Jadon Sancho’s return to full fitness as they defeated strugglers Paderborn.
Sancho marked his return to the Borussia Dortmund XI with a hat-trick.
He celebrated his first goal by revealing a T-shirt bearing the message “Justice for George Floyd”.
Borussia Dortmund grateful for Jadon Sancho’s return to full fitness as they defeated strugglers Paderborn.
Jadon Sancho marked his return to the Borussia Dortmund XI with a hat-trick and a political message as they thumped Bundesliga strugglers Paderborn 6-1 on Sunday.
Sancho restored to the line-up for the first time since the coronavirus-enforced break. After a disappointing midweek defeat to Bayern Munich saw the defending champions move seven points clear at the summit.
That reverse prompted fresh speculation relating to head coach Lucien Favre’s future. However, Sancho helped his second-placed side get back on track as they give the impression of being secured for Champions League qualification.
Though Dortmund frustrated till the 54th minute at the Benteler-Arena. Thorgan Hazard’s opener swiftly followed by a second from Sancho. Who later net once more after Uwe Hunemeier brought Paderborn back into the contest. With Achraf Hakimi and Marcel Schmelzer adding gloss to the scoreline.
The England international rounded off his treble within the 92nd minute by capping a speedy Dortmund counter-attack.
Sancho celebrated his first by revealing a T-shirt bearing the message “Justice for George Floyd” in reference to the black American who died in an incident involving a police officer in Minnesota this week, prompting protests throughout the USA.
Bundesliga colleagues Weston McKennie and Marcus Thuram had similar tributes earlier in a weekend that concluded with Dortmund’s return to winning ways.
