Now the dam's broken for Niclas Füllkrug, Borussia Dortmund will be hoping the Germany striker can fire them past Union Berlin and to the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday (kick-off: 3.30pm CEST).
After three Bundesliga appearances in a Dortmund shirt without a goal, Füllkrug got off the mark in last weekend's 3-1 win at Hoffenheim. Marco Reus was also on target, the ex-BVB captain underlining his status back in the first team with his third goal in as many league games. Without necessarily sparkling, Edin Terzić's side remain unbeaten in this season's Bundesliga and could move top, overnight at least, with maximum points at the Signal Iduna Park. The rigours of the midweek draw with UEFA Champions League rivals AC Milan could prompt a minor reshuffle, with Emre Can a candidate to make way. Felix Nmecha, who has started the last two league fixtures, may be recalled. Marius Wolf, meanwhile, should replace suspended full-back Ramy Bensebaini.air jordan 1 low emerald toe
Union flirted with a title push last season, but have struggled to reach such dizzy heights in the early part of 2023/24. A combination of new faces still finding their feet and the club playing Champions League football for the first time is taking its toll, with the Berlin outfit down in mid-table on six points heading into Matchday 7. They've only won twice, whilst losing their last four in a row (six in all competitions). Four-goal top scorer Kevin Behrens started the 1-0 defeat to new boys Heidenheim, but dropped out for midfielder Janik Haberer in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Braga. Christopher Trimmel, Aïssa Laïdouni and David Fofana are also among the players in line to be rotated back in.
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Reus is set to make his 370th Bundesliga appearance. He has 153 goals and 110 assists to date.
Dortmund are unbeaten in 14 Bundesliga matches dating back to a 4-2 defeat to Bayern on 1 April. It's their only loss in 25 league games this calendar year (W18, D6).air jordan 1 low light teal
BVB have won all six of their home meetings against Union, including four in the Bundesliga.
Sheraldo Becker was Union's 11-goal top scorer last season, but only has one goal in five Bundesliga appearances in 2023/24.
Julian Ryerson made the first 79 of his 100 Bundesliga appearances for Union.
Union are in danger of losing five straight Bundesliga games for the first time.
