Overview

• Fluminense dictated play for large stretches and outshot Dortmund 14 to seven.
• Gregor Kobel delivered crucial saves to deny attempts from Everaldo and Nonato.
• Jobe Bellingham entered in the 59th minute, adding combative energy to the midfield.
• Kovac lamented his team’s lack of freshness, tempo and creative spark following their month-long break.
• Only 34,736 fans attended at MetLife Stadium, leaving more than half of the 82,500 seats empty.