It was a night to remember as Borussia Dortmund secured a decisive 3-0 victory over Club Brugge in their Champions League opener.
The Bundesliga giants relied on a late-game flurry to seal the win, with substitute Jamie Bynoe-Gittens stealing the show with a brace.
Brugge had looked promising in the first half, but Dortmund’s clinical finishing in the final 15 minutes proved too much to handle.
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The match kicked off with Club Brugge looking like the more aggressive team. They applied pressure from the start, pushing Dortmund back and creating several dangerous chances.
Hugo Vetlesen came close to putting Brugge ahead midway through the first half, rattling the crossbar with a powerful shot that had Dortmund keeper Gregor Kobel beaten.
Despite dominating possession, Brugge struggled to break through Dortmund’s defense, which remained resilient throughout the first 45 minutes.
Dortmund, on the other hand, seemed content to absorb the pressure and wait for their moment to counter. Youssoufa Moukoko and Marco Reus had brief flashes of brilliance but couldn’t find the back of the net.
It was clear that the German side was holding back, saving their energy for a more assertive push later in the game.
As the second half began, Brugge continued to press forward, hoping to capitalize on their strong first-half performance.
However, Dortmund’s tactical adjustments during the break began to show, and the game started shifting in their favor. Coach Edin Terzić introduced 20-year-old Jamie Bynoe-Gittens in the 68th minute, a move that would prove to be a masterstroke.
Bynoe-Gittens immediately made an impact, using his pace and technical ability to unsettle Brugge’s defense.
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In the 76th minute, he took advantage of a deflected pass and fired a shot that wrong-footed the Brugge defenders and goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, giving Dortmund the lead.
The goal seemed to drain the energy from the Belgian side, as they struggled to regain their earlier momentum.
Four minutes later, Bynoe-Gittens struck again. This time, he cut inside from the left flank and curled a shot past Mignolet, who could do nothing to stop it. The youngster’s quick brace stunned Brugge, and Dortmund smelled blood.
With Brugge now desperately chasing the game, Dortmund took full advantage of the extra space at the back. In stoppage time, Serhou Guirassy won a penalty after being brought down in the box. The Guinean forward confidently slotted the ball into the bottom corner, completing the 3-0 rout.
This victory marked the fifth consecutive Champions League meeting between Dortmund and Brugge where the Bundesliga side has not conceded a single goal. It’s a remarkable feat, showcasing their defensive discipline and ability to rise to the occasion in Europe’s elite competition.
For Club Brugge, the loss was a bitter pill to swallow. They will need to regroup quickly if they are to have any hope of advancing from their group. Despite the defeat, their first-half performance showed promise, and they will look to build on that in their next matches.
