Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Freiburg: Kagawa on target in BVB return

Posted Sunday, September 14, 2014 by Goal.com

The attacking midfielder returned to the Signal Iduna Park after a poor spell at Manchester United and found the net for his side in a comfortable victory

Shinji Kagawa dazzled on his Borussia Dortmund return to inspire a 3-1 victory over Freiburg in the Bundesliga.

The 25-year-old was given a huge reception when his name was announced in Jurgen Klopp’s injury-stricken side before kick-off, and he responded by helping set up the first for Adrian Ramos and scoring the second at Signal Iduna Park.

Kagawa, who scored just six goals in 38 Premier League appearance for Manchester United, has now managed 22 in 50 Bundesliga outings for Dortmund.

Substitute Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sealed the victory with a sumptuous dink over goalkeeper Roman Burki in the 78th minute, with Oliver Sorg's last-minute just a consolation for the visitors.

It was Dortmund’s ninth successive win over Freiburg, during which time they have scored 29 times and conceded just four.

The result elevated Jurgen Klopp’s men to third in the Bundesliga, one point behind pacesetters Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich.

Freiburg, meanwhile, have taken just one point from a possible nine - and a repeat of last season's top-half exploits looks unlikely.