Union Berlin 3-1 Borussia Dortmund: 3 Talking Points | Bundesliga 2019-20

#2 Incoming players in a changed starting lineup failed to impress for Dortmund

Brandt impressed for Germany and Leverkusen before making the move to Dortmund

Axel Witsel and Thorgan Hazard, who had started both games prior to this fixture were ruled out with injuries ahead of this tie. Julian Brandt and Thomas Delaney had stepped in and on paper, they are able replacements. Achraf Hakimi was also brought in, displacing Nico Schulz.

Before the start of the game, they seemed straightforward swaps and perhaps justified as well, given Hakimi and Brandt's contributions off the bench in previous games. That form, however, failed to translate to the pitch.

Brandt and Hakimi were both very involved in the game but while the Turkish international was guilty of being too predictable with the ball, Brandt was perhaps too inaccurate. On a number of occasions, the German international had opportunities to play in teammates but his pass was often wayward.

Delaney did a fair job in midfield but was taken off after he suffered a blow to the head. Dahoud, who came on to replace him, showed more initiative going forward, but couldn't link up with the likes of Reus and Sancho ahead of him.