Borussia Dortmund, last year’s Champions League finalist, emerged victorious against Club Brugge in a thrilling match at Jan Breydelstadion. The German side capitalized on Brugge’s missed opportunities to secure a comfortable 3-0 win.
Jamie Gittens, the 20-year-old English winger, was the hero for Dortmund, scoring two goals. His first goal came in the first half, a deflected shot from the edge of the box that found the back of the net. He then doubled Dortmund’s lead with a stunning solo effort, showcasing his speed and agility to beat the Brugge defense before firing a low drive into the goal.
Brugge, however, will be left ruing their missed chances. They hit the crossbar early on through Hugo Vetlesen and had a couple of penalty appeals waved away. The Belgian side dominated possession and created several dangerous opportunities, especially in the first half. However, their inability to convert those chances proved costly as Dortmund seized control of the match after Gittens’ first goal.
The final nail in the coffin came in the final minutes when Brandon Mechele brought down Serhou Guirassy in the penalty box. The referee, Irfan Peljto, pointed to the spot, and Guirassy confidently dispatched the penalty to complete a convincing victory for Dortmund.
Brugge will need to quickly bounce back from this defeat as they face Sturm Graz in Austria in their next Champions League fixture. Dortmund, on the other hand, will be looking to build on this win when they host Celtic in their next group stage encounter.
