Nuri Şahin’s Borussia Dortmund Starts Bundesliga Season with a Victory

Borussia Dortmund, under the management of Nuri Şahin, kicked off their Bundesliga campaign with a 2-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt at Signal Iduna Park. This was Şahin’s first league match in charge, and his team delivered a solid performance, securing all three points in the second half.

The match started cautiously, with both teams unable to find the back of the net in the first half, which ended in a goalless draw. However, the second half saw Dortmund take control, thanks to the impact of young English forward Jamie Bynoe-Gittens. Bynoe-Gittens came off the bench and made an immediate impact, scoring the opening goal in the 72nd minute to put Dortmund ahead. The 20-year-old wasn’t finished yet; he struck again in the 90+3 minute to seal the victory for Dortmund.

This win marks Nuri Şahin’s first Bundesliga triumph as Dortmund’s head coach, adding to his earlier success in the DFB-Pokal, where Dortmund secured a 4-1 win against Phönix Lübeck in Şahin’s first official match.

Looking ahead, Borussia Dortmund will face Werder Bremen away in the second week of the Bundesliga, while Eintracht Frankfurt will host Hoffenheim. Dortmund’s strong start to the season under Şahin’s leadership has been met with praise from fans and pundits alike, signaling a promising campaign ahead.