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Süle sidelined for the time being

Niklas Süle sustained a minor knee injury during the Bundesliga match away at TSG Hoffenheim and will be sidelined for the time being. The centre-back is expected to be available again for Borussia Dortmund in the final stages of the season.

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Paula Reimann, having recovered from injury, was also on the bench ready for her first home match of 2026, which is why Frederike Kempe once again wore the captain's armband at kick-off. \n<\/b><\/p>\nThe match \n<\/b>Right from the start, a lively match unfolded at the Rote Erde in front of 3,474 fans, with the visitors from Bielefeld taking a 1-0 lead as early as the 11th minute: top striker Jocelyn Hampel capitalised on a turnover by Frederike Kempe during build-up play and finished calmly to score her 20th goal of the season and give the visitors an early lead.<\/p>\nFrom then on, the Black & Yellows tried to turn the match around, though their efforts were at times marred by nervousness, misplaced passes and a general lack of precision. Ann-Sophie Vogel then had the first real chance to equalise in the 29th minute, but her shot effort, following a fine pass from Rita Schumacher, w as placed too centrally to bother the goalkeeper. 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TSG tried their luck with vertical passes out to the wings during a frantic opening spell.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/18/bl-spielbericht/13-Hoffenheim-Beier.jpg\" data-assetref=\"13-Hoffenheim-Beier-1776522606485\"><\/p>\nAfter about fifteen minutes, BVB began to take control of the game, creating their first chance through Daniel Svensson\u2019s header from five metres out (which unfortunately flew well over the bar) in the 13th minute, and enjoying more and more possession, which was evenly balanced after 24 minutes. A ball won by Julian Ryerson from Touré deep in his own half sparked a strong counter-attack, in which Beier narrowly failed to connect with Fabio Silva\u2019s cross just outside the six-yard box (25).<\/p>\nKobel made a save to deny Kramaric in the ensuing attack (26) and then faced the Hoffenheim striker from the penalty spot shortly before half-time. What had happened? During a Hoffenheim attack, Süle got his studs caught in the turf at the edge of the box, twisting his knee and dropping to the ground in pain without any contact from an opponent. Kramaric\u2019s shot from long range struck Süle\u2019s arm, and referee Siebert awarded a penalty after reviewing the footage. Whilst Süle left the pitch in pain (Bensebaini came on for him), Kramaric converted to make it 1-0 (42). Hoffenheim\u2019s half-time lead was deserved \u2013 but the way it came about was highly frustrating from a Black & Yellow perspective.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/18/bl-spielbericht/13-Hoffenheim-Suele.jpg\" data-assetref=\"13-Hoffenheim-Suele-1776522816009\"><\/p>\nBorussia came out of the dressing room full of energy, playing far better than in the first half, though they struggled in the final third, meaning chances were few and far between at first. Hoffenheim made two defensive substitutions (Prass and Prömel for Touré and the injured Burger), whilst Guirassy was brought on for Silva in the BVB camp.<\/p>\nIn the 65th minute, Svensson hesitated too long with his shot from 12 metres, allowing Kabak to throw himself into the path of the ball and thwart the chance to make it 1-1. Shortly afterwards, the Swede made way for Brandt (Beier took over on the left flank), and Samuele Inacio came on for Marcel Sabitzer. Hoffenheim were playing for time, sitting deep at the back. However, Dortmund\u2019s efforts continued to lack precision. So Guirassy took matters into his own hands following a through ball from Bensebaini. With his back to goal and 20 metres out, he controlled the ball, turned and slotted it through Kabak\u2019s legs to make it 1-1. The ball nestled in the far left corner (87).<\/p>\nBaumann tipped Beier\u2019s shot away for a corner (90+1), whilst at the other end Prass\u2019s cross struck Ryerson\u2019s hand, and the second VAR review also resulted in a penalty: Kramaric kept his cool and confidently converted to make it 2-1 for the hosts. In the 12th minute of stoppage time, however, there was still a chance to equalise: a free-kick from 19 metres, but Brandt shot a metre over the bar.<\/p>\nOutlook \n<\/b>Next Sunday, BVB host SC Freiburg. Kick-off at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK is at 17:30 CEST.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/18/bl-spielbericht/13-Grafik.jpg\" data-assetref=\"13-Grafik-1776524779214\"><\/p>\n<h2>TSG HOFFENHEIM 2\u20131 (1-0) BORUSSIA DORTMUND <\/b><\/h2>\nBundesliga, Matchday 30 \n<\/b>Saturday, 18 April 2026, 15:30 CEST<\/p>\nTSG:<\/b> Baumann \u2013 Coufal, Kabak, Hajdari, Bernardo (72, Hranac) \u2013 Avdullahu \u2013 Kramaric, Burger (60, Burger) \u2013 Lemperle (82, Moerstedt), Asllani, Touré (60, Prass) \nSubstitutes:<\/b> Philipp, Akpoguma, Damar, Bebou, Campbell<\/p>\nBVB: <\/b>Kobel \u2013 Süle (42, Bensebaini), Anton, Schlotterbeck \u2013 Ryerson, Sabitzer (71, Inacio), Bellingham, Svensson (71, Brandt) \u2013 Chukwuemeka, Beier \u2013 Silva (60, Guirassy) \nSubstitutes:<\/b> Meyer, Mane, Couto, Özcan, Albert<\/p>\nGoals:<\/b> 1-0 Kramaric (42, penalty, Süle), 1-1 Guirassy (87, Bensebaini), 2-1 Kramaric (90+8., penalty, Ryerson) \nBookings:<\/b> Burger, Prass \u2013 Schlotterbeck, Ryerson, Inacio \nReferee:<\/b> Siebert (Berlin) \nAttendance:<\/b> 30,150 (sold-out) at the PreZero-Arena in Sinsheim \nBoris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Personnel matters \n<\/b>Karim Adeyemi (muscle problems), Emre Can (cruciate ligament rupture) and Felix Nmecha (torn knee ligament) were unavailable. Compared to the previous match against Leverkusen (a 1-0 defeat), the BVB line-up featured three changes: Niklas Süle, Carney Chukwuemeka and Maximilian Beier replaced Ramy Bensebaini, Julian Brandt and Serhou Guirassy. Filippo Mane was back in the squad for the first time since early February after recovering from injury.<\/p>\nMatch report \n<\/b>Hoffenheim got off to a good start. After 15 seconds, Süle cleared Asllani\u2019s effort in the six-yard box after Gregor Kobel had already been beaten. Five minutes later, following a cross from the left wing, Lemperle found himself almost unmarked on the right-hand side of the penalty area and took a shot: his volley hit the crossbar. TSG tried their luck with vertical passes out to the wings during a frantic opening spell.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/18/bl-spielbericht/13-Hoffenheim-Beier.jpg\" data-assetref=\"13-Hoffenheim-Beier-1776522606485\"><\/p>\nAfter about fifteen minutes, BVB began to take control of the game, creating their first chance through Daniel Svensson\u2019s header from five metres out (which unfortunately flew well over the bar) in the 13th minute, and enjoying more and more possession, which was evenly balanced after 24 minutes. A ball won by Julian Ryerson from Touré deep in his own half sparked a strong counter-attack, in which Beier narrowly failed to connect with Fabio Silva\u2019s cross just outside the six-yard box (25).<\/p>\nKobel made a save to deny Kramaric in the ensuing attack (26) and then faced the Hoffenheim striker from the penalty spot shortly before half-time. What had happened? During a Hoffenheim attack, Süle got his studs caught in the turf at the edge of the box, twisting his knee and dropping to the ground in pain without any contact from an opponent. Kramaric\u2019s shot from long range struck Süle\u2019s arm, and referee Siebert awarded a penalty after reviewing the footage. Whilst Süle left the pitch in pain (Bensebaini came on for him), Kramaric converted to make it 1-0 (42). Hoffenheim\u2019s half-time lead was deserved \u2013 but the way it came about was highly frustrating from a Black & Yellow perspective.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/18/bl-spielbericht/13-Hoffenheim-Suele.jpg\" data-assetref=\"13-Hoffenheim-Suele-1776522816009\"><\/p>\nBorussia came out of the dressing room full of energy, playing far better than in the first half, though they struggled in the final third, meaning chances were few and far between at first. Hoffenheim made two defensive substitutions (Prass and Prömel for Touré and the injured Burger), whilst Guirassy was brought on for Silva in the BVB camp.<\/p>\nIn the 65th minute, Svensson hesitated too long with his shot from 12 metres, allowing Kabak to throw himself into the path of the ball and thwart the chance to make it 1-1. Shortly afterwards, the Swede made way for Brandt (Beier took over on the left flank), and Samuele Inacio came on for Marcel Sabitzer. Hoffenheim were playing for time, sitting deep at the back. However, Dortmund\u2019s efforts continued to lack precision. So Guirassy took matters into his own hands following a through ball from Bensebaini. With his back to goal and 20 metres out, he controlled the ball, turned and slotted it through Kabak\u2019s legs to make it 1-1. The ball nestled in the far left corner (87).<\/p>\nBaumann tipped Beier\u2019s shot away for a corner (90+1), whilst at the other end Prass\u2019s cross struck Ryerson\u2019s hand, and the second VAR review also resulted in a penalty: Kramaric kept his cool and confidently converted to make it 2-1 for the hosts. In the 12th minute of stoppage time, however, there was still a chance to equalise: a free-kick from 19 metres, but Brandt shot a metre over the bar.<\/p>\nOutlook \n<\/b>Next Sunday, BVB host SC Freiburg. Kick-off at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK is at 17:30 CEST.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/04/18/bl-spielbericht/13-Grafik.jpg\" data-assetref=\"13-Grafik-1776524779214\"><\/p>\n<h2>TSG HOFFENHEIM 2\u20131 (1-0) BORUSSIA DORTMUND <\/b><\/h2>\nBundesliga, Matchday 30 \n<\/b>Saturday, 18 April 2026, 15:30 CEST<\/p>\nTSG:<\/b> Baumann \u2013 Coufal, Kabak, Hajdari, Bernardo (72, Hranac) \u2013 Avdullahu \u2013 Kramaric, Burger (60, Burger) \u2013 Lemperle (82, Moerstedt), Asllani, Touré (60, Prass) \nSubstitutes:<\/b> Philipp, Akpoguma, Damar, Bebou, Campbell<\/p>\nBVB: <\/b>Kobel \u2013 Süle (42, Bensebaini), Anton, Schlotterbeck \u2013 Ryerson, Sabitzer (71, Inacio), Bellingham, Svensson (71, Brandt) \u2013 Chukwuemeka, Beier \u2013 Silva (60, Guirassy) \nSubstitutes:<\/b> Meyer, Mane, Couto, Özcan, Albert<\/p>\nGoals:<\/b> 1-0 Kramaric (42, penalty, Süle), 1-1 Guirassy (87, Bensebaini), 2-1 Kramaric (90+8., penalty, Ryerson) \nBookings:<\/b> Burger, Prass \u2013 Schlotterbeck, Ryerson, Inacio \nReferee:<\/b> Siebert (Berlin) \nAttendance:<\/b> 30,150 (sold-out) at the PreZero-Arena in Sinsheim \nBoris Rupert<\/i><\/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":"Two handball penalties as BVB lose 2-1 at Hoffenheim","exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","html":"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2025_2026/22/2569314_30_tsg_hoffenheim-borussiadortmund<\/p>","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"value":"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2025_2026/22/2569314_30_tsg_hoffenheim-borussiadortmund","exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":"482504002","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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