Borussia Dortmund's Hummels Headed to the Bench
Get ready for some BVB shifts!
Mats Hummels, our central defender, will be sitting this one out for the team's away game against FC Augsburg (Saturday, 3 PM ET, Sky and live on ). But fret not, as he'll be back in action for the Champions League encounter against Paris St. Germain (Wednesday, 9 PM ET, live on DAZN and also on in the live ticker).
But it's not a suspension we're talking about here. Instead, Hummels, the 2014 World Cup champion, finds himself on the bench, reportedly due to a strategic decision by the team for their Serie A and Europa League matches, as revealed by Roma director Florent Ghisolfi[2]. Here's the lowdown:
Hummels' absence from the Bundesliga lineup stems from an incident in the 15th minute of the 3-2 draw against Leipzig on Saturday evening. In this clash, referee Sven Jablonski issued a red card to Hummels after determining that he was the last man to tackle RB striker Loïs Openda (23).
And with that, Hummels added a new entry to his Bundesliga history book. His red card marked his third dismissal in his 430th Bundesliga match, the earliest for any BVB player to date. Jablonski, who also served as the referee for Hummels' previous sending-off four years ago at Hertha BSC, was tasked with making the call once again.
But fear not, Dortmund fans! Hummels will be back in the game against Mainz (Tuesday, December 19, 8:30 PM ET, Sky and on in the live ticker). And until then, keep an eye out for Borussia Dortmund's games on fb-instantarticles on Bild or through text-to-speech services.
Bonus Reading:
- Mats Hummels is facing a brief break from the Bundesliga due to a strategic decision by team management, and not as a result of suspension.
- Roma director Florent Ghisolfi confirmed that Hummels is being rested, following three consecutive games without a start.
- The sending off of Hummels in the Bundesliga encounter against Leipzig was the third time he received a red card in his 430th Bundesliga match, marking a record as the earliest red card for a BVB player in Bundesliga history.
- The reason behind Hummels' absence in the Bundesliga is still unclear due to a lack of specific information regarding the decision to bench him.
- Following his suspension-less break, Hummels will return to action against Mainz and will be available for the UEFA Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain.
- Fans can stay updated on Borussia Dortmund's Bundesliga battles through fb-instantarticles on Bild or text-to-speech services.
