AUGSBURG, Germany Borussia Dortmund battled past strugglers Augsburg 1-0 on Friday courtesy of forward Serhou Guirassy's first half strike, to climb back into second place in the Bundesliga.

It was Dortmund's fourth win in a row across all competitions, lifting them to second place in the league, four points behind leaders Bayern Munich, in action against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.

It was also a successful dress rehearsal for the Ruhr valley club ahead of Wednesday's Champions League trip to Manchester City.

Augsburg, who have now lost six of their nine league games this season, are anchored in 15th place on seven points, with the defeat piling even more pressure on already embattled coach Sandro Wagner.

 

 

Dortmund, who beat hosts Eintracht Frankfurt 4-2 on penalties in the German Cup second round on Tuesday, initially looked to be feeling the effects of that game with a slow start.

The hosts, desperate for a win, had the first chance after 20 minutes but it was Dortmund who struck first with their top scorer, Serhou Guirassy, benefitting from a bad clearance to slot in for the lead and bag his fifth league goal in the 37th.

Dortmund survived late pressure from Augsburg in the second half but held on to their slim lead.

Borussia Dortmund edged out FC Augsburg 1-0 away in a gritty Bundesliga match, courtesy of Serhou Guirassy's first-half strike which broke his recent goal drought and powered Dortmund back up to second place in the table.thestar+2​

Key Match Events

  • Serhou Guirassy scored the match's only goal in the 37th minute, taking advantage of a defensive mix-up involving Chrislain Matsima and Han-Noah Massengo.bundesliga+1​

  • The match was low in clear-cut chances, with both sides registering just one shot on target during the 90 minutes.espn+1​

  • Dortmund dominated possession but struggled to break down a resilient Augsburg side, whose best chance came in injury time when Noahkai Banks forced a save from Gregor Kobel.b​

  • Jobe Bellingham made a decisive late defensive intervention to deny Elvis Rexhbecaj, preserving Dortmund's slim lead.​

  • The match saw a delay due to tennis balls thrown onto the field, reflecting supporter protests.b​

Tactical and Statistical Notes

  • Dortmund played without key defenders Nico Schlotterbeck (illness) and Niklas Süle (injury), making their defensive resilience notable.​

  • Augsburg, struggling in recent weeks, failed to create many chances and largely relied on half-chances and late pressure.​

  • Man of the Match was Serhou Guirassy, who scored his fifth Bundesliga goal of the season and was pivotal both as scorer and as a pressing forward.​

  • xG (expected goals): Augsburg 0.97 – Dortmund 0.35, signaling a match of few clear opportunities​

  • Fastest player: Maximilian Beier (Dortmund), reaching 33.85 km/h.​

Lineups & Standings Impact

  • The win keeps Dortmund four points behind leaders Bayern Munich and marks their fourth consecutive victory in all competitions.​

  • Augsburg remains near the bottom of the table after their third straight defeat.