Two Guirassy goals give Dortmund victory over Sabah
Dortmund won 2-1 away to Sabah in their third Champions League league-phase match. Serhou Guirassy put them ahead early and restored the lead after Aden McCarthy had headed Sabah level before half-time. The result followed Dortmund's previous European defeat to Bodø/Glimt.
Borussia Dortmund won 2-1 at Sabah in Baku on matchday three of the Champions League league phase. Serhou Guirassy scored in the 10th and 53rd minutes; Aden McCarthy headed Sabah's equaliser in the 39th from Tymoteusz Puchacz's free-kick. Dortmund had lost their previous European fixture to Bodø/Glimt.
Niko Kovač altered four starters from Dortmund's goalless draw with Union Berlin, selecting Fabio Silva, Carney Chukwuemeka, Joey Veerman and Ramy Bensebaini. Sabah had beaten Slavia Prague 2-0 at home earlier in the competition. Dortmund now have six points and next host Real Betis on 4 November.
Dortmund's away win may lift supporters' mood after a European loss and keep the club's league-phase hopes steady. For Sabah, pushing a major side close could raise the team's profile in Azerbaijan and encourage local fans, while a narrow defeat may frustrate players and followers. The match could also bring short-term attention and spending to Baku's hospitality sector, though any social or economic effect is likely limited and difficult to measure.