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Witsel out injured until Christmas

Axel Witsel has suffered an unfortunate accident at home which has left him with a facial injury. He will not be available for selection for the remainder of 2019.

Following the domestic accident, the midfielder had to undergo an operation in the Oral and Facial Surgery Department of the Klinikzentrum Nord Hospital in Dortmund. The operation was a success and Axel is already back at home recuperating. We wish him a speedy recovery!

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That\u2019s why I'm happy and very proud to soon be a part of it.<\/p>\nWhen you moved to Werder Bremen, you said you listened to your gut feeling. Who or what did you listen to this time? <\/b>My gut feeling again. I always make such decisions based on my gut feeling. I listen to my instincts, but also to the people close to me of course.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/05/interview-walkling/Ricarda-Walkling.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Ricarda-Walkling-1777966633775\"><\/p>\nYou\u2019ve been a familiar face in the Bundesliga for many years. Now, at least in terms of league position, you\u2019re taking a step back. Why are you still pursuing this path? \n <\/b>I would only see it as a step backwards in terms of league standing. It\u2019s a fantastic club with highly professional conditions and a superb team. I\u2019m simply looking forward to training and playing here. And if you set yourself high goals, things will soon look different in terms of league standings.<\/p>\nIt\u2019s still unclear whether you\u2019ll be playing in the 2nd Bundesliga or the Regionalliga. Why are you so convinced whether the move to BVB was the right one? \n <\/b>It\u2019s the feeling that everyone in charge has given me. I\u2019m really eager to be able to make a difference and to be allowed to do so. I\u2019m looking forward to playing. I hope I can pass on my experience and help others. It\u2019s simply this great desire to play, regardless of the league.<\/p>\nHow have you perceived BVB women\u2019s football so far?  \n <\/b>Very professional. I\u2019m someone who needs goals in life. I like the vision and the path that\u2019s been shown to me, as well as the goals that BVB are pursuing. More than 3,000 spectators in the Regionalliga is also  alot more than at many other Bundesliga matches. That\u2019s confirmation for me that we\u2019re on the right track \u2013 and simply very cool.<\/p>\nWhat are your strengths as a footballer? \n <\/b>My ball control and passing accuracy. I\u2019m more of a technical player who is calm on the ball. <\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/05/interview-walkling/Walkling-Interviewsituation.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Walkling-Interviewsituation-1777966658326\"><\/p>\nWith your experience, what role would you like to play at BVB in the years to come? \n <\/b>Above all, I want to project calmness, lead by example, take responsibility, and contribute my experience in important matches. I want to help other players, but I can still learn a lot from them as well. I\u2019m looking forward to that.<\/p>\nWhat are your personal goals and, of course, your goals together with BVB? \n <\/b>Personally, staying healthy is the most important thing, as is enjoying being able to play football. 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Gladbach pressed us aggressively man-to-man, and that\u2019s where we struggled. I\u2019m pretty sure we\u2019ll show a different side of ourselves in next week\u2019s home game \u2013 just as the team have managed to do very, very often at home.\u201d<\/p>\nNiko Kovac<\/b> (on DAZN): \u201cGladbach were sharp, they were aggressive, they were tenacious. And when you go into a game like that and win the 50-50 balls, especially going forward, you gain momentum. You could see that there was a lot at stake for them and not so much for us, apparently. It wasn\u2019t a good performance today, and that\u2019s why we lost. Gladbach defended sharply and intensely one-on-one across the whole pitch, closing us down on every touch. That was a crucial factor. In a game like this, you have to hold your own physically first and foremost. We know we can do better.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/03/bl-reaktionen/98-Kovac.jpg\" data-assetref=\"98-Kovac-1777833542398\"><\/p>\nGregor Kobel <\/b>(on DAZN): \u201cI\u2019m not happy with how the match went. Gladbach played well right from the start. They kept creating chances. And in the end, they were rewarded for their efforts. When we have a day like this, where things aren\u2019t going our way, where we\u2019ve had a bit of luck with Gladbach\u2019s finishing, then we have to settle for a 0-0 draw \u2013 and that\u2019s that. We\u2019ve done that more than enough this season. It\u2019s a shame, it\u2019s frustrating that we didn\u2019t manage to get the job done. Every single player knows he has a certain obligation to the badge and the club. Everyone has signed a contract for 34 games. 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Gladbach pressed us aggressively man-to-man, and that\u2019s where we struggled. I\u2019m pretty sure we\u2019ll show a different side of ourselves in next week\u2019s home game \u2013 just as the team have managed to do very, very often at home.\u201d<\/p>\nNiko Kovac<\/b> (on DAZN): \u201cGladbach were sharp, they were aggressive, they were tenacious. And when you go into a game like that and win the 50-50 balls, especially going forward, you gain momentum. You could see that there was a lot at stake for them and not so much for us, apparently. It wasn\u2019t a good performance today, and that\u2019s why we lost. Gladbach defended sharply and intensely one-on-one across the whole pitch, closing us down on every touch. That was a crucial factor. In a game like this, you have to hold your own physically first and foremost. We know we can do better.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/03/bl-reaktionen/98-Kovac.jpg\" data-assetref=\"98-Kovac-1777833542398\"><\/p>\nGregor Kobel <\/b>(on DAZN): \u201cI\u2019m not happy with how the match went. Gladbach played well right from the start. They kept creating chances. And in the end, they were rewarded for their efforts. When we have a day like this, where things aren\u2019t going our way, where we\u2019ve had a bit of luck with Gladbach\u2019s finishing, then we have to settle for a 0-0 draw \u2013 and that\u2019s that. We\u2019ve done that more than enough this season. It\u2019s a shame, it\u2019s frustrating that we didn\u2019t manage to get the job done. Every single player knows he has a certain obligation to the badge and the club. Everyone has signed a contract for 34 games. 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In the early stages, Gladbach repeatedly attacked down the flanks with pace, whilst the Black & Yellows initially took on a more measured approach, albeit lacking much in the way of incisiveness. Both sides lined up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with a striker positioned on each of the two wingers: Franck Honorat and Maxi Beier found themselves locked in several one-on-one duels. \n<\/b><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/03/bl-spielbericht/99M-Gladbach.jpg\" data-assetref=\"99M-Gladbach-1777830757182\"><\/p>\nIn a fiercely contested match, Elvedi put the ball into the back of the net from an offside position following a delivery from a free-kick (25), and shortly afterwards, Kobel saved a shot from Tabakovic, who had found space to shoot from close range (32). During this phase, Gladbach (five shots on goal compared to zero for BVB) were much closer to opening the scoring. BVB were left chasing after the ball, and when they managed to win it, would soon give it away too quickly. It was only as the one-minute of stoppage time was drawing to a close that the Black & Yellows had their first shot on goal, courtesy of Inacio.<\/p>\nTabakovic could have put Gladbach ahead two minutes after the restart following a cross, but he was thwarted by Reggiani at the left-hand corner of the  six-yard box. Beier was forced to play too much defence against Honorat (Svensson replaced him after an hour), while Guirassy was left stranded up front. A solo run by Brandt created the first real spark for BVB in the second half (52). Schlotterbeck was shown a yellow card in the 56th minute following a theatrical dive to the ground on the part of Stöger.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/03/bl-spielbericht/99-Gladbach1.jpg\" data-assetref=\"99-Gladbach1-1777826009818\"><\/p>\nAs the game entered its final 20 minutes, BVB regained the upper hand. A quick counter-attack involving Özcan and Silva gave the Black & Yellows a chance to take the lead, but the Portuguese forward's shot flew over the crossbar (79). Down the other end, Engelhardt\u2019s shot from 20 metres came even closer (81). And shortly before the end, Tabakovic broke the deadlock for VfL. Inacio lost possession to Reitz, who got his head up and played a through ball for the Bosnia international, who made no mistake in slotting the ball past Kobel to score the decisive goal (88). <\/p>\nOutlook \n<\/b>In their final home game of the 2025/26 season, BVB will hpst Eintracht Frankfurt at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK on Friday (kick-off 20:30 CEST).  \n<\/b><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/03/bl-spielbericht/99-Grafik.jpg\" data-assetref=\"99-Grafik-1777826027298\"><\/p>\n<h2>BOR. MÖNCHENGLADBACH 1-0 (0-0) BORUSSIA DORTMUND<\/h2>\nBundesliga, Matchday 32 \n <\/b>Sunday, 3 May 2026, 17:40 CEST<\/p>\nBMG:<\/b> Nicolas \u2013 Sander, Elvedi, Chiarodia (70, Diks) \u2013 Honorat, Reitz (90+1 Hack), Engelhardt, Scally \u2013 Mohya (65, Bolin), Stöger (70, Reyna) \u2013 Tabakovic (90+1 Machino) \nSubstitutes:<\/b> Olschowsky, Takai, Ullrich, Neuhaus<\/p>\nBVB: <\/b>Kobel \u2013 Reggiani, Anton, Schlotterbeck \u2013 Ryerson (84, Couto), Sabitzer, Bellingham (76, Özcan), Beier (61, Svensson) \u2013 Inacio, Brandt (84, Chukwuemeka) \u2013 Guirassy (76, Silva) \nSubstitutes:<\/b> Meyer, Mane, Albert<\/b><\/p>\nGoals:<\/b> 1-0 Tabakovic (88, Reitz) \nBookings:<\/b> Sander, Elvedi \u2013 Schlotterbeck \nReferee:<\/b> Badstübner (Nürnberg) \nAttendance:<\/b> 54,012 at Borussia Park (sold-out) \nBoris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Personnel matters \n<\/b>The two 18-year-old youngsters, Luca Reggiani (replacing the injured Ramy Bensebaini) and Samuele Inacio,started the match. Karim Adeyemi, Emre Can, Felix Nmecha and Niklas Süle were all unavailable.<\/p>\nMatch report \n<\/b>The BVB coach arrived half an hour late , and the match therefore kicked off ten minutes later than planned. In the early stages, Gladbach repeatedly attacked down the flanks with pace, whilst the Black & Yellows initially took on a more measured approach, albeit lacking much in the way of incisiveness. Both sides lined up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with a striker positioned on each of the two wingers: Franck Honorat and Maxi Beier found themselves locked in several one-on-one duels. \n<\/b><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/03/bl-spielbericht/99M-Gladbach.jpg\" data-assetref=\"99M-Gladbach-1777830757182\"><\/p>\nIn a fiercely contested match, Elvedi put the ball into the back of the net from an offside position following a delivery from a free-kick (25), and shortly afterwards, Kobel saved a shot from Tabakovic, who had found space to shoot from close range (32). During this phase, Gladbach (five shots on goal compared to zero for BVB) were much closer to opening the scoring. BVB were left chasing after the ball, and when they managed to win it, would soon give it away too quickly. It was only as the one-minute of stoppage time was drawing to a close that the Black & Yellows had their first shot on goal, courtesy of Inacio.<\/p>\nTabakovic could have put Gladbach ahead two minutes after the restart following a cross, but he was thwarted by Reggiani at the left-hand corner of the  six-yard box. Beier was forced to play too much defence against Honorat (Svensson replaced him after an hour), while Guirassy was left stranded up front. A solo run by Brandt created the first real spark for BVB in the second half (52). Schlotterbeck was shown a yellow card in the 56th minute following a theatrical dive to the ground on the part of Stöger.<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/03/bl-spielbericht/99-Gladbach1.jpg\" data-assetref=\"99-Gladbach1-1777826009818\"><\/p>\nAs the game entered its final 20 minutes, BVB regained the upper hand. A quick counter-attack involving Özcan and Silva gave the Black & Yellows a chance to take the lead, but the Portuguese forward's shot flew over the crossbar (79). Down the other end, Engelhardt\u2019s shot from 20 metres came even closer (81). And shortly before the end, Tabakovic broke the deadlock for VfL. Inacio lost possession to Reitz, who got his head up and played a through ball for the Bosnia international, who made no mistake in slotting the ball past Kobel to score the decisive goal (88). <\/p>\nOutlook \n<\/b>In their final home game of the 2025/26 season, BVB will hpst Eintracht Frankfurt at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK on Friday (kick-off 20:30 CEST).  \n<\/b><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/03/bl-spielbericht/99-Grafik.jpg\" data-assetref=\"99-Grafik-1777826027298\"><\/p>\n<h2>BOR. 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