Dortmund defeat Villarreal 3-2 in Champions League opener
Borussia Dortmund edged Villarreal 3-2 in a dramatic Champions League opener, with Serhou Guirassy scoring twice and an own goal deciding the match.
Key Takeaways
AIGuinean striker Serhou Guirassy found the net twice as Germany's Borussia Dortmund claimed a thrilling 3-2 victory over Spain's Villarreal in the opening round of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.
Dortmund took the lead in the 53rd minute when Villarreal's Renato Veiga scored an own goal at Signal Iduna Park, the German club's home ground.
The visitors equalized through Santiago Moreno in the 66th minute, but Guirassy restored Dortmund's advantage with a goal in the 80th minute. He then added a second from the penalty spot in the 85th. Villarreal narrowed the gap after Guirassy accidentally scored an own goal for Villarreal in the 93rd minute, but Dortmund held on for a dramatic win.