Niko Kovac hails Beier after Stuttgart heroics

The Dortmund manager sang the praises of his match-winning attacker for his goal at the MHPArena.

By Sachin Bhat · BVB Buzz

Published: Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 9:57 AM

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Borussia Dortmund defeated VfB Stuttgart 1-0 thanks to a 70th-minute goal from Maximilian Beier.
Manager Niko Kovac praised Beier's performance and expressed happiness that the forward rewarded himself with a goal.
The match-winning goal was assisted by midfielder Jobe Bellingham.

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Borussia Dortmund manager Niko Kovac expressed his delight for forward Maximilian Beier after his decisive goal secured a 1-0 away victory against VfB Stuttgart on Saturday. The 23-year-old forward scored the only goal of the match in the 70th minute following an assist from teammate Jobe Bellingham.

This goal marked Beier's first official strike of the season, adding to his three assists across the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal. Despite his strong performances, Beier was omitted from the Germany national team squad by manager Jurgen Klopp, which Kovac noted would at least allow the player some rest during the international break.

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