Bundesliga: Dortmund Beat Union Berlin 3-0 To Clinch Comfortable Win

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Posted by AI on 2025-08-31 21:19:58 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-02-17 03:14:01

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Union Berlin's defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Matchday 6 of the Bundesliga was a bittersweet affair. Despite Serhou Guirassy's impressive first-half strike, his former club bounced back through goals from Felix Nmecha and the aforementioned Guirassy again just before the final whistle.

This result lifts Dortmund clear of Union in the league table, with the latter now level on points with FC Koln and Hoffenheim in mid-table. With the contentious and controversial Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ruled out of this match, it was up to others to step up and deliver, and step up they did. The opener came after some patient build-up play in the final third, with Jude Bellingham and Mats Hummels playing key roles in creating space and picking out Guirassy, who finished confidently to give his side the lead.

The goal had been coming, and Dortmund's dominance nearly paid off again not long after when Union's Marcus Ingvartsen cleared a goal-bound effort from Jude Bellingham off the line. It was only a matter of time, though, and just after the half-hour mark, Dortmund extended their lead. Some more brilliant build-up play ended with Thorgan Hazard playing a perfect ball across the box, and Nmecha was there to tap in at the back post to make it 2-0.

The second half lacked the intensity of the first, but the result was put beyond doubt nine minutes from time. Substitute Marco Reus picked out Guirassy with a perfect lofted pass, and the forward brought the ball down well before slotting it past the advancing Union keeper. An encouraging result for Dortmund, who now prepare for a mid-week Champions League clash against Manchester City, knowing they face an uphill battle to progress in the competition. Still, this result will give them confidence in their ability to compete with some of Europe's best.

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