Match Report
Borussia Dortmund went into the game 17th in the table on 11 points; Athletic Club sat 29th on 8 — a 3-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Borussia Dortmund: only 29th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 17th. Scoring rates set the scale: Borussia Dortmund 2.38 scored and 2.13 conceded per game, Athletic Club 1.13 and 1.75, with the league averaging 1.69.
Defeat had not touched Borussia Dortmund in 7 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Athletic Club had gone 5 games without a win. Recent form was uneven: 13/15 points for Borussia Dortmund, 1/15 for Athletic Club.
Signal Iduna Park, capacity 81,365, hosted the game. Borussia Dortmund led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 4-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Borussia Dortmund: Daniel Svensson (28'), Carney Chukwuemeka (50'), Serhou Guirassy (82'), Julian Brandt (90') · Athletic Club: Gorka Guruzeta (61')
Key stats
Possession: Borussia Dortmund 52% · Athletic Club 48% · Total shots: 13-6 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 4-0