Dortmund clearly defeats Lisbon: 3-0 in the Champions League!

Dortmund clearly defeats Lisbon: 3-0 in the Champions League!

The first leg between Sporting Clube de Portugal and Borussia Dortmund took place in the UEFA Champions League yesterday. Sporting competed without her top striker Viktor Gyökeres and started the match strong. Maxi Araújo already had the chance to take the lead in the 15th minute when he scored the crossbar. But even though sporting was significantly more committed, they could not convert this superiority into goals.

After half -time, however, the Dortmunders turned the tables. In the 60th minute, Serhou Guirassy managed to score the first goal of the game. After a cross from Julian Brandt, he headed massively into the net. This was the turning point of the game, which brought control back in favor of the guests.

Dortmund's superiority

A few minutes later, in the 68th minute, Pascal increased Groß to 2-0 after he was served by Guirassy. Dortmund put Sporting under pressure and consistently used the weaknesses on their defensive. The goalkeeper Rui Silva was challenged to ward off numerous shots, but could not prevent the third goal. In the 82nd minute, Karim Adeyemi scored 3-0 after a lightning -fast counter and a nice combination with Brandt. This defeat is a significant setback for Sporting, which had previously suffered several game losses in the Champions League.

coach Rui Borges, who made a change in the 59th minute, saw his team under pressure quickly after the changeover. The second leg will take place next week and Dortmund has developed a promising starting position.

outlook for the competition

Sporting remains in the Primeira League with a four -point lead over Benfica in the race for the national title, but the performance in the Champions League has shown considerable gaps this season. Dortmund, on the other hand, can rely on further self -confidence and is optimistic about the upcoming challenges.

The next game for Bayern Munich is also pending: You will meet Celtic Glasgow tonight, which increases the tension in European competitions. The current situation promises exciting duels in this Champions League season.

For detailed information about the game and the table, please visit Deutschlandfunk and Onefootball . Further statistics can also be viewed on Kicker