- Reyna returns from injury
- First appearances since August
- Dortmund cruise to huge win
AFPUSMNT star Gio Reyna makes return from injury with substitute appearance in Borussia Dortmund's blowout of Freiburg
Cable Replacement
DirecTV
✅ Carries USA Network, guaranteeing access to the 30+ highest-profile English-language marquee matches per season (including Der Klassiker).
✅ Carries Telemundo and Universo alongside USA Network and CNBC, giving you access to the biggest matches across both English and Spanish broadcasts.
✅ Allows you to effortlessly record the live weekend matches airing on traditional television to watch later on your own schedule.
Monthly from$79.99
Spanish Coverage
Peacock
✅ While the English rights are split between two platforms, Peacock streams all 300+ Bundesliga matches live and on-demand with authentic Spanish commentary.
✅ Provides a single, unified digital hub for bilingual fans who want guaranteed access to every single game on the schedule without switching platforms.
✅ Your subscription also includes NBC's massive slate of English Premier League matches, allowing you to stream two of Europe's top leagues in the same app.
Monthly from$7.99
Free Streaming
Fandango
✅ Serves as the primary English-language platform for the US market, streaming over 270 live Bundesliga matches throughout the season.
✅ For the first time in years, the vast majority of the schedule is completely free to access without requiring a monthly sports subscription.
✅ Easily accessible across smart TVs and mobile devices without needing a cable-authenticated login, operating similarly to other FAST (free ad-supported streaming) services.
Watch todayFREE
Cable Replacement
DirecTV
✅ Carries USA Network, guaranteeing access to the 30+ highest-profile English-language marquee matches per season (including Der Klassiker).
✅ Carries Telemundo and Universo alongside USA Network and CNBC, giving you access to the biggest matches across both English and Spanish broadcasts.
✅ Allows you to effortlessly record the live weekend matches airing on traditional television to watch later on your own schedule.
Monthly from$79.99
Spanish Coverage
Peacock
✅ While the English rights are split between two platforms, Peacock streams all 300+ Bundesliga matches live and on-demand with authentic Spanish commentary.
✅ Provides a single, unified digital hub for bilingual fans who want guaranteed access to every single game on the schedule without switching platforms.
✅ Your subscription also includes NBC's massive slate of English Premier League matches, allowing you to stream two of Europe's top leagues in the same app.
Monthly from$7.99
Free Streaming
Fandango
✅ Serves as the primary English-language platform for the US market, streaming over 270 live Bundesliga matches throughout the season.
✅ For the first time in years, the vast majority of the schedule is completely free to access without requiring a monthly sports subscription.
✅ Easily accessible across smart TVs and mobile devices without needing a cable-authenticated login, operating similarly to other FAST (free ad-supported streaming) services.
Watch todayFREE
Cable Replacement
DirecTV
✅ Carries USA Network, guaranteeing access to the 30+ highest-profile English-language marquee matches per season (including Der Klassiker).
✅ Carries Telemundo and Universo alongside USA Network and CNBC, giving you access to the biggest matches across both English and Spanish broadcasts.
✅ Allows you to effortlessly record the live weekend matches airing on traditional television to watch later on your own schedule.
Monthly from$79.99
AFPWHAT HAPPENED?
With Dortmund up 4-0 and up a man, Gio Reyna made his return in the 78th minute of Saturday's 4-0 win over Freiburg. He replaced Julian Brandt, who, moments earlier, had scored a stunning free-kick for Dortmund's third goal.
The substitute appearance was Reyna's first since August, as the U.S. men's national team star had been out with a groin injury. That injury occurred during the USMNT's September camp, causing him to miss those games as well as the first two camps of Mauricio Pochetino's tenure.
Reyna's only other appearance of the season had come on Aug. 24, when he made a nine-minute cameo in a 2-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt.
In his 12 minutes, Reyna completed each of his 12 passes, keeping things moving for a Dortmund side that overmatches their opponents with ease on Saturday.
GettyTHE BIGGER PICTURE
The return to the field is big news for Reyna, who has struggled for playing time for several years now. His loans pell to Nottingham Forest last season didn't give him the minutes he needed, and he returned to Dortmund this summer hoping to make his case under new coach Nuri Sahin.
His injury prevented him from making that case but, now inching closer to full fitness, Reyna will now be able to fight for his place in teh XI. He may have a chance, too, as Dortmund have struggled without him, winning just six of their first XI Bundesliga matches of the season.
On the USMNT front, it'll be a while before we see Reyna play under Pochettino, with the full U.S. team not set to gather again until the CONCACAF Nations League in March.
GettyDID YOU KNOW?
Reyna wasn't the only American in the Dortmund squad on Saturday, as rising star Cole Campbell joined him in the 18. Campbell made his Dortmund debut in the club's 2-1 loss to Augsburg last month while also playing in the Champions League for Sturm Graz.
.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60)
GettyWHAT NEXT FOR REYNA AND DORTMUND?
It's a big week for Reyna and Dortmund, who will visit Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League midweek. After that, they'll return home for a massive match on Nov. 30, when they host Bayern Munich.
ENJOYED THIS STORY?
Add GOAL.com as a preferred source on Google to see more of our reporting