Weidenfeller lifting the cup after a 4-2 win at the Signal Iduna Park. Source: The Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund claimed a psychological edge and the first silverware of the season after defeating Bayern Munich 4-2 in the DFL-Supercup, the German equivalent to the Community Shield.
Marco Reus gave Der BVB the lead at half time before Arjen Robben levelled things just after the break. Then an own goal from Daniel Van Buyten and a finish from Ilkay Gundogan inside 4 minutes gave Dortmund a comfortable 3-1 lead. Robben added to his tally after a good turn and shot made things 3-2 before Reus finished proceedings with an easy tap-in after good work from substitute Pierre Emerick Aubameyang.
Reus was clinical in the Supercup, his two goals crucial to the victory. Source: Eurosport
Jurgen Klopp will be delighted to have won the first test against his new opponent in the dugout Pep Guardiola, who said afterwards he felt his side played better throughout. There were a few players missing through injury (Piszczek, Mkhitaryan for BVB, Ribery, Gotze for Bayern) on both sides but there was plenty of quality on show during the contest.
Marco Reus has to take some of the plaudits for his top display that included two goals, also excellent performances from Nuri Sahin keeping possession in midfield and Ilkay Gundogan performing well in the CAM role left by Mario Gotze. However, the defensive mistakes of last season are still rearing their ugly head and need to be sorted before the league campaign begins.
Guardiola said his team were “the better side” but mistakes were made. Source: ITV
There were positives for Bayern too, with Robben managing to grab two goals and Phillip Lahm continuing his unstoppable form from last year to assist him twice. But there were negatives, with Thiago losing the ball often in the deep-lying midfield role and Guardiola sending on Dante to play just behind the striker with five minutes to go looking like an odd decision with so many options.
It’s obviously not an indication on the whole season but it will be a boost for Dortmund after hearing about a possible Bayern dynasty on the horizon all summer. It also will hopefully be a wake-up call to Guardiola that this season may not be as easy as it first seemed.
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