Gio Reyna Scores for Borussia Dortmund on his 1st Bundesliga Start of the Season

Gio Reyna of Dortmund (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and TSG Hoffenheim in Dortmund, Germany, 15 December 2024.  EPA/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF
Gio Reyna of Dortmund (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and TSG Hoffenheim in Dortmund, Germany, 15 December 2024. EPA/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF
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Gio Reyna Scores for Borussia Dortmund on his 1st Bundesliga Start of the Season

Gio Reyna of Dortmund (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and TSG Hoffenheim in Dortmund, Germany, 15 December 2024.  EPA/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF
Gio Reyna of Dortmund (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and TSG Hoffenheim in Dortmund, Germany, 15 December 2024. EPA/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF

Gio Reyna has scored for Borussia Dortmund on his first Bundesliga start of the season.
Reyna stopped an attempted clearance with his chest, then rifled the ball inside the top right corner to give Dortmund a 1-0 lead over Hoffenheim early in the second half of their match on Sunday.
It was also Reyna’s first goal of the season, The Associated Press reported.
The 22-year-old American made his first start of the season on Wednesday in Dortmund’s 3-2 loss to Barcelona in the Champions League.
Dortmund coach Nuri Sahin evidently felt Reyna had done enough to merit another start four days later.
Reyna had been hampered by injuries in recent seasons.



Bayern Star Harry Kane Poised to Return Against Leipzig in Bundesliga

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany reacts during a Bundesliga soccer match against FSV Mainz 05, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Mainz, Germany. (Thomas Frey/dpa via AP)
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany reacts during a Bundesliga soccer match against FSV Mainz 05, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Mainz, Germany. (Thomas Frey/dpa via AP)
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Bayern Star Harry Kane Poised to Return Against Leipzig in Bundesliga

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany reacts during a Bundesliga soccer match against FSV Mainz 05, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Mainz, Germany. (Thomas Frey/dpa via AP)
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany reacts during a Bundesliga soccer match against FSV Mainz 05, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Mainz, Germany. (Thomas Frey/dpa via AP)

Harry Kane could make a timely return for Bayern Munich against Leipzig in the Bundesliga on Friday.
Bayern coach Vincent Kompany said Thursday that the striker was back training after returning from a hamstring injury sustained in the 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund on Nov. 30.
“I’m not going to say if he’ll start or not. The final training session is still important today. If everything goes well, he’ll definitely play a role tomorrow,” The Associated Press quoted Kompany as saying.

Alphonso Davies has also returned to training, and Serge Gnabry was working on his return from a knee injury.
Without Kane, Bayern was knocked out of the German Cup by defending champion Bayer Leverkusen, while it suffered its first Bundesliga defeat of the season last weekend to Mainz.
“We’ve already said that we can’t replace Harry one for one. Harry has this unbelievable feel for where he should be in the box,” Kompany said. “He has also helped us a lot defending. He’s one of the best in the world in the box – that’s where he makes the difference. There are not many players who can do that.”
Kane has 20 goals in 19 games for Bayern in all competitions.