Dortmund v Villarreal

Full-time at the SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, and Borussia Dortmund start their Champions League season with a 3-2 win over Villarreal. While a largely forgettable opening period was punctuated by a worrying injury to Konstantinos Karetsas and a flurry of late bookings, both sides came out to play in the second half's five-goal frenzy. Dortmund hit the front in the 53rd minute thanks to an own goal from Renato Veiga as a Maximilian Beier cross caused havoc in the Yellow Submarine's defence. Parity was restored just past the hour mark as Santiago Mourino headed in from a Georges Mikautadze corner. However, after Fabio Silva's inspired emergence from the bench, Dortmund looked a side reborn. Inside the final 10 minutes, he darted down the right and fizzed in a perfect ball for Serhou Guirassy to tap in from close range. Two scoresheet inhabitants would continue their involvement deep into this game, as Mourino brought the Guinean giant down with a bear hug at a corner. Guirassy stepped up to deal what felt like a damning blow for 3-1 from 12 yards. However, in a desperate turn amidst closing pressure, Dortmund's number nine inadvertently bundled home from a Villarreal free-kick in stoppage time to see the final score stretch to 3-2. Although their goal difference takes an early hit, Dortmund get their campaign up and running after playing above their 2.83 xG. Villarreal's drab season across all fronts continues, even though they pushed ahead of their 1.34 xG in an unforgiving setting. Thanks for joining us tonight. We hope you enjoyed the game!

FULL-TIME: BORUSSIA DORTMUND 3-2 VILLARREAL.

Dortmund survive the corner and win a foul as they race out. The relief around the ground is palpable.

VEIGA! It's a late chance for the visitors, as the centre-back finds space in the Dortmund box! However, his shot just deflects wide!

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Own Goal

GOOOOAAAALLLLL! 3-2! OWN GOAL GUIRASSY! He can't stop scoring! Pepe takes a right-sided free-kick close to the byline and Kobel punches. It's sent back on goal before it's bundled in by Dortmund's towering striker!

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