Fulham U21 1:4 Borussia Dortmund II — Match Report

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Borussia Dortmund II thrashed Fulham U21 4-1, with Fadi Zarqelain scoring once and laying on another in a commanding away display that sent the German side through. The contest was effectively settled inside a frantic half-hour, after Fulham had taken a fifth-minute lead through Isah Hamza Sani, assisted by Tom Olyott, only for Dortmund to respond through Zarqelain's 25th-minute equaliser, finished from Mathis Albert's pass, before Albert himself put the visitors ahead three minutes later.

Zarqelain then turned provider for Justin Lerma's 57th-minute strike, with Jesper Verlaat having added a third in the 52nd minute from Takato Yamamoto's assist, leaving Fulham with no way back after their bright start. The hosts won 44% of possession to Dortmund's 56%, and were utterly overwhelmed at set pieces, conceding 12 corners to a single one of their own, the constant pressure telling in a second half that saw the German side add two more goals without reply.

Fulham were outplayed on the numbers and never recovered from losing their early lead, while Dortmund's dominance in possession and from dead-ball situations told a story of complete control. Zarqelain earned a 9.88 rating as a midfielder, his goal and assist underpinning a display that dictated the tempo from the middle of the park. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Borussia Dortmund II before kick-off, and the result confirmed that prediction emphatically.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Fulham U21 vs Borussia Dortmund II?

Fulham U21 1-4 Borussia Dortmund II (U21 Premier League International Cup).

Who scored?

Isah Hamza Sani (5', assist Tom Olyott) for Fulham U21; Fadi Zarqelain (25', assist Mathis Albert) for Borussia Dortmund II; Mathis Albert (28') for Borussia Dortmund II; Jesper Verlaat (52', assist Takato Yamamoto) for Borussia Dortmund II; Justin Lerma (57', assist Fadi Zarqelain) for Borussia Dortmund II.

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