Emotional farewell for Piszczek and Błaszczykowski in Dortmund

Over 81,000 fans bid farewell to Łukasz Piszczek and Jakub Błaszczykowski at Signal Iduna Park, honoring their years of service to Borussia Dortmund.

North Rhine-Westphalia, Dortmund, September 7, 2024: Soccer, farewell match for former Borussia Dortmund professionals at Signal Iduna Park: Ex-BVB players Lukasz Piszczek and Jakub Blaszczykowski enter the stadium.

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The Polish players played their final game at Signal Iduna Park. The match was filled with excitement, featuring many football legends and nine goals.

This exceptional tribute stands as one of the greatest ever given to Polish players and may mark the beginning of a new trend in football.

"Piszczek and Błaszczykowski received a royal send-off from Borussia Dortmund fans," reported Polskie Radio 24’s sports team.

Piszczek i Błaszczykowski pożegnani po królewsku przez kibiców Borussii Dortmund. To początek pięknego trendu?https://t.co/6IGmtqe7Bt

— SPORT | PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) September 9, 2024

The game ended 5-4 in favor of Błaszczykowski's team, with goals scored by Kamil Grosicki and Artur Wichniarek.

Błaszczykowski and Piszczek left the field in the 89th minute to the applause of fans.

Borussia Dortmund żegna swoje legendy ? [współpraca] pic.twitter.com/TxbiKkpHD5

— Meczyki.pl (@Meczykipl) September 7, 2024

Together, the Polish players appeared in a total of 635 matches for Borussia Dortmund, contributing to two Bundesliga titles and a Champions League final.

Source: Polskie Radio 24/PAP/X/@Meczykipl

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