Borussia Dortmund made a narrow escape with a 1-0 win over Augsburg in a pressure-filled Bundesliga Clash this evening. The game was one filled with momentum, drama and intensity as both sides struggled till the last minute.
The 37th minute goal from Serhou Guirassy made a big difference. The game began with Dortmund taking an early control of possession with full confidence on display.
Augsburg had an organized defence and tried to counterattack through Fabian Rieder and Mert Komur. Dortmund’s hard work was rewarded when Guirassy calmly kicked the ball past goalkeeper Finn Dahmen to give Dortmund an early 1–0.
Softfootball had earlier predicted that Borussia Dortmund would come out with a win. Augsburg tried to come back before halftime but Dortmund’s backline led by Waldemar Anton and Aaron Anselmino made it tough for them.
By the break time, Dortmund had already controlled possession with 58% while Dortmund continued to try their best. Augsburg gained momentum in the second half and pushed forward for an equalizer.
Both sides made replacements which brought in new aura. Augsburg came in with Samuel Essende and Anton Kade while Dortmund introduced Marcel Sabitzer and Jobe Bellingham to stabilize the midfield.
Some promising moves were made by the hosts late in the game, this included a close-range effort by Noahkai Banks in stoppage time but Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel was willing to stain his clean sheet.
Augsburg didn’t give up as they kept pushing but Dortmund tried to hold the game firmly till the end. Several yellow cards were issued. Elvis Rexhbecaj and Fabian Rieder were faulted for fouls and thus added to the tension, but the visitors’ discipline and composure helped them maintain their narrow advantage.
The final whistle blew after eight minutes extra time and Dortmund players breathed a sigh of relief and went ahead to rejoice over their hard earned victory.
With this result, Dortmund continue to gain energy in their league campaign and with a 1-1 draw in their last match against Eintracht Frankfurt, this victory serves as a much needed boost. Augsburg are left to mourn mistakes and missed opportunities even though they had a strong performance in the second half.
The match was a tight and competitive one which might have taken a different turn but in the end, Dortmund’s early goal was what made the difference.
Serhou Guirassy was named the winner of the match as shown in Borussia Dortmund’s verified X handle:
