Sebastien Haller scores his first competitive goal for Borussia Dortmund since recovering from testicular cancer in Bundesliga clash against Freiburg – on World Cancer Day
- Sebastien Haller scored Borussia Dortmund’s third as they faced Freiburg
- It was his first competitive goal since recovering from testicular cancer
- It came on Saturday February 2, which is also marked as World Cancer Day
Sebastien Haller scored his first goal since his cancer diagnosis on World Cancer Day as Borussia Dortmund hosted Freiburg.
The Bundesliga match was played on Saturday February 2, which is globally recognised as World Cancer Day.
Haller was diagnosed with testicular cancer, but after treatment, has made his way back to Dortmund’s first-team, making his competitive return last month in a 4-3 win over Augsburg.
In the 51st minute, the striker from the Ivory Coast got his goal against ten-man Freiburg. He dispatched home Raphael Guerreiro’s cross to head home for Dortmund, who extended their lead to 3-1.
The club also marked the occasion of World Cancer Day by including a lump on the centre circle before the match, and at half time, to raise awareness of testicular cancer.
Sebastian Haller celebrated his first professional goal since returning from cancer on Saturday
Borussia Dortmund modified their centre circle before the match to highlight testicular cancer
Haller was diagnosed with testicular cancer in July, and required surgeries and therapy to overcome the medical issue.
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