Julian Brandt’s spectacular free-kick set the tone for Dortmund’s dominance, only to see Sepp Van Den Berg equalize just before halftime. Changes at halftime saw Mats Hummels replaced by Niklas Sule, followed by Sebastien Haller and Samuel Bamba joining in the 63rd minute.

Reyna finally entered the game in the 72nd minute and nearly clinched victory in stoppage time, only to have his celebrations cut short by an offside call at Signal Iduna Park. Dortmund’s Bundesliga performance continued to disappoint, marking their third consecutive league game without securing full points.

Following this match, Reyna’s Bundesliga playtime for Dortmund this season remains under 230 minutes. Despite being the third attacking substitution, he appears to be the least favoured among the group.

Despite the disappointment, Reyna showcased a bright moment when he scored what he believed was the winning goal. Brandt’s well-executed chipped free-kick soared over Mainz’s defenders, met by Reyna’s leap and celebration, only to be nullified by an offside call, leaving Reyna disheartened.

For Reyna to secure a place in the USMNT’s 2024 Copa America squad, he must accumulate more competitive minutes. Whether that entails a January transfer away from Dortmund or a heightened level of competition in training, a change is necessary. Without a transfer in January, Berhalter might find it challenging to justify Reyna’s inclusion in the squad for the June and July tournament.

Dortmund’s next competitive fixture isn’t until January 13, granting players a break during the festive season. They face SV Darmstadt in just under a month’s time.

Giovanni Reyna

This season he played in total 8 times for 229 minutes for Bundesliga.

Giovanni Reyna didn’t score any goal for Borussia Dortmund. He procured no assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 5th in Bundesliga. In the last match Borussia Dortmund drew 1-1 against FSV Mainz 05.

Borussia Dortmund performance and stats

Borussia Dortmund is currently 5th in the Bundesliga with 27 points.

In the last 16 games, it has won 7 times, drawn 6 times, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Borussia Dortmund drawn 1-1 against FSV Mainz 05.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 30 goals and conceding 25.​

Borussia Dortmund will play the next match in Bundesliga against Darmstadt 98 on Saturday 18th of May in Dortmund.​