Youssoufa Moukoko, 16, units Bundesliga document however Union beat Dortmund
Up to date: December 19, 2020 8:07:45 am
Dortmund’s Youssoufa Moukoko in motion throughout the German Bundesliga fit between 1. FC Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund on the Stadion Alte Forsterei in Berlin, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. (Soeren Stache/Pool Photograph by way of AP)
Youssoufa Moukoko changed into the Bundesliga’s youngest ever goal-scorer on Friday however couldn’t save you Borussia Dortmund dropping at Union Berlin 2-1.
Moukoko, elderly 16 years, 28 days, equalized with a fierce strike at the hour-mark for his first target in his 6th league look and on his 2nd get started underneath new Dortmund trainer Edin Terzić.
“We need to congratulate the younger 16-year-old on his target. It’s one thing particular,” Union captain Christopher Trimmel mentioned.
It used to be Moukoko’s 2nd milestone within the German capital.
“I had my Bundesliga debut in Berlin ( vs. Hertha on Nov. 21 ) and these days additionally my first target. The sensation is indescribable,” Moukoko mentioned in an Instagram publish.
Union recovered, and Marvin Friedrich scored the winner with a header to a nook within the 78th minute for the house facet to transport only a level at the back of Dortmund after 13 video games performed.
“We’re at the proper trail,” mentioned Trimmel, who drew with Bayern Munich 1-1 closing weekend and adopted on Tuesday by way of drawing at Stuttgart 2-2. “Many of us mentioned we’d battle with the absences of (injured forwards) Max Kruse and Joel Pohjanpalo. However we’re a crew. It’s amusing.”
Dortmund have been hoping for its 2nd win in two video games underneath Terzić, who changed the fired Lucien Favre on Sunday. Terzić began with a 2-1 win at Werder Bremen on Tuesday however his crew used to be pressured to make errors by way of UsaFischer’s well-organized house facet. Fischer had two empty spots on his substitutes’ bench because of accidents.
Highlights:
The primary large probability fell to Union’s Taiwo Awoniyi when Mats Hummels did simply sufficient to place him off.
Terzić it appears that evidently instructed his gamers to drive their fighters for they pressed and harried any time Union’s gamers had the ball.
Gio Reyna’s drive on Friedrich set Moukoko on his approach. He teed up the unmarked Jadon Sancho however the England ahead fired off-target.
A mistake from Thomas Meunier virtually proved pricey for the guests. Awoniyi used to be thwarted by way of a advantageous save from Roman Bürki and Cedric Teuchert fired over the unguarded target at the rebound. Sheraldo Becker had every other nice probability some 10 mins later however shot weakly at Bürki.
Moukoko got here nearer than somebody earlier than the smash when he crashed a shot off the precise publish.
Awoniyi in the end broke the impasse from shut vary within the 57th when Grischa Prömel headed on a nook, however Moukoko equalized 3 mins later with a rocket throughout the left publish after being performed in by way of Raphaël Guerreiro.
Then Dortmund’s protection left Friedrich loose to go within the winner.
“We’ve ourselves accountable for our defeats,” Hummels mentioned after his crew’s 5th league loss.
Union lovers outdoor activate fireworks to have fun. The sport – like any others within the Bundesliga – used to be performed with out supporters provide because of coronavirus restrictions.
