Borussia Dortmund claimed a hard-fought 2-1 victory over FC St. Pauli in the Bundesliga on 18 October 2024 at Signal Iduna Park. The hosts took control of the match through key contributions from Ramy Bensebaini and Serhou Guirassy, while Eric Smith’s late goal gave St. Pauli hope.
Softfootball gathered that Dortmund opened the scoring in the 43rd minute when Bensebaini converted Pascal Groß’s assist, giving the home side a 1-0 lead heading into halftime. Both teams created chances, but Dortmund maintained control with 75% possession and precise passing (95% pass accuracy).
FC St. Pauli leveled the game in the 78th minute via Eric Smith, but Serhou Guirassy struck in the 83rd to restore Dortmund’s advantage, which proved decisive. Despite late substitutions from both sides, Dortmund held firm to secure all three points.
The match highlight was posted on the official youtube channel of Bundesliga, watch it below;
Dortmund outshot their opponents 20-9, with seven shots on target compared to St. Pauli’s two, demonstrating their dominance in creating opportunities. The victory strengthens Dortmund’s position in the Bundesliga standings as they continue their campaign this season.
