3 – 2
“Renato Veiga turns the ball into his own net following a blocked Ethan Nwaneri effort, giving Dortmund a fortunate 1-0 lead.”
“Santiago Mouriño heads home from a corner to level the score at 1-1 moments after Kobel had been forced off for treatment.”
Pivotal“Serhou Guirassy fires home from close range to restore Dortmund's lead at 2-1 after sustained late pressure.”
Pivotal“Guirassy converts from the spot after being fouled by Mouriño, doubling his tally and putting Dortmund 3-1 ahead.”
Pivotal“A chaotic late sequence sees Guirassy inadvertently divert the ball into his own net, giving Villarreal a losing scoreline of 3-2.”
Borussia Dortmund
Villarreal
Outstanding performance
Borussia Dortmund•AttackerDortmund's superior possession (52%) and dangerous attacking output (67 dangerous attacks to Villarreal's 25) eventually told, though it took a defensive gift to break the deadlock as Renato Veiga turned into his own net just after the break. Villarreal responded well through Santiago Mouriño's header from a corner, punishing a Dortmund side that had just weathered an injury scare to goalkeeper Gregor Kobel. The game swung decisively in the final quarter-hour as Serhou Guirassy struck twice - a close-range finish and a coolly dispatched penalty - to put Dortmund seemingly out of sight at 3-1. A frantic finish saw Guirassy inadvertently turn the ball into his own net to set up a nervy final minute, but Dortmund held on for a result that keeps their continental ambitions firmly on track while Villarreal will rue their inability to close out contested moments despite matching their opponents shot-for-shot on target (6-6).
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Kauã Prates from Borussia Dortmund commits a foul.
Gerard Moreno from Villarreal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Nicolas Pepe from Villarreal has a left-footed shot from a tough angle and long range on the right, but it's saved by Gregor Kobel of Borussia Dortmund in the top center of the goal.
Own goal by Serhou Guirassy for Borussia Dortmund. The score is now Borussia Dortmund 3, Villarreal 2.
Kauã Prates of Borussia Dortmund commits a handball.
Alex Freeman from Villarreal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Carney Chukwuemeka (Borussia Dortmund).
Borussia Dortmund is called offside. Fábio Silva is the player caught offside.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 5 minutes of added time.
Attempt saved. Fábio Silva from Borussia Dortmund has his left-footed shot from the left side of the box saved.
Goal! Serhou Guirassy scores for Borussia Dortmund with a right-footed shot. The score is now 3-1 against Villarreal.
Santiago Mouriño of Villarreal concedes a penalty due to a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty awarded to Borussia Dortmund as Serhou Guirassy is fouled in the penalty area.
Santiago MouriñoYellow CardSantiago Mouriño of Villarreal receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Borussia Dortmund wins a corner after Péter Gulácsi concedes.
Substitution for Villarreal: Gerard Moreno comes on for Pau Navarro.
Attempt saved. Fábio Silva from Borussia Dortmund has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the bottom right corner by Péter Gulácsi of Villarreal. The assist came from Kauã Prates.
Substitution for Borussia Dortmund: Kauã Prates comes on for Maximilian Beier.
Substitution for Borussia Dortmund: Carney Chukwuemeka comes on for Ethan Nwaneri.
assist: Fábio Silva
Goal! Borussia Dortmund 2, Villarreal 1. Serhou Guirassy scores for Borussia Dortmund with a left-footed shot from very close range.
Ethan Nwaneri from Borussia Dortmund has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded to Borussia Dortmund after a concession by Santiago Mouriño.
Foul committed by Alassane Diatta of Villarreal.
Waldemar Anton from Borussia Dortmund wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Borussia Dortmund wins a corner after Pau Navarro concedes.
Attempt saved. Fábio Silva of Borussia Dortmund has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top center of the goal by Péter Gulácsi of Villarreal. The assist comes from Ethan Nwaneri.
Borussia Dortmund wins a corner after Péter Gulácsi concedes.
Substitution for Villarreal: Alassane Diatta comes on for Tajon Buchanan.
Substitution for Borussia Dortmund: Jobe Bellingham comes on for Marcel Sabitzer.
Substitution for Borussia Dortmund: Fábio Silva comes on for Felix Nmecha.
Maximilian Beier from Borussia Dortmund misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. The attempt was assisted by a cross from Marcel Sabitzer.
Attempt missed by Serhou Guirassy from Borussia Dortmund with a header from the center of the box.
Joey Veerman's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Corner awarded to Borussia Dortmund after Pau Navarro concedes.
Villarreal is called offside as Georges Mikautadze is caught in an offside position.
Attempt saved. Tajon Buchanan from Villarreal has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the top center of the goal by Gregor Kobel from Borussia Dortmund. The assist came from Georges Mikautadze.
Attempt saved. Tajon Buchanan from Villarreal has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top left corner by Gregor Kobel from Borussia Dortmund. Georges Mikautadze provided the assist.
Villarreal wins a corner after Gregor Kobel concedes.
assist: Georges Mikautadze
Goal! The score is now 1-1 as Santiago Mouriño scores for Villarreal with a header from the left side of the six-yard box after a corner.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Gregor Kobel from Borussia Dortmund.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Attempt saved. Santi Comesaña from Villarreal has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but Gregor Kobel from Borussia Dortmund saves it in the bottom left corner. The assist came from Nicolas Pepe.
Villarreal wins a corner after Gregor Kobel concedes.
Attempt blocked. Georges Mikautadze from Villarreal has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box that is blocked. Nicolas Pepe provided the assist.
Villarreal wins a corner after Serhou Guirassy concedes.
Tajon Buchanan from Villarreal wins a free kick on the left wing.
Ethan Nwaneri from Borussia Dortmund commits a foul.
Nicolas Pepe's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Alex Freeman.
Villarreal wins a corner after Waldemar Anton concedes.
Substitution for Villarreal: Alberto Moleiro comes on for Tani Oluwaseyi.
Substitution for Villarreal: Nicolas Pepe comes on for Nathan Saliba.
Attempt missed. Tani Oluwaseyi from Villarreal headed the ball from the left side of the six-yard box.
Santiago Mouriño from Villarreal commits a foul.
Maximilian Beier from Borussia Dortmund wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ethan Nwaneri's left-footed shot from the center of the box for Borussia Dortmund is blocked.
Alex Freeman from Villarreal is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Ethan Nwaneri of Borussia Dortmund.
Nathan Saliba from Villarreal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Daniel Svensson of Borussia Dortmund.
Own goal by Renato Veiga gives Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 lead over Villarreal.
Ethan Nwaneri's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Felix Nmecha.
Alex Freeman of Villarreal is caught offside.
Maximilian Beier from Borussia Dortmund commits a foul.
Tajon Buchanan of Villarreal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ethan Nwaneri from Borussia Dortmund misses a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it to the right. Marcel Sabitzer provided the assist.
The second half begins with the score at Borussia Dortmund 0, Villarreal 0.
Substitution for Villarreal: Alex Freeman comes on for Sergi Cardona.
The first half ends with Borussia Dortmund and Villarreal tied 0-0.
Serhou Guirassy from Borussia Dortmund misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. He was assisted by Marcel Sabitzer's cross.
Marcel Sabitzer from Borussia Dortmund commits a foul.
Santiago Mouriño from Villarreal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Serhou Guirassy from Borussia Dortmund has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the center of the goal by Péter Gulácsi of Villarreal.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Corner awarded to Borussia Dortmund after a concession by Péter Gulácsi.
Ethan Nwaneri's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Serhou Guirassy.
Ethan Nwaneri's left-footed shot from outside the box for Borussia Dortmund is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Marcel Sabitzer.
Attempt saved. Tajon Buchanan from Villarreal has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but Gregor Kobel from Borussia Dortmund saves it in the top right corner. The assist comes from Santiago Mouriño.
Sergi Cardona commits a foul for Villarreal.
Julian Ryerson from Borussia Dortmund wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sergi CardonaYellow CardSergi Cardona from Villarreal receives a yellow card for a foul.
Serhou Guirassy from Borussia Dortmund commits a foul.
Renato Veiga from Villarreal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner awarded to Borussia Dortmund after a concession by Renato Veiga.
Waldemar AntonYellow CardWaldemar Anton of Borussia Dortmund receives a yellow card for a foul.
Pau Navarro from Villarreal commits a foul.
Serhou Guirassy from Borussia Dortmund wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Pau NavarroYellow CardPau Navarro of Villarreal receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Georges Mikautadze from Villarreal wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Waldemar Anton from Borussia Dortmund commits a foul.
Tajon Buchanan from Villarreal wins a free kick on the left wing.
Julian Ryerson of Borussia Dortmund commits a foul.
Serhou Guirassy from Borussia Dortmund has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Borussia Dortmund wins a corner after Pape Gueye concedes.
Foul committed by Pau Navarro of Villarreal.
Serhou Guirassy from Borussia Dortmund wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Joey Veerman from Borussia Dortmund is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Santi Comesaña of Villarreal.
Pape Gueye from Villarreal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Joey Veerman from Borussia Dortmund commits a foul.
Sergi Cardona from Villarreal is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Julian Ryerson of Borussia Dortmund commits a foul.
Foul committed by Tajon Buchanan of Villarreal.
Daniel Svensson from Borussia Dortmund is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Borussia Dortmund: Ethan Nwaneri comes on for Konstantinos Karetsas due to an injury.
The match is currently delayed due to an injury to Konstantinos Karetsas from Borussia Dortmund.
Villarreal wins a corner after Daniel Svensson concedes.
Attempt missed. Pape Gueye from Villarreal has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that goes too high.
Attempt missed. Georges Mikautadze from Villarreal had a right-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box.
Santi Comesaña from Villarreal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Felix Nmecha from Borussia Dortmund commits a foul.
Maximilian Beier from Borussia Dortmund misses a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, sending it to the right. The assist came from Serhou Guirassy.
Konstantinos Karetsas from Borussia Dortmund is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Nathan Saliba from Villarreal commits a foul.
Tani Oluwaseyi of Villarreal is caught offside.
Corner awarded to Borussia Dortmund after Pau Navarro concedes.
Sergi Cardona from Villarreal is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Konstantinos Karetsas of Borussia Dortmund.
Attempt missed. Pau Navarro from Villarreal heads the ball from very close range but misses to the left. Tajon Buchanan provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
Villarreal wins a corner after Daniel Svensson concedes.
First half begins.
Borussia Dortmund launch their Champions League league-stage campaign at Signal Iduna Park against Villarreal, hoping to replicate last season's dominant 4-0 win over the same opponent. Dortmund arrive full of confidence after strong recent form, while Villarreal look to steady themselves following mixed results.
