FC Augsburg secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on 26 October 2024 at WWK Arena, Softfootball reports. The hosts came from behind thanks to a brace from Alexis Claude-Maurice, while Dortmund’s Donyell Malen had given the visitors an early lead.
Dortmund struck first in the 4th minute through Malen, assisted by Serhou Guirassy, giving the away side an early advantage. Augsburg responded in the 25th minute when Alexis Claude-Maurice finished a move set up by Marius Wolf, leveling the match 1-1. The forward doubled his tally in the 50th minute to put Augsburg ahead.
The match saw intense moments late on, with Dortmund’s Almugera Kabar receiving a second yellow card in the 90+9th minute, reducing the visitors to ten men. Despite dominating possession (71%) and passing accuracy (94%), Dortmund could not break down Augsburg’s resilient defense.
Statistically, Dortmund had 10 shots with 4 on target compared to Augsburg’s 11 shots and 4 on target. The win lifts Augsburg’s morale and demonstrates their capability to challenge top-tier Bundesliga sides, while Dortmund suffers a rare away defeat despite controlling much of the match.
