Guirassy strikes again: BVB send Union Berlin home with a 3-0 win | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund has secured its first victory of the season. Serhou Guirassy set the stage for the 3-0 (1-0) win over 1. FC Union Berlin with a brace in the 44th and 58th minutes. Nmecha put the finishing touch on the match (81’).

There were three changes to Dortmund’s starting lineup after the 3-3 draw in the opener against FC St. Pauli. New signing Anselmino, Brandt, and Beier started in place of Mane (red card), Groß, and Adeyemi (both on the bench).

Union Berlin proved to be the tough opponent everyone expected. The visitors tried to keep the spaces tight, making it difficult for BVB to build up their play.

It wasn’t until just over a quarter of an hour had passed that Dortmund posed a real threat in front of Berlin’s goal. Guirassy found himself in the box after a one-two with Yan Couto, but his shot from a tight angle went over the bar (16’).

Shortly after, the match was forced into a brief pause as Bellingham and Ilić clashed heads. Both were able to continue playing.

Ironically, it was former Dortmund player Rothe who set up BVB’s huge chance to take the lead. His back pass to Rönnow was far too short. Guirassy sprinted in between but hesitated too long. The Union keeper snatched the ball (23’). The striker usually doesn’t let such opportunities slip away. In the 26th minute, Rönnow again got to the ball before Guirassy after a pass from Bensebaini in the box.

After a somewhat sluggish start, the Black and Yellows took control. But suddenly, the visitors were on the verge of scoring. Ilić chased down a long ball, but not only poked it past Kobel but also wide of the right post (42’).

Then Guirassy finally struck. After a cross from the industrious Yan Couto, the Guinean held his own in a duel with Querfeld and headed in from close range to make it 1-0 (44’).

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Nmecha at almost 118 km/h

The second half began with no personnel changes. However, it was the visitors who came out of the dressing room more alert, immediately creating a double chance to equalize. Ilić headed a corner from Trimmel towards the right corner, but Kobel was alert and reacted quickly to save (47’). In the following minute, Rothe also failed to beat the BVB keeper from a tight angle after another corner.

The Iron Ones started the second 45 minutes boldly. But while the capital club squandered their chances, the Black and Yellows could rely on their striker. After a backheel layoff to Beier, Dortmund’s number nine got the ball back and elegantly chipped it over Rönnow into the net for 2-0 (58’).

The goal had an effect. Berlin barely made it into Dortmund’s penalty area, while the home side controlled both the opposition and the ball.

After 76 minutes, debutant Anselmino ended his impressive performance. From the bench, the Chelsea loanee watched his new team make it 3-0. A corner from Svensson was not cleared from danger by Rothe, but instead landed perfectly for Nmecha, who blasted the ball into the bottom right corner at almost 118 km/h (81’).

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In the 87th minute, Guirassy was substituted to well-deserved applause. The striker has now scored in seven consecutive Bundesliga matches across seasons. The match was decided, the tension gone.

Conclusion: After a fairly even opening fifteen minutes, BVB took control. Rönnow initially won his personal duel with Guirassy. After Ilić missed a huge chance to put Berlin ahead, Dortmund’s striker finally broke the deadlock. Union came out of the break with energy, but Guirassy’s second goal broke their spirit. The Black and Yellows added another through Nmecha and saw out the match confidently.

BVB: Kobel – Yan Couto, Anton, Bensebaini, Anselmino (76' Ryerson), Svensson – Bellingham (70' Nmecha), Brandt, Sabitzer (87' Groß) – Guirassy (86' Adeyemi), Beier (77' Chukwuemeka)

FCU: Rönnow – Doekhi, Querfeld, Rothe – Trimmel (64' Skarke), Khedira, Skov (70' Skov) – Král (64' Jeong), Haberer (82' Kemlein) – Ansah (70' Burke), Ilić

Goals: 1-0, 2-0 Guirassy (44', 58'), 3-0 Nmecha (81')

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