Pre-Match Report

Why Real Betis Brings Back Memories of That Magical Night Against Málaga

When Borussia Dortmund faces Real Betis on Wednesday (9 p.m.), memories of one of the most dramatic evenings in recent BVB history will come flooding back: the legendary 2013 Champions League quarterfinal against Málaga CF, when the Black and Yellows secured their spot in the semifinals with two goals in stoppage time.

There’s also a special connection on the bench: Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini (73) was on the sidelines for Málaga CF back then. For the Chilean, who has been with Betis since 2020, the match also marks a milestone—it will be his 70th appearance as a coach in the UEFA Champions League. So far, he has recorded 30 wins, 23 draws, and 16 losses with five different clubs.

There are also some connections between the two clubs in terms of players. David Odonkor moved to Seville after the 2006 World Cup and remained with Betis until 2011. Marc Bartra transferred from BVB to the Andalusian club in 2018. Additionally, Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Victor Ikpeba both wore the jerseys of both clubs during their playing careers.

Betis captain Isco also shares a special history with Borussia Dortmund: In the UEFA Champions League, he has faced BVB with three different clubs—Málaga, Sevilla FC, and Real Madrid—for whom he scored a goal in the first leg of the 2014 quarterfinals.

Strong Home Record—Even Against Spanish Teams

Borussia Dortmund can head into the match against Betis with a healthy dose of confidence. Home-field advantage is a major factor in BVB’s favor: Of their last 24 Champions League matches at home, BVB has won 15. The team has lost only twice. Since standing-room-only sections were reintroduced for the 2022–23 season, the record has been even more impressive: 14 wins, seven draws, and just one loss.

BVB has also consistently performed well against Spanish teams at home. In 25 home games against Spanish clubs to date, they have recorded 13 wins, seven draws, and five losses. They have won five of their last six home games against Spanish teams. (br)

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Two convincing away wins against FK Bodø/Glimt (5-0) and Sabah FC (2-0) have catapulted Dortmund to ninth place in the standings.<\/p>\n<p>Another win against Real Betis would significantly boost their chances of advancing past the group stage and into the knockout round. Ahead of the final matches at Arsenal (24 November) and against Inter Milan (9 December), BVB could thus secure a promising starting position. To advance to the round of 32, the team must finish among the top 22 teams.<\/p>\n<p>Although the Spanish side has two fewer points and sits eight places behind Dortmund in the standings, Hirschnagl warns: \u201cThis is the toughest opponent I\u2019ve faced in my one and a half years at BVB so far. That\u2019s why I\u2019m really looking forward to it\u2014because it\u2019ll give you a clear indication of where you stand.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><b>Lineup<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>In terms of personnel, Hirschnagl is likely to rely largely on the team that already impressed in the away wins in Norway and Azerbaijan. Once again, U23 players Aaron Held, Tim Degener, and Fadi Zarqelain could bolster the roster. It remains to be seen whether the first team players Samuele Inacio, Mathis Albert, Filippo Mane, and Luca Reggiani will be part of the squad. They were also registered for the Youth League this summer. In addition to the long-term injured players, BVB will also have to do without Jan-Luca Riedl. The midfielder is struggling with knee problems. \u201cThis match definitely comes too soon for him,\u201d explains Hirschnagl.<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"youth-league-2-1793624801287\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/03/vorbericht-youth-league/youth-league-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><b>Opponent<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Real Betis got off to a promising start in the group stage with a respectable 0\u20130 draw at OSC Lille and an impressive 5\u20130 victory over FC Porto. Most recently, however, the young team from Seville suffered a painful setback: Their 1\u20134 loss to Feyenoord Rotterdam two weeks ago saw the Spaniards slip to 17th place. The early red card shown to Ivan Corralejo in the 39th minute proved to be a decisive setback.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, Betis is already under pressure in Dortmund. Hirschnagl therefore expects a highly motivated opponent that is desperate to prove its quality on the field: \u201cBetis is really, really strong\u2014both in terms of their soccer and the way they score.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><b>A Golden Touch: Hirschnagl\u2019s Substitutes Score<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>In the hard-fought 2-1 victory in the top-of-the-table clash of the DFB Youth League, Hirschnagl showed he had the right instinct. Two substitutes in particular emerged as match-winners: Bjarki Gardarsson and Hamzath Mohamadou each scored shortly after coming on, securing the top spot in the standings for BVB. Gardarsson, in particular, once again demonstrated his clinical finishing. The Icelandic player, who was initially held back, entered the game in the 35th minute and scored before halftime. With eight goals to his name, the 16-year-old newcomer leads the scoring charts in Group H of the preliminary round. His finishing ability could also be a decisive factor against Real Betis. 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Two convincing away wins against FK Bodø/Glimt (5-0) and Sabah FC (2-0) have catapulted Dortmund to ninth place in the standings.<\/p>\n<p>Another win against Real Betis would significantly boost their chances of advancing past the group stage and into the knockout round. Ahead of the final matches at Arsenal (24 November) and against Inter Milan (9 December), BVB could thus secure a promising starting position. To advance to the round of 32, the team must finish among the top 22 teams.<\/p>\n<p>Although the Spanish side has two fewer points and sits eight places behind Dortmund in the standings, Hirschnagl warns: \u201cThis is the toughest opponent I\u2019ve faced in my one and a half years at BVB so far. 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The midfielder is struggling with knee problems. \u201cThis match definitely comes too soon for him,\u201d explains Hirschnagl.<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"youth-league-2-1793624801287\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/03/vorbericht-youth-league/youth-league-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><b>Opponent<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Real Betis got off to a promising start in the group stage with a respectable 0\u20130 draw at OSC Lille and an impressive 5\u20130 victory over FC Porto. Most recently, however, the young team from Seville suffered a painful setback: Their 1\u20134 loss to Feyenoord Rotterdam two weeks ago saw the Spaniards slip to 17th place. The early red card shown to Ivan Corralejo in the 39th minute proved to be a decisive setback.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, Betis is already under pressure in Dortmund. 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Jenske Steenwijk, now fully recovered, started in place of Jacqueline Meißner. Additionally, Lara Schmidt moved into central defense in place of Lena Ostermeier. Up front, Ronja Leubner and Rita Schumacher started in place of Ramona Maier and Annika Enderle, who had extended her contract through mid-2028 earlier in the week. While Marina Scholz was absent from the Recklinghausen match due to the flu, Emilia Pauls returned to the matchday roster for the first time after recovering from a lateral ligament injury in her left ankle.<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"BVB-Frauen-Recklinghausen-4-1793562041233\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/01/frauen-spielbericht-recklinghausen/BVB-Frauen-Recklinghausen-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><b>Match Summary<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The kickoff came unusually late on this matchday \u2013 at 6:30 p.m. \u2013 on the artificial turf field at 1. FFC Recklinghausen. Under the floodlights, the BVB Women \u2013 playing in their black away jerseys for the first time \u2013 began with their usual attacking drive. Five minutes into the game, Jenske Steenwijk chipped the ball into the penalty area. Alex Popp let it bounce once and finished with her left foot to give her team an early 1-0 lead.<\/p>\n<p>The hosts subsequently dropped even deeper in front of their own goal, allowing the Black and Yellow defensive line \u2013 which had pushed high up the field \u2013 to take control of the build-up play. The BVB Women found a way past the deep-lying defense in the 19th minute when Lara Schmidt played the opening pass to Ricarda Walkling. Walkling\u2019s through ball found Alex Popp in the box, who slipped the ball past the goalkeeper to set up Ronja Leubner for the 2\u20130 lead.<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"BVB-Frauen-Recklinghausen-3-1793562078988\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/01/frauen-spielbericht-recklinghausen/BVB-Frauen-Recklinghausen-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The Borussia women consistently defended isolated counterattacks by the fifth-place team and patiently worked to build up their own play. Less than five minutes after the second half resumed, the ball landed in the penalty area at the feet of Alex Popp, who \u2013 just as she had in the first half \u2013 uncompromisingly slotted it into the far corner \u2013 3\u20130 (49'). Another four minutes later, Jenske Steenwijk headed the ball in to make it 4\u20130 (53'), as she simply had to nudge a cross from Ann-Sophie Vogel over the goal line.<\/p>\n<p>In her final play of the game (62'), captain Alex Popp completed her hat trick and made it 5\u20130 after Ronja Leubner had just lifted the ball over goalkeeper Carlotta Sesjak and onto the crossbar. The BVB Women failed to capitalize on subsequent chances to score a sixth goal\u2014first in the 79th minute off a free kick by Rita Schumacher and then in the 81st minute through Annika Enderle. With their 5\u20130 away victory on Sunday evening, the BVB Women solidified their flawless lead at the top of the table with 33 points from eleven games. Alex Popp already has 16 goals this season after eleven games.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Outlook<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Following this early 13th matchday, the schedule returns to normal next Sunday (Nov. 8) with an away game at Fortuna Cologne. The match, part of Matchday 11 of the Regionalliga West, kicks off at 1:00 p.m. on the artificial turf field at Jean-Löring-Sportpark (Am Vorgebirgstor, 50969 Cologne). <a href=\"https://pluto.tv/gsa/live-tv/66337ea1307fa300082c28a0?utm_source=google&utm_medium=textsearch&utm_campaign=10966097416&utm_content=109063690258&utm_term=pluto+tv&utm_creative=459935485657&device=c&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=10966097416&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_L_FBhDmARIsAItqgt7_391Sro5eSQxhjwAiKdtSDaTp6xOCPS_VPNkYUmSohKmii6Wx5sUaAtSCEALw_wcB\">Pluto TV<\/a> will broadcast the game live and free of charge in its entirety.<\/p>\n<p><b>BVB Women:<\/b> Van der Laan \u2013 Steenwijk (66\u2019 Enderle), Kempe, Schuster (73\u2019 Meißner), Schmidt, Vogel (66\u2019 Ostermeier) \u2013 Ito (73\u2019 Günnewig), Walkling \u2013 Leubner, Schumacher, Popp (66\u2019 Maier)<\/p>\n<p><b>Goals:<\/b> 1-0 Popp (5'), 2-0 Leubner (19'), 3-0 Popp (49'), 4-0 Steenwijk (53'), 5-0 Popp (62')<\/p>\n<p><i>Mirko Hase<\/i><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<h2><img data-assetref=\"BVB-Frauen-Recklinghausen-2-1793562107025\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/01/frauen-spielbericht-recklinghausen/BVB-Frauen-Recklinghausen-2.jpg\"><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Lineup<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Head coach Markus Högner and his staff made four changes to the starting lineup compared to the previous week. Jenske Steenwijk, now fully recovered, started in place of Jacqueline Meißner. Additionally, Lara Schmidt moved into central defense in place of Lena Ostermeier. Up front, Ronja Leubner and Rita Schumacher started in place of Ramona Maier and Annika Enderle, who had extended her contract through mid-2028 earlier in the week. While Marina Scholz was absent from the Recklinghausen match due to the flu, Emilia Pauls returned to the matchday roster for the first time after recovering from a lateral ligament injury in her left ankle.<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"BVB-Frauen-Recklinghausen-4-1793562041233\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/01/frauen-spielbericht-recklinghausen/BVB-Frauen-Recklinghausen-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><b>Match Summary<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The kickoff came unusually late on this matchday \u2013 at 6:30 p.m. \u2013 on the artificial turf field at 1. FFC Recklinghausen. Under the floodlights, the BVB Women \u2013 playing in their black away jerseys for the first time \u2013 began with their usual attacking drive. Five minutes into the game, Jenske Steenwijk chipped the ball into the penalty area. Alex Popp let it bounce once and finished with her left foot to give her team an early 1-0 lead.<\/p>\n<p>The hosts subsequently dropped even deeper in front of their own goal, allowing the Black and Yellow defensive line \u2013 which had pushed high up the field \u2013 to take control of the build-up play. The BVB Women found a way past the deep-lying defense in the 19th minute when Lara Schmidt played the opening pass to Ricarda Walkling. Walkling\u2019s through ball found Alex Popp in the box, who slipped the ball past the goalkeeper to set up Ronja Leubner for the 2\u20130 lead.<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"BVB-Frauen-Recklinghausen-3-1793562078988\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/01/frauen-spielbericht-recklinghausen/BVB-Frauen-Recklinghausen-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The Borussia women consistently defended isolated counterattacks by the fifth-place team and patiently worked to build up their own play. Less than five minutes after the second half resumed, the ball landed in the penalty area at the feet of Alex Popp, who \u2013 just as she had in the first half \u2013 uncompromisingly slotted it into the far corner \u2013 3\u20130 (49'). 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