Highlights: Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Elversberg | Bundesliga 2026-27
Felix Nmecha scored twice after half-time as Borussia Dortmund beat Elversberg 2-1 in the Bundesliga, with Noel Futkeu replying for the visitors in the 81st minute.
Borussia Dortmund beat Elversberg 2-1 in the Bundesliga, with Felix Nmecha scoring both goals for the home side. The match, part of the 2026-27 Bundesliga season, kicked off on 7 November 2026 at 14:30.
How the match unfolded
The first half ended 0-0, and all 3 goals in the match were scored after half-time.
Borussia Dortmund took the lead in the 55th minute. Felix Nmecha scored the opening goal, with the assist coming from Fabio Silva.
Nmecha scored again in the 71st minute to make it 2-0, this time set up by Maximilian Beier. That second goal from the midfielder proved to be the winning goal.
Elversberg pulled one back in the 81st minute. Noel Futkeu found the net after an assist from Florian Le Joncour, and the score remained 2-1 to the final whistle.
Cards
The referee showed 3 yellow cards to Borussia Dortmund players and 1 to an Elversberg player.
Match statistics
The numbers were close across most categories. Borussia Dortmund had 51 per cent of possession to 49 per cent for Elversberg.
The home side had more attempts, with 19 shots to 16, but Elversberg had more efforts on target, 7 against 6. Each team won 6 corners. Borussia Dortmund recorded 52 dangerous attacks, while Elversberg had 47.
Next matches
Borussia Dortmund face Borussia Mönchengladbach in their next match, on 21 November 2026.
Elversberg also play next on 21 November 2026, when they take on Freiburg.
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