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Essen Welcomes Dortmund to Cup Tie Marked by Frank Mill Tribute

Frank Mill’s children will watch in a private area at Hafenstraße during a sold-out tie where Dortmund plan to field youngster Filippo Mané in defence

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Overview

  • The sold-out Stadion an der Hafenstraße will host the DFB-Pokal first-round match between Rot-Weiss Essen and Borussia Dortmund at 20:45 CEST
  • Both teams will hold a minute’s silence and wear mourning bands to honour the late Ruhr legend
  • Supporters will unite behind a joint fan choreography before kickoff to celebrate Mill’s legacy
  • Dortmund will be without centre-backs Nico Schlotterbeck, Emre Can and Niklas Süle because of long-term injuries
  • Filippo Mané is poised to make his first competitive appearance in central defence as coach Niko Kovac backs youth solutions