Reyna was handed his second-straight start in the Bundesliga, but failed to capitalize on the opportunity once again

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Dortmund defeat St. Pauli 2-0Gio Reyna started, logged 74 minutesAmerican midfielder struggling for formFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Borussia Dortmund and U.S. international Gio Reyna defeated FC St. Pauli 2-0 in the German Bundesliga on Saturday, with a pair of second half goals leading BVB to victory.

Reyna was handed his second-straight start for the for the first time this season, but struggled to leave a lasting impact and was removed from the match in the 74th minute as a result.

His showing helped BVB to three points, but he himself struggled to influence the match, with just 42 touches on the ball and 20 completed passes. On-loan Chelsea attacker Carney Chukwuemeka replaced him.

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Reyna has struggled for regular minutes over the past two seasons, while minor injuries have also impacted his play. During the second half of the 2023-24 season, he was sent on loan to Premier League side Nottingham Forest, but he made just 10 appearances for the club.

In the 2024-25 season, across all competitions, he has made 19 appearances while scoring two goals and recording one assist.

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Fellow U.S. international James Sands was sent on loan to FC St. Pauli in January from MLS side NYCFC, but suffered a season-ending injury in February.

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The return to the pitch on Tuesday, March 4 in the UEFA Champions League when they clash with Ligue 1 side Lille in the competition.