Joey Veerman produced his first masterstroke in Borussia Dortmund’s 3-2 win against FC Villarreal in the Champions League. He could be exactly the player Borussia Dortmund and their coach have been missing in order to play more creative and more attractive football.
Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League clash with Villarreal was overshadowed by worrying scenes as teenage sensation Konstantinos Karetsas collapsed on the pitch. The 18-year-old forward was making his highly anticipated debut in Europe's elite competition before the medical emergency forced him off.
Serhou Guirassy marked his 100th appearance for Borussia Dortmund in dramatic fashion by netting a decisive brace in a 3-2 victory over Villarreal. The Guinea international surpassed Robert Lewandowski in the club's all-time European scoring charts, securing three crucial points in their Champions League opener at Signal Iduna Park.