Borussia Dortmund edge past Villarreal in Champions League thriller
A Serhou Guirassy brace helped Borussia Dortmund secure a 3-2 victory in their Champions League opener, despite late drama caused by an own goal.
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Borussia Dortmund opened their Champions League campaign with a 3-2 victory against Villarreal in a high-stakes match at home.
After a goalless first half, the deadlock was broken in the 53rd minute when Villarreal's Renatu Veiga accidentally turned the ball into his own net. The visitors responded quickly, with Santiago Mourinho leveling the score in the 66th minute following a corner kick.
The match was decided in the final 15 minutes. Serhou Guirassy put Dortmund ahead on 80 minutes after a Fábio Silva assist and added a second from the penalty spot just five minutes later. Despite a late scare when Guirassy inadvertently scored an own goal during stoppage time, Dortmund held firm to secure the three points.