{"id":12356,"date":"2025-10-02T11:30:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T08:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/?p=12356"},"modified":"2025-10-02T11:30:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T08:30:59","slug":"borussia-dortmund-crush-athletic-bilbao-4-1-to-secure-first-ucl-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/football-news\/borussia-dortmund-crush-athletic-bilbao-4-1-to-secure-first-ucl-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Borussia Dortmund Crush Athletic Bilbao 4-1 to Secure First UCL Win"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Borussia Dortmund finally found its rhythm in the UEFA Champions League group phase, dismantling Athletic Bilbao with a convincing 4-1 victory at Signal Iduna Park<\/strong>. This win marks Dortmund\u2019s first in the group stage, while Athletic\u2019s struggles deepen as they extend their winless run to six games (D1, L5).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Kenyan football fans who thrive on UCL drama and closely follow Bundesliga action, this clash provided goals, milestones, and plenty of talking points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u26bd First-Half Breakthrough: Svensson Strikes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The early exchanges were cagey, with few real chances. Marcel Sabitzer tried from range, but it was Daniel Svensson<\/strong> who broke the deadlock in the 28th minute. The Swede finished coolly after Karim Adeyemi, supplied brilliantly by Julian Ryerson, squared across the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dortmund maintained control, with Niklas S\u00fcle testing Unai Sim\u00f3n twice. While Bilbao showed flashes of intent, their tentative play reflected a side still haunted by recent defeats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udd25 Second-Half Drama: Chukwuemeka Shines, Bilbao Bite Back<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The second half started explosively. Just five minutes in, Carney Chukwuemeka<\/strong> produced a dazzling solo effort to double Dortmund\u2019s lead. The 21-year-old glided past defenders and beat Sim\u00f3n at his near post, bagging his first European goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athletic, however, fought back\u2014substitutes combined when Gorka Guruzeta<\/strong> capitalized on defensive chaos to halve the deficit. Moments later, Robert Navarro nearly equalized with a sublime chipped effort, only for VAR to rule it offside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tension rose as Bilbao pushed forward, but Dortmund\u2019s resilience shone through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\ude80 Dortmund Seal the Deal: Guirassy and Brandt Add Gloss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As Bilbao chased the equalizer, Dortmund landed the killer blow. In the 82nd minute, Serhou Guirassy<\/strong> deflected Sabitzer\u2019s strike to notch his 16th goal in just 20 UCL appearances. That remarkable tally puts him alongside legends like Roberto Soldado and Ruud van Nistelrooy, with only Erling Haaland ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In stoppage time, Julian Brandt<\/strong> capped off the night with a precise low finish, sending the Yellow Wall into raptures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udcca Key Stats and Records<\/h2>\n\n\n\n