Dortmund's shock defeat: Ilzer in crisis - who will save BVB?
Dortmund loses under pressure against Stuttgart, while Union deepens the crisis with a strong win. Current Bundesliga analysis.
Dortmund's shock defeat: Ilzer in crisis - who will save BVB?
1. FC Dortmund suffered a bitter defeat on the debut of the new head coach. Despite the competition, which was considered crucial for the club's future, the Borussia team were unlucky under the pressure and poor form. In particular, defender Waldemar Anton made a catastrophic bad pass, which did not lead to a goal, but was seen as a harbinger of the game's misfortune. The low point came in the second half when Anton unfortunately scored an own goal, which gave VfB Stuttgart the lead. Stuttgart's Julian Chabot extended the lead, while Julian Brandt's goal in the 81st minute came too late to turn things around. With this defeat, Dortmund slipped to 11th place in the table, while Stuttgart is in fourth place kleinezeitung.at reported.
Union Berlin dominates Dortmund
In another Bundesliga debacle, TSG Hoffenheim coach Ilzer also suffered a painful defeat against Union Berlin. The Berliners were in top form: Benedict Hollerbach scored two goals and crowned his game with another assist. After this loss, Ilzer consolidated 15th place in the table with only 18 points from 21 games and is under a lot of pressure. Union Berlin, now in 13th place with 24 points, could breathe a sigh of relief with the victory. These results highlight the ongoing problems for the two coaches and their teams as Union continue to struggle in the top half of the table skysports.com reported.