Fortuna Düsseldorf beats BVB 2-1 in friendly, begins rebuilding fan trust after relegation

Fortuna Düsseldorf defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in a pre-season friendly at their home arena, marking their first appearance since being relegated to the 3rd Liga. Despite Dortmund fielding a weakened side, the win was significant for Fortuna's new-look squad, which features 14 new signings under coach Alexander Ende. Over 23,000 fans attended, and the club has already sold over 19,000 season tickets. Goals from Fabian Schleusener and Anas Slimani secured the victory. Defender Matthias Zimmermann emphasized the team's goal to function as a unit and re-energize the fanbase after a 'horror season.' The match is seen as a first step toward healing the deep wounds of relegation and restoring trust ahead of the 3rd Liga campaign.

First published Aug 4, 01:55 PM UTCUpdated Jul 26, 05:57 AM UTC1 reports · 1 sources

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