Stuttgart’s top scorer becomes the match winner when he returns and ends his colleagues’ penalty epidemic. He would probably score even with a blindfold on, says Deniz Undav about the offensive star.
Amid his teammates, match winner Serhou Guirassy jumped up and down in front of the enthusiastic VfB Stuttgart fans. The Swabians have their top scorer back – and he delivered again straight away.
The striker went from joker to match winner in the 2-1 (1-1) win against Borussia Dortmund. And at the same time, he ended the Swabians’ penalty epidemic, who made an impressive comeback after two defeats in the Bundesliga and are heading into the international break in high spirits.
His team had previously shown an “outstanding reaction” to the 2-0 defeat at 1. FC Heidenheim, said VfB coach Sebastian Hoeneß. She had created chance after chance against BVB, who were shockingly weak over long stretches, before Guirassy redeemed her. The 27-year-old came on in the 67th minute and scored from the spot in the 83rd minute to seal the win.
“Of course he can’t be at 100 percent yet,” said VfB sports director Fabian Wohlgemuth about Guirassy, who had missed the previous three competitive games due to a thigh injury. The Guinean national striker helps the Stuttgart team “even in the situation where he doesn’t yet have a rhythm to the game,” explained Wohlgemuth. For example, with his strong nerves.
Dortmund takes the lead out of nowhere
The Swabians missed their third penalty in a row against BVB. Against Hoffenheim (2:3) Deniz Undav didn’t put the ball in the goal, in Heidenheim (0:2) it was Silas. Now Chris Führich failed in the 11th minute due to Gregor Kobel. Dortmund’s keeper, who saved brilliantly in many situations, later also caused a second penalty. And Guirassy showed no mercy.
Dortmund’s lead through Niclas Füllkrug (36th) was very surprising given Stuttgart’s opportunities in the first half. The way his team dealt with it commanded respect from VfB coach Hoeneß. “Really, really happy,” said the 41-year-old.
VfB also improved after the break
Shortly before the break, Jamie Leweling passed a long ball from Hiroki Ito to Undav – and he scored the well-deserved equalizer (42nd). BVB coach Edin Terzic brought on Marco Reus and Donyell Malen in the second half to boost the offensive. But VfB initially stayed on the trigger.
An exciting final half hour began, in which Dortmund’s Marcel Sabitzer first hit the post (62nd) and Stuttgart’s storm ace Guirassy then made his comeback, which was longed for and frenetically celebrated by the home fans. The attacker crowned it with his 15th goal of the current Bundesliga season.
“He has presence up front and is hitting everything right now,” said Undav appreciatively of his colleague. Guirassy could currently “shoot with a blindfold on and the ball would go in,” he joked. VfB consolidated its strong third place in the table. Guirassy lets the almost relegated team from last season dream again.
Source: Stern
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