Can Fabio Silva show his potential at Dortmund?

Fabio Silva did not stay in the shadow of Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane in the Der Klassiker. His equalizing goal in the 89th minute of the 2-2 draw should be the most important goal of the Portuguese striker's career. Silva controlled the ball with his first touch, then placed his second shot into the far corner.

Within the club, it is believed Silva needed this goal. In a conversation with goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, he said strikers need to score to feel good. The goal also helped Dortmund extend their unbeaten run.

Silva's potential has been debated for a long time. At 18, Wolves signed him from Porto for 30 million pounds, and the club chairman spoke of him as a talent who would change a generation. However, breaking into the Premier League at such a young age proved difficult. He scored four goals in 62 matches in that league. His loan spells at Anderlecht, PSV, Rangers and Las Palmas produced mixed results. Last year, he moved permanently from Wolves to Dortmund.

In his first Bundesliga season at Dortmund, he spent most of his time on the bench. This season, he scored in the first two Bundesliga matches. Even so, in the last six weeks he has started only once in the Bundesliga, a match against Eintracht Frankfurt. He says his physical development has added new elements to his game and that he sees himself as a player who can operate as both a 9 and a 10. This could allow him to play alongside experienced goalscorer Serhou Guirassy.