0-0 at Union: Anton Dortmund's best, Schlotterbeck back in the starting XI
In BVB's goalless draw in Berlin, Germany international Waldemar Anton was named Man of the Match. Schlotterbeck returned to the starting line-up after his rest in Bodø, while Beier was out of luck.
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Borussia Dortmund could only draw 0-0 at Union Berlin on Matchday 6. BVB remain unbeaten in the league but dropped points for the second game in a row. Waldemar Anton was named Man of the Match after winning the most challenges on the pitch; SPOX called him “the best Dortmund player”.
Nico Schlotterbeck, who had been left out of the Champions League trip to Bodø for load management, started alongside Anton. Felix Nmecha also started. Maximilian Beier narrowly missed from a Julian Ryerson cross in the second half and was substituted after around an hour.
That meant four Dortmund internationals started for national coach Jürgen Klopp to assess. Germany's next matches are in the Nations League in November against Serbia and the Netherlands.
Sources
- bundesliga.com – Borussia Dortmund held by Union Berlin (17.10.2026)
- BVB – BVB Fails to Break Down Union, Earns Point in Berlin (17.10.2026)
- SPOX – BVB, Noten und Einzelkritiken gegen Union Berlin (17.10.2026)
- Sky Sport – Schlotterbeck fehlt gegen Bodø/Glimt, BVB setzt auf Belastungssteuerung (13.10.2026)
- DFB – Spiele und Termine der Nationalmannschaft