Post-Match Report

Thanks in Part to Nmecha: BVB Holds Fourth-Best Record After 09 Matchdays

At 6-0-3, Borussia Dortmund is undefeated through the first 09 matchdays of a Bundesliga season for only the fourth time in the club's expansive history. The last time BVB earned more than its current total of 21 points dates back to 13 years ago. Back then, the Black & Yellow had 22 points to their name after 09 matches.

In order to reach this remarkable milestone, BVB needed a hard-fought 2-1 victory over a tough SV Elversberg side. Head Coach Niko Kovac's men prevailing after a fiercely contested contest. By the final whistle, the two teams were nearly tied in shots (17-16), xG (1.1-1.4), possession (49-51%), and duels won (also 49-51%).

Felix Nmecha stood out as the undisputed match-winner. He recorded his third brace in the German topflight and scored two long-range goals in a single game for the very first time in his Bundesliga career. The Germany international took the most shots (6), logged an impressive 12.5 kilometers (roughly 7.8 miles), and engaged in more duels than any other BVB player (24).

On the goal that made it 2-0, Nmecha blasted a 124 km/h (roughly 77 mph) rocket into the net from 23.2 meters (roughly 14.4 yards) out, recording the second-hardest shot taken by any Bundesliga player this season. On the midfielder's first goal from 19.7 meters (roughly 12.2 yards) out, the shot speed was clocked at 101 km/h (roughly 63 mph). (br)

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As a result, the U23 team remains three points behind RWO in the standings.<\/p>\n","xdm:linkURL":"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/11/7/U23-Earns-a-Point-in-Top-Regionalliga-Match.html","@type":"/apps/bvbweb/components/newssliderelements/editable","dc:title":"U23 Earns a Point in Top Regionalliga Match","repo:modifyDate":"2026-11-07T15:44:00Z"}},"displayTag":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"displayTag","title":"Display Department","multiValue":true,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"metadescription":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"metadescription","title":"Meta Description","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"linkTarget":"_self","link":"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/11/7/U23-Earns-a-Point-in-Top-Regionalliga-Match.html","stageImages":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"stageImages","title":"Image (Stage Image)","multiValue":true,"value":["/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/07/spielbericht-u23/rwo-bvb.jpg"],"exportedType":"text/plain"},"experience":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"experience","title":"Experience Fragment","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"appExport":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"appExport","title":"App Export (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"showDate":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"calendar","name":"showDate","title":"Show Date and Time (CET)","multiValue":false,"value":"07.11.26 15:44 Z","exportedType":"calendar"},"teaserText":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"teaserText","html":"Borussia Dortmund\u2019s U23 team earned a point in the top match of the Regionalliga West. In front of a season-record crowd of 6,116 spectators, the Black and Yellows played to a 0\u20130 draw in an intense and hard-fought match against league leaders Rot-Weiß Oberhausen. As a result, the U23 team remains three points behind RWO in the standings.<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Borussia Dortmund\u2019s U23 team earned a point in the top match of the Regionalliga West. In front of a season-record crowd of 6,116 spectators, the Black and Yellows played to a 0\u20130 draw in an intense and hard-fought match against league leaders Rot-Weiß Oberhausen. As a result, the U23 team remains three points behind RWO in the standings.","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>Team News<\/b><\/h2>\nFollowing their first loss of the season (0-1 against Gütersloh), BVB coach Daniel Rios made five changes to his starting lineup for the top-of-the-table clash at Rot-Weiß Oberhausen: Filippo Mane, Ayman Azhil, and the offensively potent Arne Wessels (2 goals, 5 assists) and Tim Degener (3/6) were brought into the team. They replaced Luca Reggiani, Takato Yamamoto, Connor Krempicki, and Mathis Albert. In addition, starting goalkeeper Silas Ostrzinski returned between the posts for the Black and Yellows.<\/p>\n<h2>Match Summary<\/b><\/h2>\nThe top match of the Regionalliga West drew 6,116 fans to the stadium on the Lower Rhine\u2014a season-high attendance. Due to the large crowd, kickoff was delayed by seven minutes. On the field, however, the action was intense right from the start. Oberhausen initially looked much more incisive in their attacks, but BVB held their ground with great determination and made it difficult for the hosts to create dangerous chances. Vega Zambrano had the best opportunity in the opening phase, but his shot from a tight angle was saved by Silas Ostrzinski (14th minute). <\/p>\nRWO continued to hold a slight advantage on the field. In the 27th minute, Jesper Verlaat made a last-ditch block on a shot by Nils Winter. The veteran then loudly celebrated his successful save. Offensively, BVB\u2014which was certainly trying to create opportunities through their play\u2014struggled to find their rhythm. The Black and Yellows\u2019 play was marked by giving the ball away too quickly. It wasn\u2019t until the 38th minute that the U23s had their first shot on goal, courtesy of Verlaat. Shortly afterward, Kevin Mutove sent the ball wide of the goal following a cross from Enzo dos Santos, who had been played in beautifully (42'). <\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"rwo-bvb2-1794065202959\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/07/spielbericht-u23/rwo-bvb2.jpg\"><\/p>\nDortmund came out of the locker room with a bit more determination and had their first chance through Tim Degener (46th minute). But the left-footed player\u2019s shot from 18 meters out in a central position lacked power. In a match characterized by tactical discipline and numerous duels, BVB kept trying but struggled to create scoring opportunities. In the final third, Rios\u2019s team\u2014just like RWO\u2014lacked the necessary cutting edge. That was no coincidence: With 16 (BVB) and 13 goals conceded (RWO), respectively, both teams are the league\u2019s strongest defensively.<\/p>\nDaniel Rios brought in fresh legs twenty minutes before the end: Connor Krempicki, Diego Ngambia, and Bennedikt Wüstenhagen were brought on to inject some new energy into the offense. At first, however, it was the hosts who made their presence felt once again. A pass from Ostrzinski found RWO forward Burinyuy Nyuydine, whose shot from 16 meters was decisively deflected by Filippo Mane (74'). Six minutes later, a shot by Winter whizzed past the BVB goal by a hair\u2019s breadth.<\/p>\nDortmund was now coming under increasing pressure. First, Ostrzinski made a brilliant save on a header from close range (85'), then Mane cleared the ball off the line (86'). In the end, the match ended in a scoreless draw. RWO thus defended its top spot in the standings and remains three points ahead of the U23s.<\/p>\n<h2>Outlook<\/b><\/h2>\nThe U23s\u2019 next challenge awaits after the international break: On Friday, 20 November, BVB will host Sportfreunde Lotte (live on <a href=\"https://www.leagues.football/\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\">LEAGUES<\/a>). Kickoff at Rote Erde Stadium is at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\nU23: <\/b>Ostrzinski \u2013 Fuchs, Verlaat, Mane, Hodroj \u2013 Azhil, Degener (70\u2019 Krempicki), dos Santos \u2013 Wessels (70\u2019 Ngambia), Zarqelain (82\u2019 Sumbu), Mutove (70\u2019 Wüstenhagen)<\/p>\nGoals:<\/b> None<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<h2>Team News<\/b><\/h2>\nFollowing their first loss of the season (0-1 against Gütersloh), BVB coach Daniel Rios made five changes to his starting lineup for the top-of-the-table clash at Rot-Weiß Oberhausen: Filippo Mane, Ayman Azhil, and the offensively potent Arne Wessels (2 goals, 5 assists) and Tim Degener (3/6) were brought into the team. They replaced Luca Reggiani, Takato Yamamoto, Connor Krempicki, and Mathis Albert. In addition, starting goalkeeper Silas Ostrzinski returned between the posts for the Black and Yellows.<\/p>\n<h2>Match Summary<\/b><\/h2>\nThe top match of the Regionalliga West drew 6,116 fans to the stadium on the Lower Rhine\u2014a season-high attendance. Due to the large crowd, kickoff was delayed by seven minutes. On the field, however, the action was intense right from the start. Oberhausen initially looked much more incisive in their attacks, but BVB held their ground with great determination and made it difficult for the hosts to create dangerous chances. Vega Zambrano had the best opportunity in the opening phase, but his shot from a tight angle was saved by Silas Ostrzinski (14th minute). <\/p>\nRWO continued to hold a slight advantage on the field. In the 27th minute, Jesper Verlaat made a last-ditch block on a shot by Nils Winter. The veteran then loudly celebrated his successful save. Offensively, BVB\u2014which was certainly trying to create opportunities through their play\u2014struggled to find their rhythm. The Black and Yellows\u2019 play was marked by giving the ball away too quickly. It wasn\u2019t until the 38th minute that the U23s had their first shot on goal, courtesy of Verlaat. Shortly afterward, Kevin Mutove sent the ball wide of the goal following a cross from Enzo dos Santos, who had been played in beautifully (42'). <\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"rwo-bvb2-1794065202959\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/07/spielbericht-u23/rwo-bvb2.jpg\"><\/p>\nDortmund came out of the locker room with a bit more determination and had their first chance through Tim Degener (46th minute). But the left-footed player\u2019s shot from 18 meters out in a central position lacked power. In a match characterized by tactical discipline and numerous duels, BVB kept trying but struggled to create scoring opportunities. In the final third, Rios\u2019s team\u2014just like RWO\u2014lacked the necessary cutting edge. That was no coincidence: With 16 (BVB) and 13 goals conceded (RWO), respectively, both teams are the league\u2019s strongest defensively.<\/p>\nDaniel Rios brought in fresh legs twenty minutes before the end: Connor Krempicki, Diego Ngambia, and Bennedikt Wüstenhagen were brought on to inject some new energy into the offense. At first, however, it was the hosts who made their presence felt once again. A pass from Ostrzinski found RWO forward Burinyuy Nyuydine, whose shot from 16 meters was decisively deflected by Filippo Mane (74'). Six minutes later, a shot by Winter whizzed past the BVB goal by a hair\u2019s breadth.<\/p>\nDortmund was now coming under increasing pressure. First, Ostrzinski made a brilliant save on a header from close range (85'), then Mane cleared the ball off the line (86'). In the end, the match ended in a scoreless draw. RWO thus defended its top spot in the standings and remains three points ahead of the U23s.<\/p>\n<h2>Outlook<\/b><\/h2>\nThe U23s\u2019 next challenge awaits after the international break: On Friday, 20 November, BVB will host Sportfreunde Lotte (live on <a href=\"https://www.leagues.football/\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\">LEAGUES<\/a>). Kickoff at Rote Erde Stadium is at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\nU23: <\/b>Ostrzinski \u2013 Fuchs, Verlaat, Mane, Hodroj \u2013 Azhil, Degener (70\u2019 Krempicki), dos Santos \u2013 Wessels (70\u2019 Ngambia), Zarqelain (82\u2019 Sumbu), Mutove (70\u2019 Wüstenhagen)<\/p>\nGoals:<\/b> None<\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-b14cd9ee33","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":"U23 Earns a Point in Top Regionalliga Match","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,"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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Check out the postgame reactions!<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Managing Director for Sport Lars Ricken, Sporting Director Ole Book, Head Coach Niko Kovac, Felix Nmecha, Daniel Svensson and Gregor Kobel shared their thoughts on the 2-1 home win over SV Elversberg. Check out the postgame reactions!","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":"Lars Ricken<\/b> (in the mixed zone): \u201cIt was a very demanding game. I know from personal experience what it means to have had two-game weeks since late August. We played Bayern last week, had a midweek Champions League match, and then took on Elversberg today \u2014 a very good team, as they showed not only today but also in their two-one loss to Bayern. Despite all that, we again put more into it than our opponents and deserve to be up two-zero. All of us could have done without the last ten minutes. That said, being undefeated through nine matchdays and being tied with the league leaders on 21 points \u2014 that's something no one can take away from us. We want to keep building on it.\u201d<\/p>\nOle Book <\/b>(on Sky): \u201c[At two-zero,] we focused a bit too much on sitting back and protecting the lead. It\u2019s only human, given the number of games we've played and the toll that's taken physically. Our fatigue showed in certain situations. After going up two-zero, we stopped attacking and didn\u2019t have enough possession. We were inclinded to hit long balls, thinking that would help us see the game through. In the end, we had to sweat it out because Elversberg started opening up.\u201d<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"29-Kovac-1794074693030\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/07/bl-reaktionen/29-Kovac.jpg\" /><\/p>\nNiko Kovac<\/b> (during the press conference): \u201cThis is very much a hard-fought victory for us. That's the only way to put it. It's to do with our opponent, Elversberg, as well as with these nine games in four weeks. In the first half, we struggled to put together the kind of plays we had envisioned, but Elversberg also defended very well. In the second half, we really found our way into the game. I'd say the two-zero lead was well-deserved at that point.. Then we again started doing what I don't like. We didn\u2019t keep playing and didn\u2019t go for the third goal. We came under pressure because we gave the ball away too easily. That wasn\u2019t good. That said, we gave it our all.\u201d<\/p>\nGregor Kobel <\/b>(in the mixed zone): \u201cIt was definitely a high-intensity game. Elversberg played very brave football. Sure \u2014 they didn't have much to lose, which is how they played. They play free, and they play with courage. You have to acknowledge they're a great football team. That presented a challenge for us. I still felt that while we didn\u2019t play a perfect game, we did play a strong game. The most important thing today was simply to win, and that\u2019s what we did."<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"nmecha-sky-1794074840389\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/07/bl-reaktionen/nmecha-sky.jpg\" /><\/p>\nFelix Nmecha <\/b>(on BVB-TV): \u201cI\u2019m very grateful. I think we played a good game. You have to say Elversberg also had some good stretches. They play very good football. They\u2019re a very brave team. They don\u2019t have much to lose either. They know that, and that\u2019s how they play. But in the end, we pulled it off. There were a few things we could maybe do better, but at the end of the day, games like today are really just about winning.<\/p>\nDaniel Svensson<\/b> (in the mixed zone): \u201cIt was a tough game. They made it hard for us. We had some good stretches with the ball and then scored two goals, but then they came back, scored a goal, and of course put us under a bit of pressure at the end.\u201d \nRecorded by Mats-Yannick Roth and Boris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Lars Ricken<\/b> (in the mixed zone): \u201cIt was a very demanding game. I know from personal experience what it means to have had two-game weeks since late August. We played Bayern last week, had a midweek Champions League match, and then took on Elversberg today \u2014 a very good team, as they showed not only today but also in their two-one loss to Bayern. Despite all that, we again put more into it than our opponents and deserve to be up two-zero. All of us could have done without the last ten minutes. That said, being undefeated through nine matchdays and being tied with the league leaders on 21 points \u2014 that's something no one can take away from us. We want to keep building on it.\u201d<\/p>\nOle Book <\/b>(on Sky): \u201c[At two-zero,] we focused a bit too much on sitting back and protecting the lead. It\u2019s only human, given the number of games we've played and the toll that's taken physically. Our fatigue showed in certain situations. After going up two-zero, we stopped attacking and didn\u2019t have enough possession. We were inclinded to hit long balls, thinking that would help us see the game through. In the end, we had to sweat it out because Elversberg started opening up.\u201d<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"29-Kovac-1794074693030\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/07/bl-reaktionen/29-Kovac.jpg\" /><\/p>\nNiko Kovac<\/b> (during the press conference): \u201cThis is very much a hard-fought victory for us. That's the only way to put it. It's to do with our opponent, Elversberg, as well as with these nine games in four weeks. In the first half, we struggled to put together the kind of plays we had envisioned, but Elversberg also defended very well. In the second half, we really found our way into the game. I'd say the two-zero lead was well-deserved at that point.. Then we again started doing what I don't like. We didn\u2019t keep playing and didn\u2019t go for the third goal. We came under pressure because we gave the ball away too easily. That wasn\u2019t good. That said, we gave it our all.\u201d<\/p>\nGregor Kobel <\/b>(in the mixed zone): \u201cIt was definitely a high-intensity game. Elversberg played very brave football. Sure \u2014 they didn't have much to lose, which is how they played. They play free, and they play with courage. You have to acknowledge they're a great football team. That presented a challenge for us. I still felt that while we didn\u2019t play a perfect game, we did play a strong game. The most important thing today was simply to win, and that\u2019s what we did."<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"nmecha-sky-1794074840389\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/07/bl-reaktionen/nmecha-sky.jpg\" /><\/p>\nFelix Nmecha <\/b>(on BVB-TV): \u201cI\u2019m very grateful. I think we played a good game. You have to say Elversberg also had some good stretches. They play very good football. They\u2019re a very brave team. They don\u2019t have much to lose either. They know that, and that\u2019s how they play. But in the end, we pulled it off. There were a few things we could maybe do better, but at the end of the day, games like today are really just about winning.<\/p>\nDaniel Svensson<\/b> (in the mixed zone): \u201cIt was a tough game. They made it hard for us. We had some good stretches with the ball and then scored two goals, but then they came back, scored a goal, and of course put us under a bit of pressure at the end.\u201d \nRecorded by Mats-Yannick Roth and Boris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-4e754267a6","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":"Postgame Reactions: Proud of the Result, But \u201cOur Fatigue Showed\u201d","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_2027/22/2653251_9_borussiadortmund-sv07elversberg"],"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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On matchday 9 of the 2026-27 Bundesliga season, BVB celebrated a hard-fought 2-1 win over SV Elversberg (0-0 at half). After a fiercely contested opening half, the Black & Yellow stepped up their game and took a 2-0 lead thanks to a brace by Felix Nmecha (55\u2019 & 71\u2019). However, their energy subsequently seemed to wane, and the visitors grew into the match, pulling one back through Noel Futkeu (81\u2019).<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Borussia Dortmund wrapped up its grueling schedule of nine games in 29 days with another victory. On matchday 9 of the 2026-27 Bundesliga season, BVB celebrated a hard-fought 2-1 win over SV Elversberg (0-0 at half). After a fiercely contested opening half, the Black & Yellow stepped up their game and took a 2-0 lead thanks to a brace by Felix Nmecha (55\u2019 & 71\u2019). However, their energy subsequently seemed to wane, and the visitors grew into the match, pulling one back through Noel Futkeu (81\u2019).","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":"Three days after the UEFA Champions League match against Real Betis, Niko Kovac made three lineup changes, with Gadou, Chukwuemeka and Karetsas coming on for Bensebaini, Ryerson and Guirassy. Just as he had done in the second half of the 2-2 draw at Bayern, the BVB Head Coach opted for a 4-3-3 formation. Meanwhile, Elversberg defended in two compact blocks, switching between a 4-4-2 and a 4-5-1 formation when defending, staying alert at all times, breaking up promising passes into space through remarkable positioning, and creating dangerous looks on the counterattack time and time again \u2014 especially toward the end of the first half.<\/p>\nOnly once did things go sideways for SVE in the first half hour. Fabio Silva saw that Kristof was too far off his line and took a shot from the center circle, beating the 'keeper but hitting the outside of the netting on the right (16').<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"30-Kobekl-1794065393505\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/07/bl-spielbericht/30-Kobekl.jpg\" /><\/p>\nWhen Dortmund had possession, Daniel Svensson moved into the half-space on the left, creating a numerical advantage in midfield. About 30 minutes in, BVB\u2019s play became a bit more dynamic, as the Black & Yellow created chances for Fabio Silva and Felix Nmecha. After Silva fired wide in the 29th minute, Nmecha sent a header sailing over the goal (32'). Each team was forced to make an early substitutions in the match. Maxi Beier replaced Carney Chukwuemeka (34'), and Elversberg's backline anchor Lukas Pinckert also had to come off injured (38').<\/p>\nSeconds after the break, Nico Schlotterbeck headed Joey Veerman\u2019s delivery across the face of the goal, finding Jobe Bellingham, whose effort from 13 meters (roughly 14.2 yards) out lacked the necessary finishing touch (46'). At the other end, Francis Onyeka\u2019s header on a free kick also went narrowly wide. Then, on a counterattack, Konstantinos Karetsas found Fabio Silva, but the Portuguese's shot from a very tight angle was blocked by Nicolas Kristof (49'). The opening three minutes of the second half produced more scoring chances than the entire first half had.<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"30-Elv2-1794065403561\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/07/bl-spielbericht/30-Elv2.jpg\" /><\/p>\nAfter a long ball from Veerman, Silva cut into the penalty area from the left wing. However, with two Elversberg defenders closing in, he struggled to get a shot off and instead laid it off to Nmecha, who unleashed from 19 meters (roughly 20.8 yards) out and found the bottom left corner for 1-0 (55'). Kobel then prevented a quick equalizer with an excellent save on Petkov\u2019s long-range free kick (61').<\/p>\nThe Black & Yellow found themselves reeling during this phase, as Elversberg created numerous chances in the penalty area. Kovac responded by subbing on Julian Ryerson and Ramy Bensebaini and by switching to a back three/five. On a counterattack, Silva was denied by the goalkeeper (69') and Beier by the defense, but the rebound fell to Nmecha, who rifled it home from 23 meters (roughly 25.2 yards) out. The midfielder's 124 km/h (roughly 77 mph) bullet left Kristof without a chance (71').<\/p>\nDepsite Nmecha's second goal, the conclusion to the match would turn out far from boring. After a corner kick from the left was taken short, a cross found its way into the box, and Le Joncour used his head to lay the ball off to Futkeu. The attacker cut his side's deficit in half by way of a spectacular scissor kick (81'). Ryerson subsequently made a key play, sending the ball behind for a corner kick (85'), and then Marcel Sabitzer was struck in the hand just outside the box. Keidel went for goal on the ensuing free kick from 20 meters (roughly 21.9 yeards) out, but Nmecha managed to get his head on the ball (90'+1).<\/p>\n<h2>BORUSSIA DORTMUND vs. SV ELVERSBERG 2-1 (0-0 at half)<\/h2>\nBundesliga, Matchday 9 \n<\/b>Saturday, November 7, 2026, 15:30 CET<\/p>\nBVB:<\/b> Kobel \u2013 Gadou (67\u2019 Ryerson), Anton, Schlotterbeck, Svensson \u2013 Veerman \u2013 Bellingham (86\u2019 Sabitzer), Nmecha \u2013 Karetsas (67\u2019 Bensebaini), Fabio Silva (86' Nwaneri), Chukwuemeka (34' Beier) \nBench:<\/b> Meyer, Reggiani, Albert, Inacio \nAbsent:<\/b> Can (recovery training after cruciate ligament tear), Guirassy (muscle strain), Konstantelias (cruciate ligament tear)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/p>SVE:<\/b> Kristof \u2013 Sirch (78' Mickelson), Pinckert (37' Le Joncour), Rohr, Günther (78' Adam) \u2013 Keidel, Poreba \u2013 Petkov, Onyeka (67' Campbell), Krattenmacher (78' Futkeu) \u2013 Mokwa \nBench:<\/b> Boss, Condé, Schmahl, Schnellbacher<\/p>\nGoals:<\/b> 1-0 Nmecha (55', from Silva), 2-0 Nmecha (71'), 2-1 Futkeu (81', from Le Joncour) \nYellow cards:<\/b> Nmecha, Silva \u2013 Günther \nReferee: <\/b>Osmers (from Hannover) \nAttendance: <\/b>81,365 (sellout) at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK<\/p>\n \nBoris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"30-Elv-Grafik-1794064630871\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/07/bl-spielbericht/30-Elv-Grafik.jpg\" /><\/p>\n<\/b><\/b>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Three days after the UEFA Champions League match against Real Betis, Niko Kovac made three lineup changes, with Gadou, Chukwuemeka and Karetsas coming on for Bensebaini, Ryerson and Guirassy. Just as he had done in the second half of the 2-2 draw at Bayern, the BVB Head Coach opted for a 4-3-3 formation. Meanwhile, Elversberg defended in two compact blocks, switching between a 4-4-2 and a 4-5-1 formation when defending, staying alert at all times, breaking up promising passes into space through remarkable positioning, and creating dangerous looks on the counterattack time and time again \u2014 especially toward the end of the first half.<\/p>\nOnly once did things go sideways for SVE in the first half hour. Fabio Silva saw that Kristof was too far off his line and took a shot from the center circle, beating the 'keeper but hitting the outside of the netting on the right (16').<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"30-Kobekl-1794065393505\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/07/bl-spielbericht/30-Kobekl.jpg\" /><\/p>\nWhen Dortmund had possession, Daniel Svensson moved into the half-space on the left, creating a numerical advantage in midfield. About 30 minutes in, BVB\u2019s play became a bit more dynamic, as the Black & Yellow created chances for Fabio Silva and Felix Nmecha. After Silva fired wide in the 29th minute, Nmecha sent a header sailing over the goal (32'). Each team was forced to make an early substitutions in the match. Maxi Beier replaced Carney Chukwuemeka (34'), and Elversberg's backline anchor Lukas Pinckert also had to come off injured (38').<\/p>\nSeconds after the break, Nico Schlotterbeck headed Joey Veerman\u2019s delivery across the face of the goal, finding Jobe Bellingham, whose effort from 13 meters (roughly 14.2 yards) out lacked the necessary finishing touch (46'). At the other end, Francis Onyeka\u2019s header on a free kick also went narrowly wide. Then, on a counterattack, Konstantinos Karetsas found Fabio Silva, but the Portuguese's shot from a very tight angle was blocked by Nicolas Kristof (49'). The opening three minutes of the second half produced more scoring chances than the entire first half had.<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"30-Elv2-1794065403561\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/07/bl-spielbericht/30-Elv2.jpg\" /><\/p>\nAfter a long ball from Veerman, Silva cut into the penalty area from the left wing. However, with two Elversberg defenders closing in, he struggled to get a shot off and instead laid it off to Nmecha, who unleashed from 19 meters (roughly 20.8 yards) out and found the bottom left corner for 1-0 (55'). Kobel then prevented a quick equalizer with an excellent save on Petkov\u2019s long-range free kick (61').<\/p>\nThe Black & Yellow found themselves reeling during this phase, as Elversberg created numerous chances in the penalty area. Kovac responded by subbing on Julian Ryerson and Ramy Bensebaini and by switching to a back three/five. On a counterattack, Silva was denied by the goalkeeper (69') and Beier by the defense, but the rebound fell to Nmecha, who rifled it home from 23 meters (roughly 25.2 yards) out. The midfielder's 124 km/h (roughly 77 mph) bullet left Kristof without a chance (71').<\/p>\nDepsite Nmecha's second goal, the conclusion to the match would turn out far from boring. After a corner kick from the left was taken short, a cross found its way into the box, and Le Joncour used his head to lay the ball off to Futkeu. The attacker cut his side's deficit in half by way of a spectacular scissor kick (81'). Ryerson subsequently made a key play, sending the ball behind for a corner kick (85'), and then Marcel Sabitzer was struck in the hand just outside the box. Keidel went for goal on the ensuing free kick from 20 meters (roughly 21.9 yeards) out, but Nmecha managed to get his head on the ball (90'+1).<\/p>\n<h2>BORUSSIA DORTMUND vs. SV ELVERSBERG 2-1 (0-0 at half)<\/h2>\nBundesliga, Matchday 9 \n<\/b>Saturday, November 7, 2026, 15:30 CET<\/p>\nBVB:<\/b> Kobel \u2013 Gadou (67\u2019 Ryerson), Anton, Schlotterbeck, Svensson \u2013 Veerman \u2013 Bellingham (86\u2019 Sabitzer), Nmecha \u2013 Karetsas (67\u2019 Bensebaini), Fabio Silva (86' Nwaneri), Chukwuemeka (34' Beier) \nBench:<\/b> Meyer, Reggiani, Albert, Inacio \nAbsent:<\/b> Can (recovery training after cruciate ligament tear), Guirassy (muscle strain), Konstantelias (cruciate ligament tear)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/p>SVE:<\/b> Kristof \u2013 Sirch (78' Mickelson), Pinckert (37' Le Joncour), Rohr, Günther (78' Adam) \u2013 Keidel, Poreba \u2013 Petkov, Onyeka (67' Campbell), Krattenmacher (78' Futkeu) \u2013 Mokwa \nBench:<\/b> Boss, Condé, Schmahl, Schnellbacher<\/p>\nGoals:<\/b> 1-0 Nmecha (55', from Silva), 2-0 Nmecha (71'), 2-1 Futkeu (81', from Le Joncour) \nYellow cards:<\/b> Nmecha, Silva \u2013 Günther \nReferee: <\/b>Osmers (from Hannover) \nAttendance: <\/b>81,365 (sellout) at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK<\/p>\n \nBoris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"30-Elv-Grafik-1794064630871\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/07/bl-spielbericht/30-Elv-Grafik.jpg\" /><\/p>\n<\/b><\/b>\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":"BVB Grinds Out Another Home Win Behind Nmecha\u2019s Brace","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_2027/22/2653251_9_borussiadortmund-sv07elversberg"],"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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