BVB Secures Victory Following Multiple Opportunities - Hagel's Post-Game Analysis
Borussia Dortmund emerged victorious in their second pre-season friendly, defeating OSC Lille 3-2 at the Hemberg-Stadion in Iserlohn on August 2, 2025.
The German giants took a commanding 2-0 lead in the first half, with Pascal Groß opening the scoring in the 13th minute and Serhou Guirassy converting a penalty just before halftime.
Dortmund made a total of 11 substitutions at the break, which impacted the pace of their play and allowed Lille to become more attack-minded in the second half. Hakon Haraldsson scored for Lille in the 66th minute to reduce the deficit to 2-1, but Maximilian Adeyemi quickly responded to restore Dortmund's two-goal advantage. Thomas Meunier pulled one back for Lille in the 82nd minute, setting up a tense finish in front of 4,500 spectators at the sold-out stadium.
Key Moments
- Pascal Groß scored the first goal after a corner kick from Julian Ryerson and a rebound (13')
- Serhou Guirassy scored a penalty just before halftime (41')
- Hakon Haraldsson scored for Lille to reduce the deficit to 2-1 (66')
- Maximilian Adeyemi restored Dortmund's two-goal lead (68')
- Thomas Meunier scored for Lille to narrow the gap to 3-2 (82')
Lineup Changes
Dortmund were without several players due to rehab, fitness training, and workload management, including Duranville, Schlotterbeck, Can, Süle, Haller, Drewes, Reyna, and Campbell. Youngster Mané was brought into the back three, playing on the right side alongside Anton and Ramy Bensebaini.
The club will set up its training camp for the coming week in Salzburg, with the Borussia Dortmund delegation set to board the plane to Salzburg on Monday morning.
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- During the match, Dortmund showcased their dominance in sports, specifically soccer and football, with Pascal Groß scoring the first goal after a corner kick and a rebound in the 13th minute.
- Despite making several lineup changes, Dortmund managed to maintain their edge, with Maximilian Adeyemi restoring their two-goal advantage after Hakon Haraldsson's goal for Lille in the 66th minute.
