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Sebastian Haller made his Bundesliga debut for Borussia Dortmund on Sunday. Haller's debut came just six months after he was diagnosed with testicular ...

He made his first appearance for Dortmund in December in a friendly game against Fortuna Dusseldorf. Sebastian Haller made his Bundesliga debut for Borussia Dortmund in a seven-goal thriller against Augsburg on Sunday. Sebastian Haller Makes Bundesliga Debut For Dortmund In Seven-Goal Thriller Six Months After Cancer Diagnosis

Gio Reyna scored the winning goal in his first game since the World Cup and signaled he's blocking out the controversy surrounding him.

The 20-year-old marked his goal with a series of gestures that appeared to signal he was blocking out the furor. English youngster Jamie Bynoe-Gittens hit a curling shot from distance to restore Dortmund’s lead in the 75th, but David Colina leveled the score again for Augsburg, only for Reyna to score his team’s fourth. The USSF has appointed an interim coach while a law firm investigates Berhalter.

The former West Ham player underwent chemotherapy after a malignant tumour was discovered in July.

Roma kept in touch with the top three as they notched a 2-0 away win over Spezia. It was far from a regulation win for the hosts, with Marc-Andre ter Stegen called on to make some important saves, but it was enough to keep Xavi’s side unbeaten at home. Former Everton forward Ademola Lookman scored twice for Atalanta, while Angel Di Maria, Arkadiusz Milik and Danilo were on target for the Bianconeri.

Less than six months after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer, Sebastien Haller was back on the field for Borussia Dortmund.

“Everything went well — except a goal, of course. Six months ago, Haller received a diagnosis during pre-season training that turned his life upside down and put in doubt his playing career. — Borussia Dortmund (@BVB)

USMNT winger Giovanni Reyna scored a stunning goal for Borussia Dortmund to seal a 4-3 Bundesliga win against Augsburg on Sunday.

Things then took a turn for the worse when it was [revealed that his parents had notified US Soccer of a 30-year domestic violence incident involving then-coach Gregg Berhalter](https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/USMNT-Reyna-Berhalter-World-Cup-Family/blte50c9e86178cbde9) due to the way their son had been treated. Reyna was criticised for his A long pass was nodded on to Reyna from Jude Bellingham and the 20-year-old brought it down on the edge of the box and sent it looping over goalkeeper Rafal Gikiewicz to put his side back in the lead.

Mats Hummels had the chance to extend the lead from a promising position, but instead, Augsburg restored parity against the run of the game as Arne Meier ...

In the second half, we lost our focus, and things got very chaotic, very wild,” said Dortmund coach Edin Terzic. The hosts had the last laugh and snatched all three points on home soil in the 80th minute when Bellingham flicked on a long ball from Schlotterbeck, allowing Reyna to score the 4-3 winner with a half volley. Mats Hummels had the chance to extend the lead from a promising position, but instead, Augsburg restored parity against the run of the game as Arne Meier benefitted on a miscued clearance and tapped home right-footed in the 40th minute.

DORTMUND: Borussia Dortmund clinched a 4-3 thriller at home against Augsburg on Sunday as Sebastien Haller returned to the team after battling testicu...

“It was a bit of a risk in the end. The positive thing is that we fought back.” “We played a huge game. Dortmund held on in a nervous final few minutes for the three points which moved them into sixth place in the table. The home side reclaimed the lead almost immediately, with the 18-year-old Englishman Bynoe-Gittens superbly curling the ball in from outside the box. The 19-year-old Englishman collected the ball on the edge of the box and sent the Augsburg defenders the wrong way, before drilling a low shot into the bottom right corner of the net.

WHAT HAPPENED? Despite joining Borussia Dortmund last summer, Haller did not make his debut until Sunday's 4-3 win against Augsburg because he had to ...

Haller brought his child out on to the field after the final whistle. The Ivory Coast international's battle did not end there, however, as he had to The striker came off the bench after 62 minutes, replacing Youssoufa Moukoko for his first competitive appearance.

Sébastien Haller has returned to playing for Borussia Dortmund after two operations for testicular cancer.

“We all know what’s happened the first part of the season, and now we have the chance to start the new year with another dynamic. Of course, with the atmosphere today, with the fans, with the team, with the win, we need to use those things, too, to create something new.” He had been brought in from Ajax to replace Erling Haaland after the Norwegian was sold to Manchester City, and Dortmund's plans for 2022-23 were built around him.