Borussia Dortmund’s first taste of Domagoj Uziler, they filed one of the Bundesliga’s lesser-publicised 3-2 weekends at tolerable home female towards the Hoffenheimers in their sport’s league. The 19-year-old signed Dortmund on a season-long loan and had to come on as an afterthought when Filippo Mané was injured.
Nwaneri rang in the final for Dortmund in the 32nd minute when the hosts were trailing 1-0. Hoffenheim then doubled the lead to 2-0, but Dortmund kicked back in the closing 40 minutes. Fabio Silva then levelled the score to ensure a hectic end, which Serhou Guirassy had to make go through a period of mini crisis.
The final moments saw the game break in Nwaneri’s favour as he rolled down the left to rush up the area and beat the opposition. The effort, however, rolled off Hoffenheim’s Albian Hajdari and into the net to make Dortmund feel at ease. It was an official own goal but one which Nwaneri had in his own control to set-up.
Dortmund manager Niko Kovac extolled the youngster’s efforts and highlighted the fact he had been a relatively recent acquisition and had little training time with the team. The supporters’ effort was subsequently appreciated by Nwaneri who likened the game to a chemistry that started to develop between himself and his new teammates, and to an early move, at the beginning of game 6.
The first encounter is an opportunity for Nwaneri that will give him some Bundesliga experience following his loan stint at Marseille. Dortmund will seek to give him plenty of first-team football and the chance to expand his Arsenal away game resume.
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