Borussia Dortmund celebrates Marco Reus towards Darmstadt

It was a great way to say goodbye to Marco Reus: In his final house recreation, Borussia Dortmund celebrated a transparent win towards SV Darmstadt 98 within the Bundesliga The legend of the membership was 4-0 within the Bundesliga on the finish of the season (2 :0). Saturday (May 18, 2024) scorer and supplier.

The script was written effectively earlier than the video games began. The plan was: More than 80,000 followers stated goodbye to Reus earlier than his final house recreation after twelve years at BVB, because the captain led his workforce on the sector and scored at the least one aim within the victory over Darmstadt – and it occurred. And a bit of extra.

Number 11 throughout the south stand

Emotional scenes have been anticipated earlier than the sport. Reus was honored by membership officers for his success in additional than a decade at Dortmund, and BVB followers thanked him for a program by which his quantity 11 jersey was stretched throughout the whole south stand.

At the second it isn’t clear whether or not this shirt can have his successor. There are already a couple of voices calling for the quantity 11 to be now not given primarily based on the American mannequin, to remind us solely of Reus sooner or later. And the participant himself then made certain that these reminiscences at the least had a great ending.

Reus first hit the crossbar, then went into the aim

It was clear that Dortmund weren’t solely making an attempt to win the sport towards a long-distance Darmstadt aspect, but in addition making an attempt to make Reus look nearly as good as attainable. Surprisingly, the 34-year-old had one of the best probability to begin, however the crossbar first prevented a contented ending (eleventh minute).

He was immediately concerned in making it 1-0 when he delivered the ball to Ian Maatsen along with his direct shot from 20 meters (thirtieth). But when Reus took the ball to seek out the upright and fired it over the wall and into the aim from about 20 meters, the farewell legend was full (thirty eighth). The stadium shook, and the whole workforce rushed to Reus and lifted him into the air. Dortmund celebrated him one final time.

Brandt scores, Reus walks

In the second half, Reus tried a second time with a direct free kick and it was harmful once more. This time, the previous nationwide participant aimed on the goalkeeper’s nook, however missed by a few meter (56th). Later, Marcel Schuhen prevented the rating to be 3-0 when he was there to beat Karim Adeyemi (60′). But that occurred within the 73rd minute: Jadon Sancho served Julian Brandt, who managed to seek out frustration in his chest after not being chosen for the European Championship.

But issues did not get emotional once more till 9 minutes later. Reus was despatched off within the 82nd minute and left the Dortmund stadium for the final time along with his BVB teammates. He was in a position to have fun Donyell Malen’s 4-0 away victory (88′).

The spotlight of the BVB ultimate?

Reus says goodbye to Dortmund with a choreo, an help, a aim and a victory – however his profession with BVB shouldn’t be over. Now he and his teammates will spend two weeks getting ready for the Champions League ultimate on June 1 at Wembley in London towards Real Madrid. Reus has already stated goodbye, however he desires to carry again the trophy – and have fun the victory within the Premier League with the entire of Dortmund the day after the ultimate.