Borussia Dortmund draw 0-0 with Union Berlin as winless run reaches three
Borussia Dortmund drew 0-0 with Union Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday, extending their winless run to three matches since the international break. The result prompted fans to criticize the team's play and call for Kovac to be sacked.
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Key facts
- Dortmund had drawn two consecutive league matches after winning their opening four league games.
- Dortmund failed to record a shot on target in the first half, while Union Berlin defended and disrupted their passing game.
- Fans criticized Dortmund's performance and some called for Kovac to be sacked.
The brief
Borussia Dortmund and Union Berlin played to a 0-0 Bundesliga draw, with Dortmund failing to secure a win for a third consecutive match since the international break, Livescore.com reported. Reuters and CNA also described the result as a goalless draw and said Karetsas was injured. Their headlines do not provide further details about the injury.
Livescore.com said Dortmund entered the fixture after winning their first four league games. The outlet described the Berlin side as struggling in the top flight and said Dortmund had a strong head-to-head record in the fixture. It also characterized Dortmund as a favorite before the match. Those were Livescore.com’s descriptions of the teams’ form and expectations.
Dortmund failed to register a shot on target in the first half, according to Livescore.com. The outlet said the visitors struggled to create clear scoring chances while Union held its defensive shape and sought to disrupt Dortmund’s passing. The match account did not identify a scorer, and neither team found the net.
Livescore.com reported that Dortmund looked more threatening after Fabio Silva came on as a substitute. Even so, the outlet said Dortmund lacked the final pass needed to open up Union’s defence. The match ended without a goal, leaving Dortmund with consecutive draws, according to the outlet.
The Livescore.com account also noted that Dortmund had gone three matches without a win since the international break. Its report described the first four league matches as wins and the two most recent league results as draws. The outlet did not specify the opponents for those earlier results in the account.
Fan reaction was the focus of BVB Buzz’s headline, which said supporters responded to the draw with the phrase “The season is already over.” The headline does not provide the number of fans or further examples of their comments. Reuters and CNA’s headlines foregrounded Karetsas’s injury alongside the result, without giving details of its severity or circumstances.
Why it matters
- Dortmund’s immediate sporting cost is a third straight match without a win since the international break, according to Livescore.com.
- The draw extended a run of consecutive league draws to two, after Dortmund’s first four league matches were wins, the outlet reported.
- The match account says Dortmund had no first-half shot on target and still could not score after Fabio Silva came on.
What to watch next
- Whether Dortmund ends the winless run noted by Livescore.com in its next match.
- Whether Dortmund converts the brighter spell after Fabio Silva’s introduction into goals in a subsequent fixture.
- Whether Reuters or CNA reports further details about Karetsas’s injury.
How it's being covered
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Timeline
Developments from this story's sources, dated background we compiled and fact-checked, and our earlier coverage. Each row says which.- Borussia Dortmund was founded.Background · compiled and fact-checked by Updat3
- KRC Genk, the club associated with midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas, was formed in 1988 through the merger of Waterschei Thor and KFC Winterslag.Background · from our historical context
- Borussia Dortmund won its first Bundesliga title.Background · compiled and fact-checked by Updat3
- Borussia Dortmund beat Juventus 3-1 to win the Champions League.Background · compiled and fact-checked by Updat3
- Union Berlin earned promotion to the Bundesliga for the first time.Background · compiled and fact-checked by Updat3
How we got here
Borussia Dortmund was founded on 19 December 1909 and became one of the Bundesliga’s best-known clubs after winning the league in 1995, 1996 and 2002. Its European record includes the 1997 Champions League final, in which Dortmund beat Juventus 3-1, and the 2013 final, in which Bayern Munich beat Dortmund 2-1.
KRC Genk, the club associated with midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas, was formed in 1988 through the merger of Waterschei Thor and KFC Winterslag.
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