FC Copenhagen vs Borussia Dortmund

21 October 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 3 · 2025/26 · Referee Danny Makkelie

Full time 2 – 4

Half-time: 1–1

  • W. Anton 33’ (og)
  • V. B. Dadason 90’
  • F. Nmecha 20’, 76’
  • R. Bensebaini 61’ (pen)
  • F. Silva 87’

Match summary

Borussia Dortmund took a 4-2 win at FC Copenhagen. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, F. Nmecha put Borussia Dortmund ahead in the 20th minute and Anton's own goal equalised from a corner in the 33rd minute. In the second half, R. Bensebaini put Borussia Dortmund back in front from the penalty spot in the 61st minute, Nmecha made it 1-3 in the 76th minute, F. Silva made it 1-4 in the 87th minute, and V. B. Dadason pulled one back to make it 2-4 with a header in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Borussia Dortmund created 1.64 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to FC Copenhagen's 0.82 from 11.

Match stats

36% Possession 64%
11 Shots 9
4 Shots on target 5
4 Corners 7
347 Passes 618
77.8% Pass accuracy 85.3%
18 Tackles 14
10 Fouls 7
2 Yellow cards 1

Key events

FC Copenhagen Borussia Dortmund
J. NeestrupManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
V. ClaessonShot on target
6’
20’
F. NmechaRight foot shot0-1 (Borussia Dortmund)
W. AntonOwn goal1-1 (FC Copenhagen)
33’
Y. MoukokoShot on target
33’
Y. MoukokoShot on target
42’
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
L. LeragerFoul
60’
61’
R. BensebainiPenalty1-2 (Borussia Dortmund)
62’
C. ChukwuemekaJ. Brandt
M. LópezB. Meling
63’
63’
J. RyersonY. Couto
63’
F. SilvaM. Beier
73’
J. BellinghamShot on target
74’
R. BensebainiFoul
M. GaranangaP. Hatzidiakos
75’
V. B. DadasonJ. Larsson
75’
76’
F. NmechaRight foot shot1-3 (Borussia Dortmund)
77’
M. SabitzerF. Nmecha
M. E. MadsenE. Achouri
81’
Y. ZagueW. Clem
81’
85’
A. AnselminoR. Bensebaini
87’
F. SilvaRight foot shot1-4 (Borussia Dortmund)
Y. ZagueFoul
89’
V. B. DadasonHeader2-4 (FC Copenhagen)
90’
Full-time2-4

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.82 1.64 20’ F. Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), 0-1 20’ 33’ W. Anton (FC Copenhagen) own goal, 1-1 33’ 61’ R. Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund), 1-2 61’ 76’ F. Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), 1-3 76’ 87’ F. Silva (Borussia Dortmund), 1-4 87’ 90’ V. B. Dadason (FC Copenhagen), 2-4 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.82 1.64 20’ F. Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), 0-1 Nmecha 20’ 33’ W. Anton (FC Copenhagen) own goal, 1-1 Anton 33’ 61’ R. Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund), 1-2 Bensebaini 61’ 76’ F. Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), 1-3 Nmecha 76’ 87’ F. Silva (Borussia Dortmund), 1-4 Silva 87’ 90’ V. B. Dadason (FC Copenhagen), 2-4 Dadason 90’
FC Copenhagen 0.82 xGBorussia Dortmund 1.64 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Borussia Dortmund attacking FC Copenhagen attacking 
61’ R. Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 31’ M. Beier (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 79’ C. Chukwuemeka (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 20’ F. Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 37’ J. Suzuki (FC Copenhagen), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 6’ V. Claesson (FC Copenhagen), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 90’ V. B. Dadason (FC Copenhagen), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 87’ F. Silva (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 36’ L. Lerager (FC Copenhagen), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 33’ Y. Moukoko (FC Copenhagen), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 55’ Y. Moukoko (FC Copenhagen), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 66’ S. Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 73’ J. Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 8’ J. Larsson (FC Copenhagen), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 35’ J. Larsson (FC Copenhagen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 16’ E. Achouri (FC Copenhagen), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 42’ Y. Moukoko (FC Copenhagen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 71’ F. Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ F. Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 33’ W. Clem (FC Copenhagen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 33’ W. Anton (Borussia Dortmund), own goal 61’ R. Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 31’ M. Beier (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 79’ C. Chukwuemeka (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 37’ J. Suzuki (FC Copenhagen), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 6’ V. Claesson (FC Copenhagen), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 20’ F. Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 90’ V. B. Dadason (FC Copenhagen), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 87’ F. Silva (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 33’ Y. Moukoko (FC Copenhagen), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 36’ L. Lerager (FC Copenhagen), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 55’ Y. Moukoko (FC Copenhagen), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 66’ S. Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 73’ J. Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 35’ J. Larsson (FC Copenhagen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ J. Larsson (FC Copenhagen), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 16’ E. Achouri (FC Copenhagen), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 42’ Y. Moukoko (FC Copenhagen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 71’ F. Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ F. Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 33’ W. Clem (FC Copenhagen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 33’ W. Anton (Borussia Dortmund), own goal
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Lineups

FC Copenhagen 4-4-2 Starting XI
Kotarski
Suzuki
Pereira
Hatzidiakos 75’
Meling 63’
Larsson 75’
Lerager
Clem 81’
Achouri 81’
Moukoko
Claesson
Borussia Dortmund 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Kobel
Anton
Schlotterbeck
Bensebaini 85’
Couto 63’
Nmecha 2 77’
Bellingham 2
Svensson
Brandt 62’
Beier 63’
Guirassy

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Kotarski
90′ 1 4 21 – – – – –
Defenders7 players
J. Suzuki
90′ – 1 – 5 1 35 – – 1 –
G. Pereira
90′ – 1 – 1 1 42 1 – – –
P. Hatzidiakos Taken off
75′ – 3 – – – 37 1 – – –
B. Meling Taken off
63′ 1 1 – 2 1 25 1 – – –
M. López Came on as a substitute
27′ 3 2 – 5 1 8 – – – –
M. Garananga Came on as a substitute
15′ 1 – – 2 1 5 – – – –
Y. Zague Came on as a substitute
9′ 2 1 – 2 – 2 1 – – –
Midfielders4 players
J. Larsson Taken off
75′ – – 22 2 – – – 2 – 1 –
L. Lerager
90′ – – 29 – – 3 1 4 3 – –
W. Clem Taken off
81′ – – 32 2 – – 2 2 – – –
E. Achouri
81′ – – 30 1 – 2 – 4 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
Y. Moukoko
90′ – – 3 2 0.20 – – 9 3 19 –
V. Claesson
90′ – – 1 1 0.13 – 1 4 1 32 –
V. B. Dadason Came on as a substitute
15′ 1 – 1 1 0.12 – – 2 – 1 –
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.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.