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Soccer · Bundesliga · published 2026-10-17T00:00:00+00:00 · via Bundesliga

Dortmund frustrated in scoreless trip to Union

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Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund played to a 0-0 draw. Dortmund dropped points for a second consecutive league match and remained unbeaten after six games. The match included an early sliding challenge by Ethan Nwaneri that was initially shown as a red card before being corrected to yellow, along with several other bookings.

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Dortmund's goalless draw at Union Berlin marked a second straight league match without a win, though the club remains unbeaten through six Bundesliga fixtures. Union stayed in the bottom three after the stalemate. The opening minute brought a confusing moment when Ethan Nwaneri's sliding tackle on Tom Rothe was first punished with a red card, then changed to yellow. Waldemar Anton and Serhou Guirassy were also booked early, with Janik Haberer and Rothe cautioned before the break.

Anton was named Man of the Match, winning more challenges than anyone and ranking highest among Dortmund players in Fantasy Manager. Dortmund edged expected goals 0.88 to 0.70. Kouakou Henry-Joane Aaron Aimerick Gadou was the fastest player at 35.02 km/h, while Zeno van den Bosch recorded the best pass efficiency at +3.26.

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