From Futsal Courts of Paraná to the Bundesliga

A New Chapter in an Ongoing Rivalry

This Saturday, the competition escalates as forward Rômulo and defender Yan Couto will meet again on the field, continuing a rivalry that has roots in their childhood.

Match Details

RB Leipzig is set to clash with Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, the 21st, at 2:30 PM (Brasília time). Viewers can catch the official DFL broadcast via OneFootball starting at 2:20 PM.

A Closer Look at the Players

Rômulo, originally from Marialva in northern Paraná, has had stints with Maringá and Athletico-PR. He fondly remembers the matches he played against Yan Couto, who hails from Curitiba and was developed at Coritiba. Here’s a summary of their current forms:

• Both players share the birth year of 2002 and are thriving in German football.
• Rômulo has netted six goals and provided three assists in 20 appearances for Leipzig this season.
• Yan Couto has started in half of Dortmund’s matches, contributing three assists and two goals.

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