Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Schalke: Youssoufa Moukoko settles Revierderby to send Die Borussen top after Marco Reus injury

Borussia Dortmund secured their third successive Revierderby win as Edin Terzic’s side moved up to the top of the Bundesliga table with a narrow 1-0 victory over Schalke at the Westfalenstadion. Following Schalke’s promotion back to the Bundesliga, this was the first meeting between the two sides from North Rhine-Westphalia since February 2021.

Ad That saw the fans in the famous Yellow Wall drive their team on with a fantastic atmosphere in the stands, and that gave Dortmund the energy they needed as they started off far the better side. Champions LeagueGuardiola says Haaland 'emulated Cruyff' with incredible Champions League goal15/09/2022 AT 09:42 However, the positivity then turned into genuine concern with 32 minutes played as Dortmund captain Marco Reus was stretchered off the pitch with an ankle injury, which once again could put his chances of playing in a major tournament for Germany in jeopardy.

Shortly after, BVB created their best chance of the first half, as Jude Bellingham’s close range header was well saved by Schalke goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow. The pattern of the game was more of the same in the second half, as Schalke sat back whilst Dortmund continued to venture forward to try to find an opening.

Then, with 10 minutes to go, Dortmund found their winner. Marius Wolf’s cross was headed in by substitute Youssoufa Moukoko past Schwolow to secure BVB’s third successive win over their rivals.

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