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Borussia Dortmund Thrash Villarreal 4-0 to Climb to Fourth Place in the Champions League

Karim Adeyemi and Nico Schlotterbeck celebrate Borussia's goal against Villarreal

Key Takeaways:

  • Borussia Dortmund secured a 4-0 win at home against Villarreal
  • Serhou Guirassy netted twice, including a penalty rebound after missing from the spot
  • Villarreal’s Juan Foyth received a red card following a rough challenge during the penalty incident

Match Summary

Borussia Dortmund powered to a convincing 4-0 victory over Villarreal on home turf, a result that lifts them to fourth place in the table. Serhou Guirassy opened the scoring for the hosts in added time at the end of the first half.

Key Moments and Player Performances

Shortly after the break, Guirassy had the opportunity to double the lead from the penalty spot in the 54th minute. Though his penalty was saved, he capitalised on the ensuing rebound to make it 2-0. The incident also saw Juan Foyth of Villarreal receive a red card for a reckless foul, leaving the Spanish side with ten men.

Just five minutes following the second goal, Karim Adeyemi beat Luis Junior to extend Dortmund’s advantage to 3-0. Borussia Dortmund had another chance to widen the margin when Fabio Silva stepped up for a penalty in the 81st minute, only to miss the chance.

The dominant performance was rounded off deep into stoppage time, as Daniel Svensson scored BVB’s fourth, sealing an emphatic win for the hosts.

Match Statistics

TeamGoalsRed CardsPenalties TakenPenalties Scored
Borussia Dortmund4021
Villarreal01 (Juan Foyth)00

Conclusion

Borussia Dortmund’s clinical attacking display and resilient defence proved too much for Villarreal. With this decisive victory, Dortmund have climbed to fourth place in the standings, applying further pressure on their rivals as the campaign progresses.


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