BORUSSIA DORTMUND manager Lucien Favre suffered ANOTHER injury while celebrating as Erling Haaland headed home a 95th-minute winner against Dusseldorf.
Haaland had missed the last two games through injury, but with the game goalless he came on with half and hour still to play.
Lucien Favre suffered ANOTHER injury while celebrating a late winner
Erling Haaland headed home a 95th-minute winner against Dusseldorf
The 19-year-old striker finally was presented with a scoring chance with just 40 seconds remaining in added time.
As Manuel Akanji crossed the ball in, Haaland met it with a looping header and secured a last-gasp winner for Favre’s side.
The manager was so elated on the sidelines he pranced in celebration, but soon realised trouble as he clutched onto his leg.
But it’s not for the first time, as Favre suffered a similar problem after Julian Brandt’s 80th minute winner against Borissua Monchengladbach seven months ago.
The Dortmund manager can ease the pain knowing that his side stole a late three points – just about keeping them in the title race.
They still trail league leaders and champions Bayern Munich by nine points.
Amazingly, Haaland has scored 16 times in 14 league matches.
Favre was also given a boost by conforming captain Marco Reus, who has not played since February, returned to training alongside Haaland.
He said before the game: “Erling Haaland was in full training yesterday. It’s all looking good with him. Everyone who was there last time is okay as well.
“We are happy that he is training with us again, and we hope that Marco can play again as soon as possible.
“Unfortunately, I cant give you a more precise prognosis yet.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
