sport news Sebastien Haller scored first goal for Borussia Dortmund since recovering from ... trends now 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 By Samuel Draper For Mailonline Published: 16:12 GMT, 4 February 2023 | Updated: 16:23 GMT, 4 February 2023 Viewcomments 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 His header was the hosts' third goal in a 5-1 win against Freiburg in a Bundesliga match-up Borussia Dortmund modified their centre circle before the match to highlight testicular cancer Before the match and during the half-time break, a bulge that symbolizes a testicular tumor will be added to the center circle to raise awareness for testicular cancer.It's never too early to get a cancer screening and please do it regularly! ????#WorldCancerDay pic.twitter.com/URwBcuT77D — Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) February 4, 2023 Just after the hour mark, Haller was substituted from the pitch, replaced by 18-year-old Youssoufa Moukoko. Haller was diagnosed with testicular cancer in July, and required surgeries and therapy to overcome the medical issue. On his return to the playing field following the cancer diagnosis, he had special boots created with a slogan expressing his anger at the disease. More to follow... Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility