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Borussia Dortmund beat Villarreal 3-2 in Champions League opener
Borussia Dortmund secured a 3-2 victory against Villarreal in their Champions League opener at Signal Iduna Park. Serhou Guirassy played a decisive role, scoring twice to reach 19 career Champions League goals for the club, surpassing Robert Lewandowski’s previous record of 17 goals for the team. Fabio Silva also contributed significantly, providing an assist after coming off the bench.
The victory was overshadowed by the medical emergency of 18-year-old Greek signing Konstantinos Karetsas. Karetsas collapsed on the pitch in the 24th minute due to circulatory issues and was taken to the hospital via stretcher. While initial reports suggested potential dehydration, official medical tests have not yet confirmed a specific cause, though the club stated he is doing well under the circumstances. This follows a recent injury to fellow Greek newcomer Giannis Konstantelias, who suffered an ACL tear.
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Borussia Dortmund · FC Villarreal · Felix Nmecha · Konstantinos Karetsas · Niko Kovac · Serhou Guirassy · Villarreal CF
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Serhou Guirassy scored a goal against Hamburger SV and provided an assist against TSG Hoffenheim. supertipp-online.de · www.zeit.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The coaching staff intends to gradually rebuild Felix Nmecha's form. supertipp-online.de · www.zeit.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Niko Kovac stated that Felix Nmecha is not currently at his desired physical level. supertipp-online.de · www.zeit.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Coach Niko Kovac described striker Serhou Guirassy as a 'life insurance' for the team. supertipp-online.de · www.zeit.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Felix Nmecha may not start in the upcoming Champions League match against FC Villarreal. supertipp-online.de · www.zeit.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Teammate Waldemar Anton believes Serhou Guirassy has potential to perform even better than his current form. supertipp-online.de · www.zeit.de