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Borussia Dortmund Werder Bremen 2:2 Player Ratings 2025 | Schlotterbeck shocker for BVB against SWV

Interim Borussia Dortmund manager Mike Tullberg’s first game in charge of the senior team after Nuri Sahin’s sacking saw BVB draw 2:2 at home against Werder Bremen on Matchday 19. Here are the player ratings for BVB vs Werder from well known German newspaper Bild, as well as the team of the week for Round 19.

Tullberg would’ve feared the worst when Nico Schlotterbeck’s red card reduced Dortmund to ten men in the 21st minute. Schlotterbeck got a 5 (6 is the worst rating; 1 the best) from Bild for his performance as did Pascal Gross. BVB then raced to a 2:0 lead, only to squander it in the second half, and had to settle for a point in the end.

Bild player ratings Dortmund vs Werder Bremen January 2025

(1 very good, 6 very bad)

Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen 2-2 Player Ratings 2025

As you can see, not a single starting player on either BVB or SVW got a 2 or better. Leonardo Bittencourt however managed a 2 off the bench (he was a 60th minute substitute for Senne Lynen). Bittencourt scored the goal that kickstarted Bremen’s comeback and was also the only player on either side to be named in Bild’s team of the week for this round. Continue reading Borussia Dortmund Werder Bremen 2:2 Player Ratings 2025 | Schlotterbeck shocker for BVB against SWV

English champions face must win clash against Belgian opponents

Reigning English champions Manchester City face a potentially do or die clash as they take on Belgian outfit Club Brugge in their final UCL league phase game. City’s shock 4-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain last week, which saw them squander a 2-0 second half lead in the French capital, means that they’re outside the qualification zone going into this Round 8 fixture.

Pep Guardiola’s side are 25th (with 8 points) in this new, revamped 36-team competition, which sees the first 24 advance after the league phase. Brugge are 20th and already have 11 points, which means they simply need to avoid defeat at the Etihad to ensure progress to the next stage. Conversely, the equation is pretty simple for City- win and they’re though; lose and they’re out. Continue reading English champions face must win clash against Belgian opponents

PL | Official Crystal Palace FC vs Brentford FC Lineups Timeline 2025 | CRY BRE 1:2

Here are the official starting lineups for both Crystal Palace F.C. and Brentford F.C. for their Premier League Week 23 game on 26 January, 2025. CPFC suffered their first defeat of the New Year as they went down 2:1 to the Bees at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace F.C. vs Brentford starting lineups and substitutes Premier League 2024-25

Romain Esse made his debut for Crystal Palace and also scored his first goal for the club immediately after coming on as a substitute in this game.

Henderson
Richards (Kamada 84), Lacroix, Guehi
Munoz, Hughes (Esse 84), Lerma, Mitchell
Sarr (Nketiah 72), Eze
Mateta

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