soccer - Consoling BVB victory at the end of the Asia trip
Borussia Dortmund made amends at the end of their Asian tour. Three days after the clear and embarrassing defeat against Thai club Pathum United (0:4), the Bundesliga team managed a 3:2 (3:0) win in a test against Cerezo Osaka. In front of 21,000 spectators at Nagai Stadium, Karim Adeyemi (25th/30th minute) and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (29th) scored the victory over the team featuring former BVB star Shinji Kagawa. Masaya Shibayama (66th) and Reiya Sakata (73rd) scored for Cerezo Osaka, making it an exciting finish.
Three early goals within five minutes saved Dortmund from another damaging performance on their PR tour through Thailand and Japan. The Dortmund team benefited from Adeyemi's speed and Bynoe-Gittens' impressive shooting technique. After the break, the team, which was filled with players from the U19 and U23, focused more and created further chances. However, the numerous substitutions disrupted the team's rhythm, and they eventually faltered. Immediately after the game, the Champions League finalist began their journey home.
Polishing in Bad Ragaz
The fine-tuning is scheduled to take place from August 1st to 9th in Bad Ragaz, with an additional test against Villareal on August 6th. The new coach Sahin can also plan with his currently still on vacation European Championship participants during this time. The official season opener finds a general rehearsal against Aston Villa on August 10th. The first mandatory game is the first round of the DFB-Pokal against Phönix Lübeck on August 17th.
- Despite the setback in Thailand, Borussia Dortmund managed to secure compensation with a victorious performance against Cerezo Osaka in Japan, led by Karim Adeyemi and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens.
- Former Borussia Dortmund star Shinji Kagawa faced his former team in Osaka, but it was Dortmund who emerged victorious after a thrilling finish.
- Borussia Dortmund's success in Japan was a much-needed boost before their upcoming training camp in Switzerland, aiming to polish their skills in Bad Ragaz.
- Shinji Kagawa, now playing in Japan, might have missed the chance to face his former teammates in their strongest lineup, as many Bundesliga players were on vacation during the team's Asian tour.
- The German soccer powerhouse, Borussia Dortmund, will regroup in Switzerland for a week-long camp before returning to Germany to participate in the DFB-Pokal against Phönix Lübeck.
- Karim Adeyemi's rapid pace and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens' remarkable shooting technique played crucial roles in Borussia Dortmund's comeback during the Asian tour, ensuring a favorable impression in Thailand and Japan, as well as in Asia at large.
