Borussia Dortmund bounced back in style after their opening draw with Juventus, securing a commanding 4-1 victory over Athletic Club at Signal Iduna Park. Goals from D. Svensson, Carney Chukwuemeka, Serhou Guirassy, and Julian Brandt sealed an emphatic win for the Black and Yellows, while Gorka Guruzeta scored the lone goal for the visitors.

First Half: Dortmund Set the Tone

The match began with high intensity as Dortmund pressed aggressively and dictated possession. Their dominance paid off in the 28th minute when D. Svensson converted after a fluid attacking move, giving the hosts a deserved 1-0 lead.

Athletic Club struggled to create clear chances in the opening half, with Dortmund’s midfield trio controlling the tempo and preventing the Basque side from building momentum.

Second Half: Goals Flow at Signal Iduna Park

Dortmund doubled their advantage just after the restart. In the 50th minute, Carney Chukwuemeka found space on the edge of the box and slotted home to make it 2-0.

Athletic Club managed to pull one back in the 61st minute, when Gorka Guruzeta finished well to give the visitors some hope. However, any chance of a comeback was quickly extinguished by Dortmund’s relentless attacking.

In the 82nd minute, in-form striker Serhou Guirassy extended Dortmund’s lead with a composed finish to make it 3-1. Deep into stoppage time, Julian Brandt capped off the performance with a fine goal in the 90+1st minute, sealing a dominant 4-1 win.

Key Match Moments

• ⚽ 28’ – Svensson opens the scoring for Dortmund (1-0)
  
• ⚽ 50’ – Chukwuemeka doubles the lead (2-0)
  
• ⚽ 61’ – Guruzeta pulls one back for Athletic (2-1)
  
• ⚽ 82’ – Guirassy restores Dortmund’s two-goal cushion (3-1)
  
• ⚽ 90+1’ – Brandt adds the finishing touch (4-1)
  

Tactical Analysis

Dortmund’s pressing game suffocated Athletic Club, forcing errors and limiting their attacking opportunities. With Guirassy’s movement upfront, Chukwuemeka’s creativity, and Brandt’s energy, BVB looked sharp and clinical. Athletic, on the other hand, failed to deal with Dortmund’s width and conceded space in dangerous areas.

What This Win Means

• Borussia Dortmund: After a 1-1 draw with Juventus in their opening Champions League fixture, Dortmund now climb into a strong position in their group, showing their attacking depth and resilience.
  
• Athletic Club: Despite a spirited second-half showing, they were second-best throughout and will need to regroup quickly to keep their qualification hopes alive.
  

Player of the Match

Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund): Came off the bench to deliver an energetic performance and capped it off with a stoppage-time goal, highlighting his importance to the squad.

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