On Sunday evening, Borussia Dortmund secured their first Bundesliga victory of the season with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Freiburg at Signal Iduna Park. The victory was achieved thanks to two goals from Erling Haaland and one from Jannik Vestergaard, who came on as a substitute in the second half.
Haaland's goal came early in the second half when he found space between the Freiburg defense and goalkeeper Manuel Friedrich to score from close range. His second goal came just after the hour mark when he received the ball from Jadon Sancho and scored with a powerful shot into the top corner.
Vestergaard also played a key role in the victory, coming on as a substitute and scoring his first goal for the club in the 76th minute. He converted a penalty kick that was awarded for a handball against him, which gave Dortmund a crucial advantage in the match.
Despite being down a man for most of the game due to a red card given to their captain, Achraf Hakimi, Dortmund were able to hold on to their lead until the final whistle. This victory was a much-needed boost for the team, who had struggled in recent weeks and needed a positive result to keep up their title challenge.
The team will now look ahead to next week's fixture against Werder Bremen, where they will be looking to maintain their lead at the top of the table. With both teams having played two matches so far this season, it is likely that this match will be closely contested and could go either way.
Overall, this victory was a well-deserved result for Borussia Dortmund, who have shown resilience and determination throughout the season. They will now look to continue their winning ways and secure more victories in the upcoming fixtures.