Guinean striker Serhou Guirassy scored twice for Borussia Dortmund on the pitch of Sabah FK (2-1) in the Champions League, taking his tally to 23 goals in the competition, four behind Sadio Mané.
Borussia Dortmund rediscovered the taste of victory on the pitch of Sabah FK. On Tuesday 20 October 2026, on matchday 3 of the Champions League league phase, the German club won 2-1 at the Baku Olympic Stadium, carried by Serhou Guirassy, according to Flashscore.fr.
The Guinean international opened the scoring as early as the 10th minute, following up a Felix Nmecha shot parried by Sabah goalkeeper Stas Pokatilov, reports AfricaFootUnited. South African central defender Aden McCarthy brought the two teams level in the 39th minute, before Guirassy struck again shortly after the restart to secure the three points for his side.
McCarthy responds, Guirassy decides
The script could have turned. In the 39th minute, McCarthy equalised with a header from a Tymoteusz Puchacz free-kick, giving the Azerbaijani club renewed hope (AfricaFootUnited). But the equaliser did not last: between the 52nd and 53rd minutes, Guirassy met a cross from Dutch midfielder Joey Veerman to score the winning goal (Bluewin).
Despite the defeat, Stas Pokatilov shone with six decisive saves against the German onslaught, according to Sofascore. A barrier that was not enough against the efficiency of the Syli National striker.
A ratio and a place in history
The brace takes Guirassy’s total to 23 goals in 31 Champions League matches over the course of his career, according to Afrik-Foot. The outlet highlights a ratio of around 0.74 goals per European match.
According to Bluewin, the striker now sits 5th in the ranking of the best African scorers in Champions League history, four behind Sadio Mané’s 27 goals.
Dortmund end their run
Beyond the individual statistics, this win ends a negative spiral of three consecutive matches without victory in all competitions for Borussia Dortmund, Flashscore.fr indicates.
The German club had notably lost 0-1 to Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt on the previous European matchday, recalls Bundesliga.com.
Dortmund’s next Bundesliga match is scheduled for the weekend of 24-25 October 2026, under coach Niko Kovac.