Match Ratings: Borussia Dortmund Wins, Maatsen Makes His Debut, and Sancho Returns!

On his return to BVB, Adon Sancho lights a fire that propels them to a 3-0 victory over Darmstadt.

A victory over bottom-seeded Darmstadt at the Merck-Stadion was the only outcome that would do. The

only changes made by Edin Terzic were the return of Nico Schlotterbeck to central defense, which

allowed Ian Maatsen, a Chelsea loanee, to start at left-back, and Marcel Sabitzer in place of the injured

Mats Hummels, with Emre Can moving to center-back. Edin Terzic stuck with the same starting lineup

that began both of the friendlies in Marbella.

Dortmund’s careless, haphazard possession was evident throughout the game’s opening hour, and they

were only ahead at the half because of a brilliant solo effort from Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, which allowed

Julian Brandt to score a lovely finish. But that incredible moment was an exception, as shortly after the

interval, Terzic substituted Jadon Sancho and Marco Reus for JBG and Brandt after deciding he had had

enough.

The changes made a big difference right away, as BVB started to generate more opportunities and hold

onto the ball much better. Eventually, they doubled their lead when prodigal son Sancho found Reus

with a precise pass to tap in from around a yard away after Donyell Malen sent a superb pass in to the

inside-right channel. As the tide continued to shift against our struggling hosts, more substitutes were

sent on, and Youssoufa Moukoko put the cherry on top with a delicious goal after some clever play

between him and Sabitzer.

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