Dortmund Dominate as Guirassy Shines
Borussia Dortmund emphatically ended a three-match run without a victory, delivering a commanding 4-0 triumph over a beleaguered Villarreal side in the Champions League. The German club's resurgence was spearheaded by striker Serhou Guirassy, who scored a decisive brace to secure the vital three points.
Match Breakdown and Key Moments
The deadlock was broken in first-half stoppage time when Guirassy powered a header into the net from a corner. The Guinean forward doubled his tally and Dortmund's lead early in the second half, capitalising on a dramatic sequence of events. Villarreal defender Juan Foyth was shown a red card for handling a goal-bound shot from Karim Adeyemi, conceding a penalty.
Although Guirassy's initial spot-kick was saved by goalkeeper Luiz Júnior, the striker displayed lightning-fast reflexes to slot home the rebound. The momentum firmly with the hosts, Karim Adeyemi added a third goal just three minutes later with a strike from inside the box. Daniel Svensson then put the final touch on a perfect night for Dortmund, heading home from the last move of the match to complete the 4-0 rout.
Group Standings and Other Results
This crucial victory propelled Borussia Dortmund to fourth in the group standings, now level on 10 points with Chelsea and Manchester City after five matches. For Villarreal, the heavy defeat leaves them languishing in third from bottom with just a single point.
Elsewhere in the competition, Juventus finally claimed their first win of the tournament, but they were made to work for it against Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt. A stoppage-time winner from substitute Jonathan David sealed a 3-2 victory for the Italian giants after it looked like the hosts had snatched a draw with a late penalty.
Napoli also celebrated a win, marking the fifth anniversary of Diego Maradona's death with a 2-0 success over Qarabag. Scott McTominay was the hero for Napoli, heading in the opener and later forcing an own goal after a penalty from Manchester United loanee Rasmus Højlund was saved.
In other Champions League action, Benfica secured their first win of the campaign with a 2-0 victory over a pointless Ajax in Amsterdam, while Union Saint-Gilloise won 1-0 away at Galatasaray. The match between Slavia Prague and Athletic Bilbao concluded without any goals.
