Borussia Dortmund made it three wins from three to start the season on Friday night. A clear 3-0 (1-0) victory over SC Paderborn 07 saw Edin Terzic's team keep another clean sheet and solidify second place in the Bundesliga table.
Things are looking good for Borussia Dortmund. Following a thrilling start to the campaign with two wins, they delivered another convincing performance in front of their home fans on September 12th. The attack shone again, with the partnership of Serhou Guirassy and Fábio Silva particularly effective. Silva opened the scoring as early as the fifth minute, assisted by Guirassy.
Schlotterbeck Returns
Another positive note was the return of Nico Schlotterbeck to the starting lineup. The centre-back, who had been sidelined recently, played from the outset and provided stability in defence. His comeback is an important piece for the challenges ahead.
The match remained open after the early goal until Dortmund sealed the win late on. In the 80th minute, Julian Nmecha doubled the lead with a spectacular bicycle kick, set up by Maximilian Beier. Just nine minutes later, Nmecha completed his brace from a Marcel Sabitzer pass to make it 3-0 and confirm a comprehensive success.
Perfect Start to the Season
This win keeps Dortmund's record this season flawless. Three games, three wins, nine points and a goal difference of 8:2, that is the current tally. The team is now on a five-game winning streak across all competitions.
The next test comes this Saturday, September 19th, with an away trip to VfB Stuttgart, who currently sit 14th in the table. Ahead of this match, the squad is dealing with several absences. As visible on our injuries list, Filippo Mané, Giannis Konstantelias and Konstantinos Karetsas remain unavailable.
Despite these personnel issues, the team is showing great efficiency. Their threat from various positions was again a hallmark against Paderborn. Detailed statistics on goalscorers and assist providers for all matches can be found in our team stats. With this form behind them, Dortmund look ahead with optimism to the trip to Stuttgart, where they will aim to defend their perfect record.
