Borussia Dortmund loses to third-division side
Borussia Dortmund lost 1:2 to Fortuna Düsseldorf. The youngest player of the BVB, Mathis Albert, scored the only goal. Albert, who is only 17 years old, came from the academy of LA Galaxy and has been with the BVB since 2024.
What happened?
In the second test match of the preparation, Borussia Dortmund lost 1:2 against Fortuna Düsseldorf. The BVB's defeat was much worse than the result. With Elias Benkara and Enzo Duarte, two players had to be substituted due to injury.
Why is this important for Borussia Dortmund?
The preparation is still in full swing, and there is still a lot of room for improvement. The BVB must prepare for the upcoming games and improve its performance.
What comes next?
The BVB-Tross will travel to Japan on Sunday, where two more test matches are scheduled. On Wednesday, the club Osaka is waiting, where Borussias former player Shinji Kagawa is still active.
Player performance
Without the World Cup players, Borussia Dortmund showed a very poor player performance. The exception was the 17-year-old Mathis Albert. He brought the BVB into the lead early on and outmaneuvered the Fortuna goalkeeper Lasse Rieß.
Injuries
Enzo Duarte had to be substituted due to injury just before the break. He was replaced by Jobe Bellingham. Even in the second half, the BVB did not put much pressure on Fortuna's defense.
Transfer market
On April 26, Mathis Albert made his Bundesliga debut in a 4:0 win against Freiburg. Many experts believe that the US boy has a very bright future ahead of him.
