For the second time in Niko Kovac’s tenure as Dortmund coach, his team leave Munich with a hard-fought draw. The statistics aren’t favorable: Bayern had 46 touches in Dortmund’s box, six big chances, 23 shots, hit the post 3 times, and notched a gazillion xG. None of that matters though. As a collective, Dortmund came from behind twice to tie the match in the dying minutes. They might be outgunned but Borussia Dortmund are still in the title race.
MOTM Poll: Dortmund Leave Bayern Munich with a Point
Lots of players stood out in BVB’s valiant effort in Munich
Here are my MOTM picks from a superb collective effort. Nico Schlotterbeck, Carney Chukwuemeka, and Joane Gadou all deserve an honorable mention.
Serhou Guirassy
All eyes were on Harry Kane entering this match but only one striker missed a penalty in this match and it wasn’t Serhou Guirassy. Dortmund’s talisman striker had only one shot across the match but it was a well-taken goal that kept Dortmund alive. Throughout the game, Guirassy dropped deep, pressed hard, and did the dirty work on Dortmund’s front line.
Fabio Silva
Silva only had 13 touches across a 14-minute cameo but got the goal when it mattered most. His turn and s...