February 20, (THEWILL) – Borussia Dortmund’s captain, Marco Reus, delivered an impressive free-kick goal and led his team to a 4-1 victory over Hertha Berlin, tying them with Union Berlin and Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga.
Reus was benched for the midweek UEFA Champions League game against Chelsea but came back strong, declaring that Dortmund wants to keep riding the wave. His performance was joined by goals from Karim Adeyemi, Donyell Malen, and Julian Brandt, who praised Reus for his stunning strike.
Jude Bellingham celebrated his 50th Bundesliga win at 19 years old and became the youngest player to achieve this milestone. Despite Bellingham’s achievement, Dortmund suffered a blow when Adeyemi was injured while setting up the second goal for Malen.
The forward is expected to be out of play for several weeks, affecting Dortmund’s season performance. However, the team is in high spirits after winning all eight games since the German season resumed after the World Cup and winter break. The title race has become a proper scrap, with Bayern still in the lead due to their superior goal difference, while Dortmund and Union Berlin trail closely behind.
The three teams are tied on points at the top of the table after matchday 21 in the Bundesliga, marking the first time in the three-points-for-a-win era. Bayern’s recent 3-2 defeat at Borussia Monchengladbach gave Dortmund momentum, making the Klassiker a highly anticipated event that could determine the winner.
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