Lazio Rom 1: 1: Borussia Dortmund reached the last sixteen, but...

Borussia Dortmund made it to the round of 16 of the Champions League, but missed the early group victory. On the 5th matchday of the group stage, BVB drew 1: 1 (1: 0) from Lazio Rome (the highlights in the video). With Erling Haaland and Mats Hummels, the black and yellow had to cope with two injuries.

Due to the draw, Dortmund has two points ahead of the Italians and three points ahead of Bruges, which won the parallel game against Zenit 3-0 before the final matchday. The team of coach Lucien Favre can no longer be ousted from the first two places, as the direct comparison against the Belgians speaks for BVB.

After Raphael Guerreiro’s opening goal just before the break, Ciro Immobile equalized in the second half with a foul penalty, which could be discussed. Michael Zorc was angry afterwards Sky about the decision: “You can only have one opinion. Then brewcYou no longer have the VAR if such a wrong decision comes out. “” We get an unnecessary penalty that is not one. That’s incredible. It’s theater, he’s in the swimming pool. He’s exaggerating, “said coach Lucien Favre.” But we’re qualified, period. Finished. That’s the most important.”

“We would have liked to win were due in the second half tief and had little pressure to the front. We didn’t get into pressing anymore, had less access and automatically let us fall further behind. The mustn’t happen to us at home, “said BVB captain Marco Reus after the game.

Bitter for Dortmund: Erling Haaland had torn a muscle fiber in training before the game, he will probably be absent until January. Against Lazio, defender Mats Hummels was also injured. BVB will play the final group game next Tuesday at the bottom of the group, Zenit St. Petersburg.

BVB – Lazio Rome: The analysis

At the top, Marco Reus replaced Haaland, who had been canceled at short notice. Emre Can also fell out with muscular problems – Jude Bellingham and Thomas Delaney were on the double six.

Dortmund took control of the game from the start, Lazio switched to the counterattack and only pressed forward depending on the situation. Borussia, on the other hand, skilfully directed the attacking efforts of the guests in the middle and thus generated an excess of ball possession. However, the home side could not convert this into opportunities.

As the game progressed, Lazio freed itself more and more and played purposefully forward in switching situations. In contrast, Borussia remained uninspired in the last third. The depths were missing, which is why Lazio kept blocking the rooms by simply moving them.

The best BVB chances therefore resulted from the attack pressing. So the 1-0 fell through Guerreiro, who went down after a nice direct combination. Previously, Reus had narrowly forgiven a Hazard shot that was blocked by Pepe Reina.

In round two, Lazio acted much higher, larger spaces were the result for BVB. Due to impurities in the passing game, BVB forgave to use it and brought Rome back into play. Immobile safely converted the penalty caused by substitute Nico Schulz.

In the final phase, both coaches switched offensive again, especially Lazio pressed on the winning goal. Bürki thwarted this with a strong save after an Immobile direct decrease and a Pereira free kick. Bitter end point for BVB: Hummels had to be replaced shortly before the end of the game injured.

BVB – Lazio Rome: The lineups

Borussia Dortmund: Bürki – Morey, Piszczek, Akanji, Hummels, Guerreiro (62nd Schulz) – Bellingham (90th Titel), Delaney – Hazard (76th Brandt), Reus (76th Sancho), Reyna

Lazio Roma: Reina – Marusic, Acerbi, Hoedt, Patric, Fares (70. Lazzari) – Lucas (70. Akpa Akpro) – Milikovic-Savic (79. Caicedo), Luis Alberto (79. Escalante) – Correa (70. Pereira), Immobile

BVB – Lazio Rome: The data of the game

Tore: 1: 0 Warrior (44.), 1: 1 Immobile (67./Foulelfmeter)

• For Raphael Guerreiro it was already the sixth goal participation in the twelfth competitive game of the season.
• Lazio are still unbeaten in the Champions League thanks to the draw this season.
• Since his comeback after recovering from the corona infection, Immobile has scored four goals in three games.

The star of the game: Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund)

The form of the Portuguese continues. Acted very flexibly and always appeared in the front line. Strong as a bear before the 1-0. Until he was substituted, he also had the most ball actions after the central defenders Hummels and Akanji.

The flop of the game: Joaquin Correa (Lazio Rom)

The attacker of the Biancocelesti wasn’t a factor at all. Only had 29 ball actions (even Goalkeeper Reina had more). Also only won 50 percent of his tackles.

The referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Spain)

The Spaniard pulled sa generous line through and correctly continued to run as Bellingham went to the ground in the first half just before the penalty area. Also correct for Moreys Clarification action in the first half not to decide on the return leg to the goalkeeper. The penalty was also a correct, albeit very tough, decision.

BVB schedule until the winter break