Champions League - Girasi scores as Dortmund beat Sporting CP 3-0

Another focus match was staged in the first round of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League knockout stage. Dortmund, who went to the away game, relied on goals from Guirassi, Gross and Adeyemi to finally defeat Sporting CP 3-0.

In the 12th minute, Sporting CP created an attacking opportunity. Harder received a pass from his teammate in the penalty area and turned to shoot, but the ball went over the goal. In the 16th minute, Maximiliano Araujo took the ball to the top of the penalty area and shot from a distance, but the ball hit the post.

In the 19th minute, Sporting CP continued to attack. Trincao received a pass from Mateus Reis and shot from a distance. Dortmund goalkeeper Kerber immediately attacked and took the ball. In the 34th minute, Harder dribbled the ball and shook off the defense before shooting again, but the ball was blocked by Kerber.

In the 37th minute, Dortmund tried to counterattack. Gittens got the ball and broke through the defense from outside the penalty area and shot from a distance, but the ball missed the post. In the 43rd minute, Giraci fell to the ground when he received the pass from his teammate, but the referee did not make a penalty.

In the 54th minute of the second half, Adeyemi received a pass from his teammate in the penalty area and shot, but was blocked by the Sporting CP goalkeeper. Then Brandt, who was unguarded, made a follow-up shot but missed. In the 60th minute, Brandt made a lob pass to the penalty area, and Giraci jumped up and headed the ball in the face of the defense, helping Dortmund take the lead 1-0.

In the 65th minute, Dortmund replaced Gittens with Maximilian Bayer. In the 68th minute, Girasi made a cross from the right, and Gross immediately headed in to help Dortmund continue to lead Sporting CP 2-0. In the 72nd minute, Maximilian Bayer got the ball in the penalty area and shot, but the ball hit the side net.

In the 82nd minute, Adeyemi passed the ball, Brandt passed the ball to the middle facing the defense, and then Adeyemi seized the opportunity and pushed the ball into the goal, helping Dortmund to further expand their lead to 3-0.

In the end, Dortmund defeated Sporting CP 3-0 away from home and successfully took the lead in advancing to the round of 16.