- Dortmund scored both goals in the opening 24 minutes of the match
- Serhou Guirassy netted twice, both times assisted by Adeyemi
- Monterrey pushed until the end but fell just short of getting an equaliser
Key Takeaways:
Borussia Dortmund are the last team to reach the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup. This became a fact after a 2:1 victory over Mexican side Monterrey in a round of 16 clash.
Dortmund completed the main part of their task within the first 24 minutes of the encounter in Atlanta, during which they managed to score both of their goals. The hero for the German team was striker Serhou Guirassy, who scored both goals.
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First, Adeyemi played him in behind the defence and the Guinean international made it 1:0 in the 14th minute. Ten minutes later, Adeyemi assisted once again, and this time Guirassy found the net with a well-placed strike from the edge of the penalty area.
Monterrey, however, reinforced their reputation as a tough and uncomfortable opponent, and despite the difficult turn of events, they never gave up until the very end.
Early in the second half, German Berterame scored with a header to cut the deficit to 1:2, and the Mexicans applied pressure until the final whistle. In the dying seconds, veteran Sergio Ramos had a chance to equalise but failed to hit the target.
Thus, Borussia Dortmund won the match and advanced to the quarter-finals, where a rematch awaits against Real Madrid – a repeat of the 2023 Champions League final. The quarter-final will also mark a special occasion, as it brings the first-ever official clash between the Bellingham brothers — Jobe representing Borussia Dortmund and Jude starring for Real Madrid.