BVB suffers loss to Fortuna Düsseldorf in friendly match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 11:10 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
BVB lost 2-1 to Fortuna Düsseldorf in a friendly at MERKUR SPIEL-ARENA on July 25. BVB took an early lead through Mathis Albert in the 20th minute, but Düsseldorf equalized shortly after halftime. Fortuna then scored the winning goal in the 79th minute from Anas Slimani. Injuries to BVB's Enzo Duarte and Elias Benkara added to the team's challenges in the match. Following this fixture, BVB is set to begin their Japan Tour.
- •BVB led 1-0 at halftime after a goal from Mathis Albert.
- •Düsseldorf equalized in the 50th minute through Fabian Schleusener.
- •Anas Slimani scored the winning goal for Düsseldorf in the 79th minute.
- •BVB's next commitment is the Evonik Japan Tour.
- 11:10 PMYahoo Sports — BVB loses second friendly at Fortuna Düsseldorf
"BVB head coach Niko Kovac once again relied heavily on the club’s own youth players at the MERKUR SPIEL-ARENA in Düsseldorf. A total of six young talents under the age of 20 were in Dortmund’s st...
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