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Borussia Dortmund beat Villarreal 3-2 at Signal Iduna Park in a five-goal Champions League opener, going ahead through an own goal before Villarreal equalised, only for Serhou Guirassy to score twice in the closing stages, including a penalty, to seal the win.
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This is a common thing in development circles — even with an injury substitution, the team held its shape, and that's a real takeaway. I don't know what remains in five years, but how the young players' growth curves shape up during this four-game streak — what do you all think?
Bottom line: over the full 90, Guirassy's finishing decided this one. Going ahead through an own goal and then getting pegged back was nerve-wracking, honestly, but more than the score, the pressure in the closing stages was all Dortmund's.
On the tactical board, that opener off an own goal wasn't a designed move. Structurally, Villarreal's defensive block never quite solved the Guirassy problem all game. I want to separate intent from result here, but whether this win pattern repeats is something to watch next round.
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