Borussia Dortmund face a critical month, yet another rebuild. How did they fall behind?
Dortmund started the season in a familiar place: breathing down Bayern's neck. Now they're just hoping for a top-four finish. What went wrong?
2020 Schedule
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2020 Schedule
9-2-6, 4th in German Bundesliga
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North American stars Bundesliga highlight-reel (3:15)
Gladbach on the ascendency ahead of trip vs. Dortmund (0:50)
Has Haaland already outgrown Dortmund's ambitions? (1:34)
Leverkusen's Diaby dominant in win over Dortmund
Moussa Diaby scored one goal and set up the winner for Florian Wirtz as Bayer Leverkusen beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 on Tuesday.
Leverkusen into 2nd as Dortmund's struggles persist (1:39)
Florian Wirtz puts Leverkusen up 2-1 in brilliant fashion (0:56)
Julian Brandt ends goalless drought to bring Dortmund level (0:50)
Dortmund undone by pass over the top by Leverkusen (0:52)
Reus' missed penalty 'big emotionally' for Dortmund (1:41)
Top 5 Bundesliga goals: Mainz screamer stuns Dortmund (2:34)
Klinsmann: I expected Dortmund to step up vs. Mainz (1:01)
Draw vs. Mainz a match of what-ifs for Dortmund (1:08)
Dortmund slip up again in 1-1 draw vs. Mainz (2:01)
Dortmund rescue point against bottom club Mainz
Borussia Dortmund had to come from behind to rescue a 1-1 draw against struggling Mainz 05 on Saturday that kept them in fourth place.
Axel Witsel being out for Dortmund is a 'blessing in disguise' (1:13)
Is Haaland already a better striker than Kane? (1:37)
Bundesliga club, union defend player haircuts
"We will not start chasing our players and ask them whether their wives are barbers," a Union Berlin spokesperson said.
German hairdressers protest footballers' haircuts
The German Hairdresser Association has asked the German Football Association (DFB) why footballers have taken to the pitch with fresh haircuts.
Where Erling Haaland ranks among the world's best strikers (1:40)
Haaland keeps Dortmund in Bundesliga race, Barcelona's revival, ref admits he got Pickford call wrong
Erling Haaland's had a superb first year for Borussia Dortmund, but his efforts on Saturday were a cut above against Leipzig.
Haaland's latest goals record caps off incredible first year at Dortmund
It's almost exactly a year since Erling Haaland made his Dortmund debut, and he's over-delivered on his promise as one of Europe's top strikers.
'No hurry' for Haaland to leave Borussia Dortmund (1:13)
Some of Erling Haaland's qualities are a 'gift from God' (1:20)
Sancho: I hope Gio Reyna breaks my goals record (1:09)
2020-21 Bund Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | +24 | 39 |
| RB Leipzig | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | +15 | 35 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | +15 | 32 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | +11 | 29 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | +7 | 29 |
| FC Union Berlin | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | +11 | 28 |
| Borussia Monchengladbach | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | +5 | 28 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | +4 | 27 |
| SC Freiburg | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | +3 | 24 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | +5 | 22 |
| TSG Hoffenheim | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 19 |
| FC Augsburg | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -9 | 19 |
| Werder Bremen | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -6 | 18 |
| Hertha Berlin | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 17 |
| Arminia Bielefeld | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -11 | 17 |
| FC Cologne | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -13 | 15 |
| Mainz | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | -21 | 7 |
| Schalke 04 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | -30 | 7 |
2020-21 Team LeadersGerman Bundesliga
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsGerman Bundesliga
Goal Difference11Tied-4th
Goals Scored332nd
Assists262nd
Goals Conceded225th