Match Ratings: Füllkrug Hattrick Helps Borussia Dortmund Beat Bochum
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Borussia Dortmund have recently made a habit of dropping points against local rivals VfL Bochum. The last two times BVB have played Bochum, the match has ended in a 1-1 draw, even though Dortmund have gone in as overwhelming favorites. Sunday?s 3-1 win may not have been as convincing as the scoreline might suggest, but it was all three points, and that hasn?t been guaranteed against Bochum lately.
Niclas Füllkrug opened the scoring from the penalty spot, seven minutes into the game, before Bochum leveled the score just before halftime, through a Nico Schlotterbeck own goal. Thankfully, two more Füllkrug goals, another of which was a penalty, helped BVB to see off a local foe that they often make hard work of. Here are our ratings from BVB?s 3-1 win against Bochum.
Starting XI
Alexander Meyer
Zac: 7
I felt Meyer?s first performance between the sticks in a few months was really solid. He was vocal (albeit not enough for Nico Schlotterbeck), he commanded his area, and was really composed on the ball in possession and distribution.
Patrick: 6
Meyer did not do anything particularly wrong but also did not do anything particularly right.
Ian Maatsen
Zac: 8
Patrick: 9
Here?s some data courtesy of WhoScored:
It?s no coincidence that 42% of Dortmund?s attacks started on the left side or that Dortmund?s second goal came from a switch-of-play between Maatsen and JBG. Maatsen is a beast in pos...
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