-assetref=\"derby-banner-news-1793366751514\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/10/30/interview-enderle/derby-banner-news.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Opponent<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>1. FFC Recklinghausen is having a strong Regionalliga season and currently sits in fourth place in the standings with seven wins and two losses. 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