Bologna celebrates their first three points in the Champions League, 2-1 against Dortmund in a comeback

The first victory in the Champions League finally arrives for Bologna, who accomplished a real feat in their last home match: a 2-1 comeback against Borussia Dortmund, reversing the result in a minute. The rossoblù immediately push forward, encouraged by a very hot Dall’Ara, but they don’t break through. As the minutes passed, the guests picked up the tone and it was Borussia Dortmund who came through after a quarter of an hour. On the development of a corner here is the foul by Holm (warned) on Anton, Guirassy makes no mistake from the spot and it is 1-0.

The rossoblù reaction was immediate, with Ndoye inspiring Castro and saving Duranville. Ferguson and Orsolini also try, forcing Kobel to perform a miracle and having to surrender in the 34th minute: serious hamstring problem, the winger leaves in tears. The injury dampens the impetus of the Bologna team and Bologna wakes up only after the entry of Odgaard in the interval, which further raises the center of gravity. Ndoye tries a bicycle kick and, after this risk, Dortmund tries to cover with Emre Can. The yellow and blacks wasted a possible encore with Guirassy and were immediately punished: Odgaard flew to the left, ball for Dallinga and 1-1 from two steps (71′). Not even time to get back into the game, the encore arrives with the former Toulouse player once again protagonist: shot blocked by Kobel, but on the rebound Iling-Junior scores the goal that gives Bologna the lead.

We are in the 72nd minute and Borussia Dortmund can’t believe it: was in full control and conceded two goals in fifty seconds, in full reflection of BVB’s disastrous season (10th in the Bundesliga). From here on it’s authentic domination for Bologna, who also comes close to making it three with Odgaard and Ndoye, achieving their first three points in this Champions League. In the final, Borussia Dortmund resigned themselves to a defeat which, perhaps, would mark the end of Nuri Sahin’s experience as the yellow and black coach. It therefore ends 2-1 and BVB loses their temporary top-8 placement, stopping at 12 points and slipping to 13th place. Bologna rises to five points and is virtually out of the Champions League: tomorrow’s match between PSG and Man City should confirm the arithmetic elimination of the rossoblù, now -3 from 24th position with a terrible goal difference.