Match report

Borussia Dortmund 3–2 Union Berlin: Dortmund Hold Off Berlin in DFB Pokal

Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
AET
Union Berlin
Union Berlin
Oct 31, 2018

Borussia Dortmund managed a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Union Berlin in the DFB Pokal. Christian Pulisic opened the scoring for Dortmund, followed by a brace from Sebastian Polter for Union Berlin. Mario Götze's substitute Marko Philipp and a late penalty from Marco Reus ensured Dortmund's win.

Key Facts

  • • Borussia Dortmund 3–2 Union Berlin
  • • Christian Pulisic scored the first goal for Dortmund at 40 minutes
  • • Sebastian Polter equalized for Union Berlin at 63 minutes
  • • Marko Philipp put Dortmund ahead with a goal at 73 minutes
  • • Sebastian Polter scored again for Union Berlin at 88 minutes
  • • Marco Reus sealed the win with a penalty at 120 minutes

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 35 M. Hitz (G)
  • 36 Ö. Toprak (D)
  • 4 A. Diallo (D)
  • 5 A. Hakimi (D)
  • 2 D. Zagadou (D)
  • 23 S. Kagawa (M)
  • 33 J. Weigl (M)
  • 19 M. Dahoud (M)
  • 22 C. Pulisic (M)
  • 20 M. Philipp (F)
  • 27 M. Wolf (M)

Substitutes

  • 13 Raphaël Guerreiro
  • 11 M. Reus
  • 28 A. Witsel
  • 7 J. Sancho
  • 1 R. Bürki
  • 9 Paco Alcácer
  • 34 J. Bruun Larsen

Union Berlin

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Gikiewicz (G)
  • 19 F. Hübner (D)
  • 28 C. Trimmel (D)
  • 25 C. Lenz (D)
  • 5 M. Friedrich (D)
  • 24 M. Schmiedebach (M)
  • 32 R. Zulj (M)
  • 21 G. Prömel (M)
  • 18 K. Redondo (M)
  • 7 M. Hartel (M)
  • 10 S. Andersson (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 S. Polter
  • 20 S. Abdullahi
  • 17 S. Hedlund
  • 14 K. Reichel
  • 11 A. Gogia
  • 12 J. Jensen
  • 29 M. Parensen

Timeline

  1. Borussia Dortmund
    14' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Abdou Diallo · On: R. Guerreiro
  2. Borussia Dortmund
    40' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Pulisic
  3. Borussia Dortmund
    61' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    Achraf Hakimi
  4. Union Berlin
    61' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Andersson · On: S. Polter
  5. Union Berlin
    61' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Redondo · On: S. Abdullahi
  6. Union Berlin
    63' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Polter · Assist: R. Žulj
  7. Borussia Dortmund
    73' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Philipp · Assist: C. Pulisic
  8. Union Berlin
    75' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Hartel · On: S. Hedlund
  9. Borussia Dortmund
    78' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Kagawa · On: M. Reus
  10. Borussia Dortmund
    86' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Dahoud · On: A. Witsel
  11. Union Berlin
    88' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Polter · Assist: R. Žulj
  12. Borussia Dortmund
    90' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Wolf · On: J. Sancho
  13. Union Berlin
    105' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Christopher Lenz · On: K. Reichel
  14. Union Berlin
    109' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    M. Friedrich
  15. Union Berlin
    115' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    Christopher Trimmel
  16. Union Berlin
    118' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    M. Friedrich
  17. Union Berlin
    118' Union Berlin Card · Red Card
    M. Friedrich
  18. Union Berlin
    120' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    F. Hubner
  19. Borussia Dortmund
    120' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Penalty
    M. Reus

Match Stats

Stat Borussia Dortmund Union Berlin
Fouls 9 24
Pass Accuracy 87% 77%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 23 17
Corners 10 5
Total Passes 819 471
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 8 7
Shots off Target 10 5
Possession 63% 37%
Accurate Passes 712 364
Shots Inside Box 13 7
Saves 5 5
Shots Outside Box 10 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Christian Pulisic's early goal at 40 minutes gave Dortmund an early lead
  • ▸ Sebastian Polter's brace, especially his second goal at 88 minutes, kept Union Berlin in the game
  • ▸ The red card to M. Friedrich at 118 minutes shifted the momentum in favor of Dortmund, leading to the decisive penalty by Marco Reus