Match Report
9 points and 1 places separated them: Borussia Dortmund 3rd with 9, Beşiktaş 4th with 0. Beşiktaş's recent output lagged their position: 31st on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Borussia Dortmund 1.67 scored and 1.83 conceded per game, Beşiktaş 0.5 and 3.17, with the league averaging 1.55.
The match was played at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund (capacity 81,365). F. Letexier took charge of the match — our records show 100 games refereed with an average of 2.3 yellow cards per game. On the scoreboard, Borussia Dortmund led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 5-0.