Sébastien Haller’s First Dortmund Start Since Winning Africa Cup Lasts Just 8 Minutes

MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany: Sébastien Haller’s first begin for Borussia Dortmund since profitable the Africa Cup of Nations ended virtually as quickly because it started on Saturday, placing his Champions League participation doubtful.

Haller needed to go off early within the Bundesliga match at Borussia Mönchengladbach after twisting his left leg in a sort out. It seemed just like the Ivory Coast ahead suffered a recurrence of a left ankle harm that has blighted his season.

Haller made solely substitute appearances for Dortmund since coming back from the Africa Cup with the ankle harm, and he scored a late aim to maintain Dortmund’s Champions League hopes alive in a 2-1 loss at Atlético Madrid within the first leg of their quarterfinal on Wednesday.

However his unwell luck with accidents struck once more on Saturday when he was tackled within the second minute by Gladbach defender Nico Elvedi. Haller acquired remedy on the sector earlier than making means for Youssoufa Moukoko.

Haller had been making his first league begin since mid-September. The extent of his harm wasn’t instantly identified. He spoke with Dortmund coach Edin Terzić earlier than making his solution to the dressing room.

English ahead Jamie Bynoe-Gittens later went off with a again downside and was additionally a doubt for Atlético’s go to on Tuesday.

Terzić appeared extra optimistic about Bynoe-Gittens’ participation than Haller’s.

Haller scored late to guide host workforce Ivory Coast to the Africa Cup of Nations title with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria within the ultimate in February.

He missed the primary half of final season after being recognized with testicular most cancers shortly after becoming a member of Dortmund from Ajax Amsterdam.

___

AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – Associated Press)