Bundesliga - Duel: Demirovic against Schlotterbeck
Foul or no foul? Ermedin Demirovic and Nico Schlotterbeck went head-to-head in a landmark situation in the clash between FC Augsburg and Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Until a year and a half ago, the Augsburg striker and Dortmund defender had played together at SC Freiburg.
"I've known Schlotterbeck for a long time and know that he's physically strong. For me, that's not a foul, soccer is a physical sport," said Demirovic, describing the robust running duel with Schlotterbeck, which the Augsburg captain won and used to take the lead in the 23rd minute. "I give him a little push, but he can take it. He's a machine. We started strength training together in Freiburg, so it's also a bit his fault that I push him away like that. For me, that's not a foul."
For referee Matthias Jöllenbeck, it was a regular goal. The Augsburg captain's goal, his eighth of the Bundesliga season, also stood up to scrutiny by the video referee. "He gives me a walking fault. I'm not worried about the top, it's normal at the top. He pushes me, I want to keep running and then I get the walking fault," Schlotterbeck described the scene from his point of view on Sky TV. "If the referee sees it that way, it's not a foul and you have to accept it. I have to solve it better, that's my thing too."
At least Donyell Malen (35) saved a point for Dortmund in the 1:1 (1:1). "The problem with us coaches has become that we're asked for our opinion and if we give our opinion, we're told we have an excuse and if we don't say anything, we have no opinion," explained BVB coach Edin Terzic. "I've resolved to stop commenting on refereeing decisions, but of course we saw it a little differently to the referee in this situation."
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- Despite their past at SC Freiburg, Nico Schlotterbeck and Ermedin Demirovic found themselves on opposing sides in a fierce duel during the Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and Borussia Dortmund.
- As a testament to their strong relationship, Demirovic viewed a challenge by Schlotterbeck not as a foul but as a usual occurrence in soccer, given that it's a physical sport.
- Demonstrating his power and resilience, Schlotterbeck emerged victorious in the duel with Demirovic, ultimately scoring the opening goal for Augsburg in the 23rd minute.
- Although Augsburg would secure a 1-1 draw against Dortmund, with Donyell Malen scoring for the visitors in the 35th minute, the incident between Demirovic and Schlotterbeck remained a highlight of the Bundesliga encounter.
- Born and raised in Bavaria, Schlotterbeck returned to his roots as he represented FC Augsburg, showcasing his talents in front of his home crowd, while Demirovic was determined to challenge him as they met again on the soccer field.
- As the Bundesliga season progressed, both Schlotterbeck and Demirovic continued to make headlines in their respective teams, contributing to their clubs' performances in the top-tier German league and capturing the attention of soccer enthusiasts across North Rhine-Westphalia and Germany.
Source: www.stern.de
