Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao

1 October 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 2 · 2025/26 · Referee Szymon Marciniak

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

D. Svensson 28’
C. Chukwuemeka 50’
S. Guirassy 82’
J. Brandt 90+1’

G. Guruzeta 61’

Match summary

Borussia Dortmund won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Athletic Bilbao. Borussia Dortmund led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, D. Svensson put Borussia Dortmund ahead in the 28th minute. In the second half, C. Chukwuemeka made it 2-0 in the 50th minute, G. Guruzeta pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 61st minute, S. Guirassy made it 3-1 from a corner in the 82nd minute, and J. Brandt made it 4-1 in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Borussia Dortmund created 1.18 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Athletic Bilbao 0.96 from 6.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%

13 Shots 6

8 Shots on target 3

4 Corners 0

531 Passes 487

86.3% Pass accuracy 84.4%

13 Tackles 25

14 Fouls 15

1 Yellow cards 2

3 Offsides 3

Key events

Borussia Dortmund Athletic Bilbao

Kick-off

M. SabitzerShot on target

20’

D. SvenssonLeft foot shot

1-0

28’

N. SüleShot on target

36’

43’

A. Paredes

Second half underway

Half-time1-0

46’

A. LaporteD. Vivian

46’

I. R. d. GalarretaM. Jauregizar

46’

G. GuruzetaI. Williams

C. ChukwuemekaLeft foot shot

2-0

50’

53’

M. SannadiShot on target

59’

A. Gorosabel

61’

G. GuruzetaRight foot shot

2-1

63’

N. SerranoU. Gómez

M. BeierK. Adeyemi

63’

J. BrandtC. Chukwuemeka

63’

F. NmechaJ. Bellingham

69’

N. SchlotterbeckN. Süle

70’

S. GuirassyShot on target

75’

80’

I. SánchezM. Sannadi

J. BrandtShot on target

81’

S. GuirassyLeft foot shot

3-1

82’

F. SilvaS. Guirassy

87’

88’

I. SánchezShot on target

M. Beier

89’

J. BrandtRight foot shot

4-1

90+1’

Full-time4-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Borussia Dortmund 1.18 xGAthletic Bilbao 0.96 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Athletic Bilbao attacking Borussia Dortmund attacking

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Lineups

Borussia Dortmund 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Athletic Bilbao 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


G. Kobel	90′	2	1	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


N. Süle Taken off	70′	–	2	–	3	2	68	–	–	–	–
W. Anton	90′	–	–	–	2	–	78	2	–	–	–
R. Bensebaini	90′	1	1	–	5	1	92	3	–	–	–
N. Schlotterbeck Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


J. Ryerson	90′	–	–	40	1	–	6	3	8	–	2	–
M. Sabitzer	90′	–	1	47	3	–	1	3	4	–	2	–
J. Bellingham Taken off	69′	–	–	50	–	–	1	–	4	1	1	–
D. Svensson	90′	1	–	37	–	–	–	3	2	–	–	–
F. Nmecha Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	7	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards6 players


K. Adeyemi Taken off	63′	–	1	1	–	0.04	–	2	5	2	20	–
C. Chukwuemeka Taken off	63′	1	–	1	1	0.04	–	1	4	–	16	–
S. Guirassy Taken off	87′	1	1	2	2	0.37	–	1	5	4	14	–
J. Brandt Came on as a substitute	27′	1	–	2	2	0.16	–	–	1	–	11	–
M. Beier Came on as a substitute	27′	–	1	1	–	0.03	–	1	3	–	10	–
F. Silva Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


U. Simón	90′	4	4	33	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


A. Gorosabel	90′								–	–	–
D. Vivian Taken off	45′	2	–	–	2	–	23	–	–	–	–
A. Paredes	90′	3	3	–	10	3	70	2	–	–	–
Í. Lekue	90′	2	–	–	5	2	59	2	–	–	–
A. Laporte Came on as a substitute	45′	3	–	–	5	1	41	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


A. R. Mora	90′	–	–	44	–	–	5	–	9	–	1	–
M. Jauregizar Taken off	45′	–	–	21	–	–	2	–	4	–	2	–
I. Williams Taken off	45′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
U. Gómez Taken off	63′	–	–	11	–	–	1	1	2	1	1	–
R. Navarro	90′	–	–	31	–	–	2	–	5	1	–	–
I. R. d. Galarreta Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	43	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
I. Sánchez Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	–

Forwards3 players


M. Sannadi Taken off	80′	–	–	1	1	0.05	–	–	2	1	11	–
G. Guruzeta Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	1	1	0.37	–	2	4	1	20	–
N. Serrano Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	11	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Borussia Dortmund D W L W D

Athletic Bilbao L

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