Borussia Dortmund ended a three-game winless run in all competitions (D2, L1) with a 2-1 win over Sabah on the Baku Olympic Stadium within the UEFA Champions League.
Having suffered a goalless draw towards Union Berlin within the Bundesliga final outing, Dortmund have been decided to get on the scoresheet early right here.
Fabio Silva was a livewire, twice being denied by Stas Pokatilov, earlier than Serhou Guirassy blasted over.
The latter then broke the impasse inside simply 10 minutes, tucking within the rebound after Pokatilov spilled Felix Nmecha’s preliminary strike.
Dortmund continued to threaten, and Pokatilov produced a superb double save to first cease Joey Veerman’s free-kick, then Carney Chukwuemeka’s rebound.
However, Sabah grew in confidence and thought they have been degree on the half-hour mark when Joy-Lance Mickels curled into the highest nook, just for it to be disallowed for a marginal offside.
Nevertheless, the hosts ultimately discovered an equaliser earlier than half-time by way of Aden McCarthy, who scored his first objective for the membership by heading residence Tymoteusz Puchacz’s free-kick.
Kaheem Parris then compelled a good save from Gregor Kobel as momentum swung.
After the restart, although, Dortmund regained management, and it didn’t take lengthy for them to get their noses in entrance once more.
Veerman crossed in the direction of the again put up, the place Guirassy was available to bury a side-foot volley – his fourth objective within the competitors this time period to already match his whole from the earlier marketing campaign.
Despite going behind for a second time, Sabah didn’t appear too disheartened and stored driving ahead, with Mickels subsequent to take a look at Kobel from vary.
Both groups missed respectable alternatives within the latter levels, as Silva failed to add to his 4 targets this season by putting broad when by way of on objective, earlier than Sabah substitute Orphe Mbina shot off course from an identical place.
Ultimately, Dortmund held on for a narrow victory, simply their third in seven Champions League matches (L4).
Sabah, in the meantime, misplaced their good residence document in European fixtures this time period (W5) and can goal to bounce again with their first away win at this degree towards Viking subsequent outing.
Flashscore Man of the Match: Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund)
