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Two braces and a "Cruyff turn" - BVB continued the upward trajectory of recent weeks with an emphatic 4-0 win against Wolfsburg. The team have every right to be encouraged going into the final battle for a place in the UEFA Champions League.  <\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Two braces and a \"Cruyff turn\" - BVB continued the upward trajectory of recent weeks with an emphatic 4-0 win against Wolfsburg. The team have every right to be encouraged going into the final battle for a place in the UEFA Champions League.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"

After 16 points and 19 goals from the last six games, hope of a happy ending has returned to BVB, who at one point had slipped to 11th place. \u2018\u2019We've built up the momentum. I think we've increased the pressure on the other teams,\u2019 said Sebastian Kehl, commenting on the significantly improved position ahead of the final two games in Leverkusen and at home against Kiel. "We're on a really good path to achieving what the team are capable of. I see great desire and a great willingness to run," said the sporting director.<\/p>\n

The 4-0 (1-0) win over VfL Wolfsburg saw Borussia climb to fourth place, at least for one day, thanks to braces from Serhou Guirassy (3/59) and Karim Adeyemi (69/73). However, SC Freiburg could move past them again with a point in their home game against Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday (17:30 CEST). But Saturday's success at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, which was played in front of a sell-out crowd of 81,365, bolstered Kehl's confidence: "If we win both games, we'll probably be where we want to be. Today we are in fourth place. But that's where we want to be after Matchday 34."<\/p>\n

\nThe fact that coach Niko Kovac's squad have now been able to overcome bumpy phases unscathed was taken by all involved as a further indication of their growing consistency. Despite scoring their earliest goal of the season in the third minute, BVB struggled until the break against Wolfsburg. "We were really lucky in the first half that VfL didn't make it 1-1. We were too static and were chasing them all over the park," said Kovac.<\/p>\n

Only the brilliant interplay between two key players broke the deadlock. For the fifth time this season, Gross set up a goal for Guirassy - this time in spectacular style. With a surprising pivot, the midfielder left three Wolfsburg players standing on the byline and provided a perfect assist for the centre-forward. This exact same move earned Gross a great deal of respect during his time in the Premier League with Brighton & Hove Albion. "I've been doing that trick for a long time. Not for show, but to give myself an advantage. In England, they used to call it the Cruyff turn," commented the midfielder with a mischievous smile.<\/p>\n

\nThis assist in the style of Dutch icon Johan Cruyff was finished off by Guirassy with a crisp shot into the top corner. The striker scored for the first time in three consecutive games for Borussia and became the Bundesliga's top scorer in the second half of the season with 12 goals. "We're in a good position now. But we have to go one better," implored Guirassy.<\/p>\n

In addition to the number nine, Adeyemi also had a huge role to play in the win. The forward was only on the pitch for 20 minutes, but he was clearly keen to recommend himself for a place in the starting XI in future. Less than 120 seconds after coming on as a substitute for Jamie Gittens (67), he increased the lead to 3-0 after a fine solo run and scored the next goal just four minutes later. "Karim did a really impressive job," said coach Kovac.<\/p>\n

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\nThe coach referred to the low number of injuries in the squad at the moment and the resulting intensified battle for regular places. "I'm pleased that we have good competition. When people are on top of their game, we all benefit." Sporting director Kehl had a similar view: "It's good that we have this high availability in the final weeks of the season."<\/p>\n

The positive trend of the past few weeks and the encouraging personnel situation increases the anticipation for the pivotal match next Sunday (15:30 CEST) away to second-placed Leverkusen. Nevertheless, coach Kovac sees no reason for complacency: "The team are now at a really good level. But we have to keep going. We won today, but it could have been much closer. That's why we'll continue to point out what we need to do." <\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"

After 16 points and 19 goals from the last six games, hope of a happy ending has returned to BVB, who at one point had slipped to 11th place. \u2018\u2019We've built up the momentum. I think we've increased the pressure on the other teams,\u2019 said Sebastian Kehl, commenting on the significantly improved position ahead of the final two games in Leverkusen and at home against Kiel. "We're on a really good path to achieving what the team are capable of. I see great desire and a great willingness to run," said the sporting director.<\/p>\n

The 4-0 (1-0) win over VfL Wolfsburg saw Borussia climb to fourth place, at least for one day, thanks to braces from Serhou Guirassy (3/59) and Karim Adeyemi (69/73). However, SC Freiburg could move past them again with a point in their home game against Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday (17:30 CEST). But Saturday's success at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, which was played in front of a sell-out crowd of 81,365, bolstered Kehl's confidence: "If we win both games, we'll probably be where we want to be. Today we are in fourth place. But that's where we want to be after Matchday 34."<\/p>\n

\nThe fact that coach Niko Kovac's squad have now been able to overcome bumpy phases unscathed was taken by all involved as a further indication of their growing consistency. Despite scoring their earliest goal of the season in the third minute, BVB struggled until the break against Wolfsburg. "We were really lucky in the first half that VfL didn't make it 1-1. We were too static and were chasing them all over the park," said Kovac.<\/p>\n

Only the brilliant interplay between two key players broke the deadlock. For the fifth time this season, Gross set up a goal for Guirassy - this time in spectacular style. With a surprising pivot, the midfielder left three Wolfsburg players standing on the byline and provided a perfect assist for the centre-forward. This exact same move earned Gross a great deal of respect during his time in the Premier League with Brighton & Hove Albion. "I've been doing that trick for a long time. Not for show, but to give myself an advantage. In England, they used to call it the Cruyff turn," commented the midfielder with a mischievous smile.<\/p>\n

\nThis assist in the style of Dutch icon Johan Cruyff was finished off by Guirassy with a crisp shot into the top corner. The striker scored for the first time in three consecutive games for Borussia and became the Bundesliga's top scorer in the second half of the season with 12 goals. "We're in a good position now. But we have to go one better," implored Guirassy.<\/p>\n

In addition to the number nine, Adeyemi also had a huge role to play in the win. The forward was only on the pitch for 20 minutes, but he was clearly keen to recommend himself for a place in the starting XI in future. Less than 120 seconds after coming on as a substitute for Jamie Gittens (67), he increased the lead to 3-0 after a fine solo run and scored the next goal just four minutes later. "Karim did a really impressive job," said coach Kovac.<\/p>\n

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\nThe coach referred to the low number of injuries in the squad at the moment and the resulting intensified battle for regular places. "I'm pleased that we have good competition. When people are on top of their game, we all benefit." Sporting director Kehl had a similar view: "It's good that we have this high availability in the final weeks of the season."<\/p>\n

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