In the second round of the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund overwhelmed Union Berlin with a commanding 3-0 win, largely thanks to Serhou Guirassy, who struck twice during the match (44th minute of the first half and 13th minute of the second half). Additionally, Felix Nmecha added to the scoreline with a remarkable effort in the 81st minute, contributing to the team’s strong collective performance.
Serhou Guirassy’s outstanding display marked him as the standout player of the match. The forward not only scored twice but also took two shots on goal, showcasing his attacking prowess.
Felix Nmecha also had an impressive outing, netting one goal and playing a pivotal role in the midfield.
Under the guidance of coach Niko Kovac, Borussia Dortmund’s starting lineup featured a 3-5-2 formation, with Gregor Kobel in goal and a defense composed of Aarón Anselmino, Waldemar Anton, and Ramy Bensebaini. The midfield included Yan Couto, Julian Brandt, Marcel Sabitzer, Jobe Bellingham, and Daniel Svensson, while Serhou Guirassy and Maximilian Beier led the attack.
On the other side, Union Berlin, managed by Steffen Baumgart, also deployed a 3-5-2 formation. Frederik Rönnow was in goal, supported by Danilho Doekhi, Leopold Querfeld, and Tom Rothe in defense. Their midfielders comprised Christopher Trimmel, Alex Král, Rani Khedira, Janik Haberer, and Robert Skov, with Andrej Ilic and Ilyas Ansah up front.
Referee Daniel Schlager officiated the match held at Signal Iduna Park.
In their next fixtures, Borussia Dortmund will travel to face Heidenheim, while Union Berlin will host Hoffenheim.
This result leaves Borussia Dortmund with 4 points, placing them third in the standings, whereas Union Berlin sits tenth with a total of 3 points.
Substitutions for Borussia Dortmund
76’ 2T – Aarón Anselmino was replaced by Julian Ryerson
77’ 2T – Maximilian Beier was substituted for Carney Chukwuemeka
86’ 2T – Serhou Guirassy exited the field for Karim Adeyemi
87’ 2T – Marcel Sabitzer was replaced by Pascal Gross
Substitutions for Union Berlin
64’ 2T – Alex Král off for Jeong Wooyeong, Christopher Trimmel off for Tim Skarke
70’ 2T – Ilyas Ansah replaced by Oliver Burke, Robert Skov substituted for Derrick Kohn, Jobe Bellingham off for Felix Nmecha
82’ 2T – Janik Haberer off for Aljoscha Kemlein