Daniel Svensson hit a milestone with his 50th Bundesliga appearance for Borussia Dortmund, even bagging a goal, but his celebration got absolutely buried by an insane late-game collapse against Werder Bremen. They blew a two-goal lead after the 88th minute, leaving everyone absolutely stunned.
How the Goal Happened: A Smart Swap Pays Off
So, Svensson, the 24-year-old Swedish international, actually gave us some insight into how his goal came together. He was a pre-game doubt, along with Nico Schlotterbeck, but both still found the back of the net. Svensson straight-up credited a “side swap with Maxi Beier” for making it “a little easier” to get into that one-on-one situation. He said that move “created more chances and became more dangerous.” You love to see a player making those in-game adjustments pay off big.
“Very Disappointing”: The 88th Minute Meltdown
But hold up, because that moment of tactical brilliance quickly turned into gut-wrenching frustration for Svensson and the squad. Despite Dortmund dominating “most of the game,” they somehow squandered that two-goal cushion after the 88th-minute mark. Svensson, with 19 caps for Sweden, didn’t mince words after the game, calling it “very disappointing.” He flat out said, “We have to bring the game home after the two goals and keep the three points here.” Seriously, blowing a lead that late? That’s the kind of stuff that haunts you.
Now, Svensson has to shake off that brutal finish fast. He’s hoping to keep his starting spot when Borussia Dortmund takes on Bodø/Glimt in their midweek Champions League match. Let’s see if they can turn this around and lock down a win, because that Bremen game definitely left a bad taste.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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