Overview
- The 20-year-old was dismissed in the 53rd minute at Freiburg for denying an obvious goal-scoring chance in a match that finished 1-1.
- He will miss Friday’s home game against Borussia Mönchengladbach and the January 9 fixture at Eintracht Frankfurt.
- Borussia Dortmund accepted the sport court’s decision, rendering the two-game ban final.
- Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel expressed regret for the risky pass that preceded the foul, and sporting director Sebastian Kehl called the sending-off a gamechanger.
- The absence extends a difficult start at Dortmund for the €30 million summer signing, who has five Bundesliga starts during a strained period following the 2-2 draw with FK Bodø/Glimt.