Sebastien Haller marked his triumphant return from testicular most cancers with a aim as Borussia Dortmund trounced Freiburg 5-1, whereas Union Berlin topped the desk for twenty-four hours with a 2-1 victory over Mainz.
Kevin Behrens and Jordan Siebatcheu had been on track as Union dethroned 10-time reigning champions Bayern Munich who go to Wolfsburg on Sunday in quest of their first league win of the 12 months after three 1-1 attracts.
Haller, who had missed the primary a part of the season after present process two operations and chemotherapy, headed Dortmund’s third after earlier strikes from Kevin Schlotterbeck and Karim Adeyemi towards 10-man Freiburg. Julian Brandt and Giovanni Reyna additionally scored.
“It means a lot to me. I have been waiting for this since the first moment. I am just happy,” Haller informed Sky TV.
“As a striker, it is the best feeling. You are flying on a cloud. I felt like the whole stadium was on fire. It means a lot; it gives a big boost.”
Coach Edin Terzic stated: “It means a lot to him and us. We hope it was the first of many more goals.”
Dortmund is 2 factors behind Union and degree with Bayern in a decent title race. RB Leipzig is one other level again after a 0-0 in Cologne, their 18th recreation in all competitions with out defeat.
Europa League winners Eintracht Frankfurt are one other level behind from a 3-0 over ailing Hertha Berlin with the assistance of Randal Kolo Muani’s brace.
Dortmund captain Marco Reus returned to the beginning 11 for the primary time since September towards Freiburg, whose solely win in Dortmund dates again to 2001 and who misplaced defender Kiliann Sildillia on a second bookable offense after 17 minutes.
Dortmund opened the scoring lower than 10 minutes later when Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck discovered the online towards his former membership from a decent left angle.
Freiburg leveled out of the blue on the stroke of half-time from Lucas Holer after poor Dortmund defending.
But their hopes had been transient as Adeyemi restored Dortmund’s lead within the forty eighth, earlier than summer time signing Haller had his emotional second three minutes later.
Brandt scored in off the put up with 21 minutes left, and Reyna within the 82nd added to the woes of Freiburg, whose annoyed coach Christian Streich was dismissed in-between.
Dortmund have gained all matches for the reason that restart, and so have Union, who high the desk for the primary time since early November.
Behrens transformed Paul Seguin’s cross from the precise within the thirty second, Mainz leveled within the 78th from Marcus Ingvartsen’s penalty as Seguin was adjudged to have dealt with the ball, however substitute Siebatcheu clinched victory within the 84th.
“We are enjoying the moment. But there is still a long way to go. Several good teams have the ambition to win the title,” Union captain Christopher Trimmel stated.
Lowly, Bochum beat Hoffenheim 5-2, leaving the guests winless in 10 video games in all competitions and in relegation hassle. Borussia Monchengladbach had been held 0-0 by backside facet Schalke.
Augsburg edged Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 on Friday, whereas Stuttgart performed Werder Bremen within the different Sunday recreation.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
