Julian Ryerson

Youth and Senior Career

Julian Ryerson made his debut in the topflight of his native country at age 17 with Viking Stavanger. By his 20th birthday, he had established himself as a regular starter, but he was relegated with the club from the first division in 2017.

The Norwegian joined Union Berlin in 2018 and helped the side from the Köpenick district earn promotion to the Bundesliga the following year. Starting with the 2020-21 season, he became increasingly important to the team, and he would eventually be named vice-captain.

Ryerson made a total of 109 competitive appearances for Union before joining BVB in mid-January 2023.

Previous Clubs

Julian Ryerson at BVB

"Something special had to come along for me to leave Berlin," said Julian Ryerson at his official introduction, "and Borussia Dortmund is a very special club, so I didn't have to think twice."

Thanks to his grit and versatility, Ryerson quickly proved himself a key acquisition. The Norway international can play on the right or left side of a back four or as a wingback on either side when teamed up with a back three. "The most important thing for me is to be on the pitch," offered the former Union Berlin man.

Best known for his mobility and hard-nosed style, Julian Ryerson has strengths on both sides of the ball. As of July 2026, he has made 143 competitive appearances for Dortmund and has scored seven goals. In 2025-26, he excelled as provider, finishing second in the Bundesliga with 15 assists.

BVB Stats*

*Through the 2025-26 season

Videos and Highlight Clips

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International Career

Julian Ryerson has been a Norway international since the U-18 level. He made his senior debut on November 18, 2020, in a 1–1 draw with Austria.

At the 2026 World Cup in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, Ryerson was a regular starter, reaching the quarterfinals before being edged out by England in extra time, 2-1.

Julian Ryerson’s Career Honors

2026 World Cup participant (Norway)

Julian Ryerson in German Sign Language (DGS)

In collaboration with DEAF BVB Fanclub e. V., unique sign language names were developed for Borussia Dortmund’s players. The following clip demonstrates Julian Ryerson’s sign language name.

Borussia Dortmund News

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Both are in perfect health and are options for the game.\u201d <\/p>\nThe situation is different for Filippo Mane. The 21-year-old had to be substituted in the first half of<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/9/5/BVB-Traumstart-nach-Aufholjagd-in-Hoffenheim-perfekt.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> the<\/a> <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/9/5/BVB-Traumstart-nach-Aufholjagd-in-Hoffenheim-perfekt.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">last Bundesliga match at TSG Hoffenheim<\/a> due to a muscle injury and will be sidelined for the time being, as Kovac confirmed: \u201cWe\u2019re assuming nothing else will happen before the international break. He\u2019ll certainly return after that. Unfortunately, things like this are just part of the game. In terms of training load and training management, everything was top-notch; he had really good endurance and strength numbers.\u201d <\/p>\nThe BVB coach continued to offer encouragement to Mane, who has recently been repeatedly set back by injuries: \u201cHe\u2019ll get through this too, and it will make him stronger again!\u201d<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"mane-2-1788787590250\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/07/personal-villarreal/mane-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Kovac Heaps Praise on BVB Captain Anton<\/h2>\nThe Black and Yellows will also be without long-term absentees Giannis Konstantelias and Emre Can for the match against Villarreal.<\/p>\nNico Schlotterbeck has recently been able to resume basic drills with the ball, and Ramy Bensebaini is set to return to the BVB squad after recovering from a bruised rib. However, both players are still suspended for the Champions League match against the Spanish side\u2014for which remaining tickets are still available in <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/de/profis/channel/shop/index?utm_source=bvbde&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=profi-tickets2627&bvb_cid=profi-tickets2627\">the<\/a> <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/de/profis/channel/shop/index?utm_source=bvbde&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=profi-tickets2627&bvb_cid=profi-tickets2627\">online ticket shop<\/a>. They were shown red and yellow-red cards, respectively, in the playoff second leg in Bergamo. <\/p>\nAs captain and the driving force in Dortmund\u2019s defensive line, Waldemar Anton is once again called upon to step up. Ahead of the Villarreal match, Niko Kovac had this to say about the current BVB captain: \u201cWaldi is a leader! But what\u2019s even more important to me is that he\u2019s someone who leads by example. Someone who lives, thinks, eats, and sleeps soccer 24/7. He never gives up and gives his all for the team. He\u2019s a role model, and that\u2019s exactly what we need. With his attitude, his performance, and his charisma, he inspires the players.\u201d \nMats-Yannick Roth<\/i><\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"training-cl9-1788787582530\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/07/personal-villarreal/training-cl9.jpg\"><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"The fact that defensive all-rounder Daniel Svensson and new signing Konstantinos Karetsas were not on the training field with the team on Monday morning was by design, as Niko Kovac emphasized: \u201cThat was completely normal today. It can happen from time to time that we let one or two players recover in the locker room or in the gym. Both are in perfect health and are options for the game.\u201d <\/p>\nThe situation is different for Filippo Mane. The 21-year-old had to be substituted in the first half of<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/9/5/BVB-Traumstart-nach-Aufholjagd-in-Hoffenheim-perfekt.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> the<\/a> <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/9/5/BVB-Traumstart-nach-Aufholjagd-in-Hoffenheim-perfekt.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">last Bundesliga match at TSG Hoffenheim<\/a> due to a muscle injury and will be sidelined for the time being, as Kovac confirmed: \u201cWe\u2019re assuming nothing else will happen before the international break. He\u2019ll certainly return after that. Unfortunately, things like this are just part of the game. In terms of training load and training management, everything was top-notch; he had really good endurance and strength numbers.\u201d <\/p>\nThe BVB coach continued to offer encouragement to Mane, who has recently been repeatedly set back by injuries: \u201cHe\u2019ll get through this too, and it will make him stronger again!\u201d<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"mane-2-1788787590250\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/07/personal-villarreal/mane-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Kovac Heaps Praise on BVB Captain Anton<\/h2>\nThe Black and Yellows will also be without long-term absentees Giannis Konstantelias and Emre Can for the match against Villarreal.<\/p>\nNico Schlotterbeck has recently been able to resume basic drills with the ball, and Ramy Bensebaini is set to return to the BVB squad after recovering from a bruised rib. However, both players are still suspended for the Champions League match against the Spanish side\u2014for which remaining tickets are still available in <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/de/profis/channel/shop/index?utm_source=bvbde&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=profi-tickets2627&bvb_cid=profi-tickets2627\">the<\/a> <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/de/profis/channel/shop/index?utm_source=bvbde&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=profi-tickets2627&bvb_cid=profi-tickets2627\">online ticket shop<\/a>. They were shown red and yellow-red cards, respectively, in the playoff second leg in Bergamo. <\/p>\nAs captain and the driving force in Dortmund\u2019s defensive line, Waldemar Anton is once again called upon to step up. Ahead of the Villarreal match, Niko Kovac had this to say about the current BVB captain: \u201cWaldi is a leader! But what\u2019s even more important to me is that he\u2019s someone who leads by example. 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With his attitude, his performance, and his charisma, he inspires the players.\u201d \nMats-Yannick Roth<\/i><\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"training-cl9-1788787582530\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/07/personal-villarreal/training-cl9.jpg\"><\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-8645570c5c","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":"BVB personnel: Kovac gives the all-clear in two cases ","exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHomeMainstage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"displayOnHomeMainstage","title":"Display in Main Stage on Homepage","multiValue":false,"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/2026_2027/5/2685374_1_borussiadortmund-villarreal<\/p>","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"value":"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2026_2027/5/2685374_1_borussiadortmund-villarreal","exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":"70122267","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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Although BVB won 4-0 against the Spanish side last year and the \u201cYellow Submarine\u201d has yet to secure a victory in the current Spanish league season, head coach Niko Kovac warns against the opponent and highlights their strengths. <\/p>\n","xdm:linkURL":"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/9/7/Kovac-warns-against-the-Yellow-Submarine.html","@type":"/apps/bvbweb/components/newssliderelements/editable","dc:title":"Kovac warns against the \u201cYellow Submarine\u201d","repo:modifyDate":"2026-09-07T12:54:00Z"}},"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/2026/9/7/Kovac-warns-against-the-Yellow-Submarine.html","stageImages":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"stageImages","title":"Image (Stage Image)","multiValue":true,"value":["/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/07/vorbericht-villarreal/kovac-villarreal.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":"07.09.26 12:54 Z","exportedType":"calendar"},"teaserText":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"teaserText","html":"Borussia Dortmund kicks off the new UEFA Champions League season on Tuesday evening (8 Sept., 9 p.m.) with a home game against Villarreal CF. Although BVB won 4-0 against the Spanish side last year and the \u201cYellow Submarine\u201d has yet to secure a victory in the current Spanish league season, head coach Niko Kovac warns against the opponent and highlights their strengths. <\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Borussia Dortmund kicks off the new UEFA Champions League season on Tuesday evening (8 Sept., 9 p.m.) with a home game against Villarreal CF. Although BVB won 4-0 against the Spanish side last year and the \u201cYellow Submarine\u201d has yet to secure a victory in the current Spanish league season, head coach Niko Kovac warns against the opponent and highlights their strengths.","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>The scenario<\/h2>\nBorussia Dortmund has gotten off to an excellent start. In the Bundesliga, BVB has celebrated two wins in two games, and in the DFB Cup, the Black and Yellows won 5-0 against fifth-division side HEBC, as expected. Following last Saturday\u2019s spectacular comeback at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, the Black and Yellows now consider themselves ready for the season\u2019s first UEFA Champions League match, for which a limited number of tickets are still available in <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/en/profis/channel/shop/index?utm_source=bvben&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=int_profi-tickets2627&bvb_cid=int_profi-tickets2627\" target=\"_blank\">the online ticket shop<\/a>.<\/p>\nVillarreal, on the other hand, is still searching for the form it displayed last season, when the club from eastern Spain finished a strong third in La Liga behind FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, thereby qualifying for the Champions League once again ahead of Atlético Madrid and Real Betis. Last Saturday, the \u201cYellow Submarine\u201d suffered a 2\u20133 home loss to newly promoted Deportivo A Coruña. <\/p>\n<h2>Squad<\/h2>\nDuring the 3-2 away win in Sinsheim, center back Filippo Mane was injured in the first half and had to be substituted after just 32 minutes. Regarding his condition, head coach Niko Kovac said: \u201cWe\u2019re assuming nothing else will happen before the international break. He\u2019ll certainly return after that.\u201d<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"mane-1788785860334\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/07/vorbericht-villarreal/mane.jpg\"><\/p>\nIn addition to the young Italian, the injured Giannis Konstantelias, Emre Can, and Nico Schlotterbeck\u2014who is still serving a red-card suspension anyway\u2014remain sidelined. Furthermore, Ramy Bensebaini is still serving his yellow-card suspension from last season and will also not be in the squad. <\/p>\nAlthough Daniel Svensson and Konstantinos Karetsas sat out Monday\u2019s final training session with the team, Kovac stated that they are \u201cperfectly healthy\u201d and were therefore absent only for the purpose of managing their workload. <\/p>\n<h2>Opponent<\/h2>\nAfter four matchdays, Villarreal CF is still winless in the Spanish league. Their 2-2 draws against Racing Santander and Atlético Madrid were followed by 0-1 and 2-3 losses to Alavés and A Coruña, respectively, which have sent last season\u2019s third-place finisher tumbling down to 16th place. Only three teams in Spain\u2019s top league have conceded more goals than Villarreal so far this season.<\/p>\nNevertheless, BVB coach Kovac has the utmost respect for his team\u2019s opening opponent in the Champions League: \u201cThey finished third last year and are playing in the Champions League for the second year in a row. Normally, the top three spots in Spain are locked up. If you break into that group (alongside FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atlético Madrid\u2014Ed.), that really says something!\u201d said the 54-year-old about this season\u2019s first Champions League opponent.<\/p>\nHe went on to describe Villarreal as a \u201cstrong team\u201d and added: \u201cThey have a new coach now, but they continue to play the Spanish style with a lot of possession. They\u2019re technically very sound and very precise in their execution. When they have the ball, this team makes very few mistakes. We\u2019ll have to make sure we reduce their time in possession. When we have the ball, they can\u2019t play their game and have to defend more, which will hopefully work in our favor. It\u2019s going to be a very difficult game.\u201d <\/p>\nVillarreal FC is determined to improve its performance in the Champions League compared to last year and is aiming to reach the playoffs. In the 2025\u201326 season, the \u201cYellow Submarine\u201d suffered six additional losses in European competition\u2014in addition to the 0\u20134 defeat at Borussia Dortmund\u2014and was eliminated in 35th place, second-to-last in the group stage.<\/p>\n<h2>Good Memories<\/h2>\nIn BVB\u2019s first matchup against Villarreal on November 25, 2025, the Black and Yellows celebrated a 4-0 victory that was never in doubt, with the Spanish side severely weakening themselves as early as the 50th minute when Juan Foyth was shown a red card. At that point, the score had been just 0-1 in favor of the visitors. Serhou Guirassy, Karim Adeyemi, and Daniel Svensson then sealed the decisive home victory with their goals. <\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"bvb-villarreal-1788785852946\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/07/vorbericht-villarreal/bvb-villarreal.jpg\"><\/p>\nFurthermore, Villarreal CF\u2019s record against German teams in European competition is quite respectable. Prior to last year\u2019s 0\u20134 defeat in Dortmund, the club from the province of Castellón had played 15 competitive matches against Bundesliga teams, recording five wins, five draws, and five losses. \nMats-Yannick Roth<\/i><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<h2>The scenario<\/h2>\nBorussia Dortmund has gotten off to an excellent start. In the Bundesliga, BVB has celebrated two wins in two games, and in the DFB Cup, the Black and Yellows won 5-0 against fifth-division side HEBC, as expected. Following last Saturday\u2019s spectacular comeback at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, the Black and Yellows now consider themselves ready for the season\u2019s first UEFA Champions League match, for which a limited number of tickets are still available in <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/en/profis/channel/shop/index?utm_source=bvben&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=int_profi-tickets2627&bvb_cid=int_profi-tickets2627\" target=\"_blank\">the online ticket shop<\/a>.<\/p>\nVillarreal, on the other hand, is still searching for the form it displayed last season, when the club from eastern Spain finished a strong third in La Liga behind FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, thereby qualifying for the Champions League once again ahead of Atlético Madrid and Real Betis. Last Saturday, the \u201cYellow Submarine\u201d suffered a 2\u20133 home loss to newly promoted Deportivo A Coruña. <\/p>\n<h2>Squad<\/h2>\nDuring the 3-2 away win in Sinsheim, center back Filippo Mane was injured in the first half and had to be substituted after just 32 minutes. Regarding his condition, head coach Niko Kovac said: \u201cWe\u2019re assuming nothing else will happen before the international break. He\u2019ll certainly return after that.\u201d<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"mane-1788785860334\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/07/vorbericht-villarreal/mane.jpg\"><\/p>\nIn addition to the young Italian, the injured Giannis Konstantelias, Emre Can, and Nico Schlotterbeck\u2014who is still serving a red-card suspension anyway\u2014remain sidelined. Furthermore, Ramy Bensebaini is still serving his yellow-card suspension from last season and will also not be in the squad. <\/p>\nAlthough Daniel Svensson and Konstantinos Karetsas sat out Monday\u2019s final training session with the team, Kovac stated that they are \u201cperfectly healthy\u201d and were therefore absent only for the purpose of managing their workload. <\/p>\n<h2>Opponent<\/h2>\nAfter four matchdays, Villarreal CF is still winless in the Spanish league. Their 2-2 draws against Racing Santander and Atlético Madrid were followed by 0-1 and 2-3 losses to Alavés and A Coruña, respectively, which have sent last season\u2019s third-place finisher tumbling down to 16th place. Only three teams in Spain\u2019s top league have conceded more goals than Villarreal so far this season.<\/p>\nNevertheless, BVB coach Kovac has the utmost respect for his team\u2019s opening opponent in the Champions League: \u201cThey finished third last year and are playing in the Champions League for the second year in a row. Normally, the top three spots in Spain are locked up. If you break into that group (alongside FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atlético Madrid\u2014Ed.), that really says something!\u201d said the 54-year-old about this season\u2019s first Champions League opponent.<\/p>\nHe went on to describe Villarreal as a \u201cstrong team\u201d and added: \u201cThey have a new coach now, but they continue to play the Spanish style with a lot of possession. They\u2019re technically very sound and very precise in their execution. When they have the ball, this team makes very few mistakes. We\u2019ll have to make sure we reduce their time in possession. When we have the ball, they can\u2019t play their game and have to defend more, which will hopefully work in our favor. It\u2019s going to be a very difficult game.\u201d <\/p>\nVillarreal FC is determined to improve its performance in the Champions League compared to last year and is aiming to reach the playoffs. In the 2025\u201326 season, the \u201cYellow Submarine\u201d suffered six additional losses in European competition\u2014in addition to the 0\u20134 defeat at Borussia Dortmund\u2014and was eliminated in 35th place, second-to-last in the group stage.<\/p>\n<h2>Good Memories<\/h2>\nIn BVB\u2019s first matchup against Villarreal on November 25, 2025, the Black and Yellows celebrated a 4-0 victory that was never in doubt, with the Spanish side severely weakening themselves as early as the 50th minute when Juan Foyth was shown a red card. At that point, the score had been just 0-1 in favor of the visitors. Serhou Guirassy, Karim Adeyemi, and Daniel Svensson then sealed the decisive home victory with their goals. <\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"bvb-villarreal-1788785852946\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/07/vorbericht-villarreal/bvb-villarreal.jpg\"><\/p>\nFurthermore, Villarreal CF\u2019s record against German teams in European competition is quite respectable. 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Uninformed observers might have thought the Swedish national team was playing there, as large sections of the stands were a mix of yellow and blue. \u201cIt really felt like there were more BVB fans in the stadium than Hoffenheim fans,\u201d said Managing Director Lars Ricken with a wink.<\/p>\nBut the TSG Hoffenheim team set the tone early on and, shortly after halftime, took a well-deserved 2-0 lead. BVB made a comeback after an hour, first tying the game within five minutes with goals from Serhou Guirassy and Fabio Silva; then, in the 86th minute, a deflected cross from Ethan Nwaneri led to an own goal and ultimately a 3\u20132 victory for BVB.<\/p>\nOnce again, late BVB goals in Sinsheim!<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"13-Fans-1788641863281\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/06/bl-nachbericht/13-Fans.jpg\"><\/p>\nIn September 2023, BVB went into halftime leading 2\u20131, but lost Ramy Bensebaini to a yellow-red card after 70 minutes. Down a man, the team defended its narrow lead. In the fifth minute of stoppage time, Julian Ryerson launched a solo run deep in his own half, capping it off with the goal that sealed the 3\u20131 final score.<\/p>\nOne season later, in April 2025, the Black and Yellow team led 2\u20131 at the end of 90 minutes. But then Pavel Kaderabek scored to make it 2\u20132. With two crucial points now missing in the race for a Champions League spot, Waldemar Anton wasn\u2019t about to give up. In the fifth minute of stoppage time, he scored to secure a 3\u20132 away victory for his team.<\/p>\nAnd now it\u2019s 3\u20132 again. This time after trailing 0\u20132.<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"13-Guirassy-Silvajpg-1788641881809\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/06/bl-nachbericht/13-Guirassy-Silvajpg.jpg\"><\/p>\n\u201cNiko did a lot from the sidelines. He made a lot of changes, brought in a few players, and adjusted a bit to the opponent,\u201d said Gregor Kobel, describing the coaching of Niko Kovac, who brought on Fabio Silva \u2013 the scorer of the 2\u20132 equalizer and the assist provider for the 3\u20132 goal\u2014substituted in newcomer Ethan Nwaneri, who provided offensive spark and set up the winning goal, and brought in Joey Veerman to control the game. \u201cYou could see that, during a frantic phase, he brought a lot of calm with his soccering class and his experience,\u201d said sporting director Ole Book about the Dutchman, who arrived from PSV Eindhoven this summer.<\/p>\n3\u20132 after a roller-coaster ride.<\/p>\n10\u201317 shots on goal from Dortmund\u2019s perspective. 45 percent possession. A pass completion rate of just 79 percent. \u201cAs a team, we didn\u2019t play at our best,\u201d Book summed up the match, despite the ultimately successful outcome.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGxnB_YzWWw\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Press conference with Niko Kovac<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\u201cI wouldn\u2019t put too much energy into analyzing it,\u201d said Gregor Kobel, \u201cbecause it\u2019s the start of the season. I think a lot of things came together, so I don\u2019t really want to talk about it too much. To put it bluntly, it certainly wasn\u2019t a good game for us until the first goal. 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Uninformed observers might have thought the Swedish national team was playing there, as large sections of the stands were a mix of yellow and blue. \u201cIt really felt like there were more BVB fans in the stadium than Hoffenheim fans,\u201d said Managing Director Lars Ricken with a wink.<\/p>\nBut the TSG Hoffenheim team set the tone early on and, shortly after halftime, took a well-deserved 2-0 lead. BVB made a comeback after an hour, first tying the game within five minutes with goals from Serhou Guirassy and Fabio Silva; then, in the 86th minute, a deflected cross from Ethan Nwaneri led to an own goal and ultimately a 3\u20132 victory for BVB.<\/p>\nOnce again, late BVB goals in Sinsheim!<\/p>\n<img data-assetref=\"13-Fans-1788641863281\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/06/bl-nachbericht/13-Fans.jpg\"><\/p>\nIn September 2023, BVB went into halftime leading 2\u20131, but lost Ramy Bensebaini to a yellow-red card after 70 minutes. 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A pass completion rate of just 79 percent. \u201cAs a team, we didn\u2019t play at our best,\u201d Book summed up the match, despite the ultimately successful outcome.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGxnB_YzWWw\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Press conference with Niko Kovac<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\u201cI wouldn\u2019t put too much energy into analyzing it,\u201d said Gregor Kobel, \u201cbecause it\u2019s the start of the season. I think a lot of things came together, so I don\u2019t really want to talk about it too much. To put it bluntly, it certainly wasn\u2019t a good game for us until the first goal. 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