Player of the match Serhou Guirassy 9.0
GolVolt rating 7.7GolVolt rating
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The turning point is the biggest jump in the match: after the goal for 1:2, from 63% to 88% (Borussia Dortmund).
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90+2' · 1:2Sabah 0%draw 6%Borussia Dortmund 94%
90+2' · 1:2xG Sabah 1.14xG Borussia Dortmund 3.42
90+2' · 1:2Last 10 minutes: Sabah pressing (7:3 dangerous attacks)
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McCarthy scores, Sabah 1–1 Borussia Dortmund
Aden McCarthy equalised in the 39th minute of the Champions League match, with Tymoteusz Puchacz providing the assist. Borussia Dortmund had led since the 10th minute through a Serhou Guirassy goal, set up by Felix Nmecha.
Number of the match: 39th minute — In that minute Sabah levelled at 1–1 after Guirassy's earlier goal.
At half-time in their Champions League matchday 3 game, Sabah are drawing 1–1 with Borussia Dortmund. Dortmund led through a Serhou Guirassy goal, and Aden McCarthy equalised before the break.
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Opening goal and the equaliser. Borussia Dortmund took the lead in the 10th minute. Serhou Guirassy scored after an assist from Felix Nmecha. In the 39th minute Aden McCarthy levelled the score, set up by Tymoteusz Puchacz.
Dortmund with more possession and shots. Borussia Dortmund had 55% possession in the first half, Sabah 45%. The visitors took 11 shots, 5 of them on target, the hosts 7 shots, 3 of them on target. There were 6 corners for Dortmund and 3 for Sabah.
Borussia Dortmund have failed to score in their last two games in all competitions, the first time that has happened since February 2025. In matchday 3 of the Champions League they face Sabah, whom they have never played before.
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Despite three games without a win, Niko Kovac does not want to talk about a crisis. The Borussia coach pointed out that his side are second in the Bundesliga table, level on points with Bayern. In the Bundesliga, Borussia drew 0–0 with Union Berlin, and Serhou Guirassy wasted late chances. After that game the team had 14 points. In matchday 2 of the Champions League, Bodø/Glimt beat Borussia 1–0; it was BVB's fourth away defeat in a row in the competition.
Sabah beat Slavia Praha 2–0 at the Baku Olympic Stadium for their first win in Champions League history. Kaheem Parris scored in the 49th minute and Joy-Lance Mickels in the 88th minute. For Sabah, the game against Borussia will be their first meeting with a German opponent. In this season's Champions League, Sabah have scored 5 of their 20 goals after the 75th minute. After the same minute they have conceded 2 of their 11 goals.
Serhou Guirassy has not scored in his last three games. Before the international break he was involved in six Borussia goals: he scored four and provided two assists. Borussia Dortmund will be without Giannis Konstantelias, who is suspended, and the injured Emre Can and Justin Lerma.
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Guirassy scored the winner, xG 4.6.
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GolVolt rating 7.7more watchable than 77% of Champions League matches
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