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Dortmund wins happily: Hübers' serious injury overshadows success
Borussia Dortmund defeated 1. FC Köln 1-0. Timo Hübers is seriously injured while FC is fighting and shows strength despite being outnumbered.
Dortmund wins happily: Hübers' serious injury overshadows success
A football evening in Dortmund that ended completely differently than many people wanted. The 1. FC Cologne had to accept the bitter defeat against Borussia Dortmund 0-1 on October 27, 2025, which was decided by a goal from Maximilian Beier in the sixth minute of stoppage time. But the sporting events were overshadowed by the serious injury to defense chief Timo Hübers. After an unfortunate collision, he was taken off the field on a stretcher while Cologne had to continue playing outnumbered.
The evening was anything but pleasant for the people of Cologne. Goalkeeper Marvin Schäbe expressed his frustration with the situation and expressed his displeasure, especially with Hübers' injury, which put a lot of pressure on the team. Dominique Heintz and Eric Martel, his teammates, are concerned about the health of their defensive genius. “Cologne are always an unpleasant opponent,” as they traditionally say in the league, but this game lacked the bite that we are used to from them.
Injury problems in professional football
In recent years, the frequency of injuries in European football has reached worrying levels. A recent study by ZDF shows that the Bundesliga had the most injuries in the 2023/24 season, a total of 1,255 compared to other major leagues. Timo Hübers' injury adds to these worrying statistics. An injury occurs every 52 minutes in the Bundesliga - a worrying sign of the stress players are under, especially given the busy schedule. This development was criticized by many experts and players, including Manchester City's Rodri. The pressure seems to be increasing in this sport.
Dortmund, on the other hand, showed combativeness despite the tense situation. Sports director Lars Ricken made it clear that the team did not want to hide and had its sights set on the Champions League places. In front of 81,365 spectators at Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund had difficulty converting their footballing superiority into goals. Despite these difficulties, they were ultimately able to be happy about the three points.
A look at Dortmund top scorer Serhou Guirassy shows that he hasn't scored a league goal since September 13th, and today he was also denied by Cologne keeper Marvin Schwäbe in the second half. It remains to be seen whether Cologne can quickly recover from this setback or whether Timo Hübers' injury will have a long-term impact on the team.
With the upcoming DFB Cup game against Eintracht Frankfurt, the next challenge awaits Dortmund on Tuesday. The question remains whether they will compete with the necessary momentum and the right solutions to be successful in this competition.