Sancho to Borussia Dortmund advancing as player keen on reunion with former club

Sancho to Borussia Dortmund advancing as player keen on reunion with former club

Borussia Dortmund have made move to reunite with former star Jadon Sancho, who is currently being sidelined at Manchester United. Sancho has gone three months without competitive football following fallout with United boss, Erik ten Hag. The young English talent has been on the radar of several European clubs, including Juventus, but has wasted no time to show interest in rejoining Dortmund, following their demand. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported that “Jadon Sancho deal [to Dortmund] is already advancing to key stages!”

Sancho to Borussia Dortmund advancing as player keen on reunion with former club

Jadon Sancho – Getty image “Sancho wants Borussia Dortmund and the German club want deal to happen very soon. Talks underway,” he added. Meanwhile, Manchester United are also open to accept the loan deal, provided they can pay part of Sancho’s salary, and loan fee. Sancho hopes to find his best form again, having been relegated to second option player, even before the disciplinary action.

Boniface scores late equaliser in Bayer Leverkusen’s 1-1 draw against Dortmund

Boniface scores late equaliser in Bayer Leverkusen's 1-1 draw against Dortmund

Nigeria’s Victor Boniface scored a late equaliser for Bayer Leverkusen in a crucial match against Borussia Dortmund on Sunday. The clash at the BayArena proves to be a setback in Leverkusen’s Bundesliga title race, as it gives Bayern Munich the opportunity to lay claims of the top spot in the league table. Meanwhile, the game also marked the second time Leverkusen dropped points this season, Despite Leverkusen dominating the game, an early strike from Julian Ryerson put Dortmund in the lead. Bundesliga: Boniface scores late equaliser in Bayer Leverkusen's 1-1 draw against DortmundBundesliga: Boniface scores late equaliser in Bayer Leverkusen's 1-1 draw against DortmundVictor Boniface scored the equaliser for Bayer Leverkusen – Getty image The first half saw a one-way traffic, with Leverkusen’s efforts thwarted, including a disallowed goal by Florian Wirtz. In the second half, Leverkusen continued to press for an equalizer, with Dortmund’s defense, led by Mats Hummels, holding firm. However, with just ten minutes left, Boniface’s tap-in secured a draw for the hosts, preserving their unbeaten run since start of the season, while also allowing Bayern Munich a chance to catch up in the title race.

Milan stumble 3-1 at home against Dortmund, after Chukwueze’s spectacle

Milan stumble 3-1 at home against Dortmund, after Chukwueze's spectacle

Milan faced yet another setback with a 3-1 home defeat against Borussia Dortmund, after Samuel Chukwueze’s first half leveler. Olivier Giroud’s six minutes penalty was denied by Dortmund’s goalkeeper, and Milan struggled to maintain control throughout the match. The penalty came, following a handball by Schlotterbeck. However, the French striker’s weak kick was saved by Gregor Kobel. Dortmund quickly capitalized on an opportunity, earning a penalty themselves, which Marco Reus successfully converted.

UCL: Milan stumble 3-1 at home against Dortmund, after Chukwueze's spectacle

Samuel Chukwueze scored his first goal for AC Milan in the match – Getty image Milan responded with a brilliant solo effort from Samuel Chukwueze. The Nigerian dribbled past two defenders, to level the score at half time, marking his first goal for the Italian side. Unfortunately for Milan, the second half took an unexpected turn, as Milan defender Malick Thiaw sustained a hamstring injury, forcing a defensive reshuffle. Dortmund took advantage of the situation, with Jamie Bynoe-Gittens restoring their lead with a well-placed shot. The woes continued for Milan as substitute Karim Adeyemi sealed Dortmund’s victory with a quick strike from the edge of the area. Despite late attempts from Milan, including a header from Luka Jovic hitting the woodwork, they couldn’t overturn the deficit. This defeat leaves Milan at risk of dropping into the Europa League, as the sit at the bottom of Group F.

Newcastle Champions League hopes left hanging as Dortmund trash visitors 2-0

Newcastle Champions League hopes left hanging as Dortmund trash visitors 2-0

Newcastle United’s Champions League campaign is left hanging after a 2-0 loss to Borussia Dortmund left them on the brink of exit. This defeat comes just over a month after Newcastle’s impressive victory against PSG, which had raised hopes of a successful campaign. Newcastle Champions League hopes left hanging as Dortmund trash visitors 2-0Newcastle Champions League hopes left hanging as Dortmund trash visitors 2-0Dortmund’s second goal – Getty image Joelinton missed a rare opportunity to level the score at 1-0. However, the Magpies failed to show their mettle against a strong Dortmund side. Eddie Howe’s tactical decisions, including starting youngster Lewis Hall and benching first-choice wingers Miguel Almiron and Anthony Gordon, have now been criticized. Borussia Dortmund managed to stifle Newcastle with goals from Niclas Fullkrug and Julian Brandt.

Harry Kane stars, makes Bundesliga history with hat-trick against Dortmund

Harry Kane stars, makes Bundesliga history with hat-trick against Dortmund

Bayern Munich star forward Harry Kane, scored a sensational hat-trick in his sides 4-0 victory against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Kane who made the move from Tottenham to Bayern Munich during the summer, continues to shine, creating a Bundesliga history. Kane opened scoring for his side in the ninth minute with a close-range finish. A quick counter-attack led by Leroy Sane, followed by a precise pass, found Kane inside the box, leaving him with a simple task of slotting the ball into the open goal.

Harry Kane stars, makes Bundesliga history with hat-trick against Dortmund

Harry Kane celebrates goal against Dortmund – Getty image This goal marked Kane’s 13th Bundesliga goal of the season, in ten appearances. Bayern Munich had a point to prove in the match, coming off a surprising exit from the German Cup against third-tier side Saarbrucken. The pressure was on, and Kane rose to the occasion again in the second half. He added to his tally with two more goals, securing a hat-trick. Kane’s second goal was a shot into the bottom left corner in the 72nd minute. He then completed his hat-trick with another fine finish in injury time. With these goals, Kane became the first player in Bundesliga history to score 15 goals in the opening ten matches of the season.

Bundesliga referee admits error after officiating match between Dortmund and VfL Bochum

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Bundesliga referee admits error after officiating match between Dortmund and VfL Bochum Bundesliga referee Sascha Stegemann has admitted to making an error while officiating a match between Borussia Dortmund and VfL Bochum. Though Borussia Dortmund came into the game seeking to extend its lead on the Bundesliga table, the match ended in a draw as Stegemann refused to award a clear penalty to Dortmund in the 65th minute. Video Assistant Referee, Robert Hartmann also agreed with the on-field decision. Bundesliga referee admits error after officiating match between Dortmund and VfL Bochum Acknowledging the error during an interview with WDR 2 on Saturday, April 29, Stegemann said; “I’m extremely annoyed, I feel like sh*t. It was a very, very short night [of sleep], I’m not fine with it. You get up with a bad feeling because you’re angry that you didn’t make the right decision in a scene. Bundesliga referee admits error after officiating match between Dortmund and VfL Bochum “Looking at it, it’s a penalty in the situation with Adeyemi for BVB,” he conceded. “I didn’t see it that way on the pitch. As a referee, I have the right to solve the scene on the pitch without using the video assistant unnecessarily.” Should Bayern Munich win its match against Hertha BSC on Sunday, April 30, it would move two points above current first-place Dortmund.

Havertz defends Potter after Chelsea’s crucial win over Dortmund

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Kai Havertz has jumped to the defence of Chelsea’s coach, Graham Potter, after a Champions League quarter-finals win over Borussia Dortmund. Havertz defends Potter after Chelsea's crucial win over Dortmund Havertz converted a penalty in Tuesday night’s last-16 clash, and it was a goal that gave Chelsea the 2-1 win on aggregate. The German footballer who spoke to reporters after the match was asked what qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Champions League meant for Potter. He told beIN Sports; Havertz defends Potter after Chelsea's crucial win over Dortmund “We know the pressure is coming at him. You can see he is a big manager. In the media I cannot believe how many people talk about him. “We have 100s of coaches in England that think they know better than him. We know in the changing room he’s a big personality and big manager and helps us all a lot. Me included. We are 100 per cent behind him. “Even though the people may not see it, today everybody seen he is a big manager.”