Nmecha scores twice as Dortmund beat Elversberg 2-1
Nmecha's goals at 55' and 71' were enough for Dortmund, still unbeaten and level on points with Bayern. Futkeu pulled one back late.
Borussia Dortmund beat SV Elversberg 2-1 in matchday nine of the Bundesliga thanks to a brace from Felix Nmecha, who scored in the 55th and 71st minutes. Noel Futkeu's consolation in the 81st came too late for the visitors, who stay seventh with 13 points.
According to Sportschau, the game was tighter than the scoreline suggests: Elversberg pressed high and matched the league leaders for long spells. Dortmund needed half an hour to create a clear chance, and the second goal came after a mistake by Maximilian Rohr that left the ball at Nmecha's feet, and he curled it from 22 metres. Carney Chukwuemeka also limped off before halftime.
Dortmund remain unbeaten and second, level on points with Bayern. The match also had a special meaning for sporting director Ole Book, who spent nine years at Elversberg before joining Dortmund in March. Their next game is on Saturday at Mönchengladbach, at 15:30.
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