On the 25th of October one of the matches of the Champions League in football took place. Newcastle (England) and Borussia D (Dortmund) met.
Champions League
Newcastle (England) - Borussia D (Dortmund) - 0:1 (0:1)
Goals: Felix Nmecha (45)
Warnings: M. Wolf (35), Bruno Guimarães (79)
Review of the match Newcastle - Borussia D:
In a much-anticipated UEFA Champions League match at St James' Park, Newcastle United hosted Borussia Dortmund and the game ended 0-1 in favour of the German team. The match was a colourful spectacle, showing the skill and determination of both teams. From the very beginning, it was evident that both teams were hungry for victory. Borussia Dortmund started to put pressure on Newcastle from the first minute: in the 35th minute, Marvin Wolf received a yellow card for a careless attack. However, it wasn't until the 43rd minute that the first substitution of the match took place: Emre Can was replaced by Sefa Ozkan. Shortly before the half-time whistle, Borussia took the lead. In the 45th minute Florian Nmeha scored a superb goal that stunned the Newcastle United defence and silenced the crowd. The first half ended 0-1 in favour of Borussia Dortmund. At the start of the second half, both teams made strategic substitutions to strengthen their squads. In the 63rd minute, Marco Reus replaced Karim Adeyemi for Borussia Dortmund and in the 65th minute, Joelinton was replaced by Jacob Murphy for Newcastle. Shortly after, Newcastle made two more substitutions in an attempt to turn the tide of the game.
Shaun Longstaff was replaced by Sandro Tonali and Murphy was replaced by Joe Willock, both in the 65th minute. In a desperate attempt to equalise, Newcastle United made their final changes in the 70th minute, with Jacob Murphy being substituted in place of Dwight Gayle and Davies Byrne being substituted in place of Matthew Targett. However, these changes did not bring the desired result for the home side. In the 78th minute, Borussia Dortmund, realising that time was running out, made two more substitutions: Donyell Malen came on in place of Nick Sule and Niels Fullkrug replaced Sebastian Haller. With just minutes remaining in the match, Borussia Dortmund made one last substitution, replacing Florian Nmecha, the goal scorer, with Giovanni Reina in the 79th minute. The last notable event of the match came a minute later when Newcastle player Bruno Guimaraes received a yellow card. Despite their best efforts, Newcastle United failed to score a goal and Borussia Dortmund went on to win 0-1. The match showcased the impressive defensive skills of both teams and displayed the fierce competition that characterises the UEFA Champions League. Overall, it was an exciting encounter between Newcastle United and Borussia Dortmund. The match showed all the passion and intensity of European football and fans are looking forward to the next round of the UEFA Champions League.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Borussia D vs Newcastle, Borussia D vs Newcastle.
Statistics of the match Newcastle - Borussia D:
Newcastle | Borussia D | |
---|---|---|
3 | Kicks in the box | 5 |
9 | Kicks | 13 |
3 | Blocked shots | 5 |
7 | Penalty kicks | 10 |
2 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 3 |
8 | Offences | 15 |
9 | Corner | 9 |
1 | Offsides | 1 |
60% | Ball possession | 40% |
1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
4 | Keeper saves | 3 |
466 | Total assists | 320 |
384 | Accurate assists | 235 |
82% | Accuracy of passes | 73% |