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Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal
Borussia Dortmund defeated Villarreal 3–2 in UEFA Champions League.
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Borussia Dortmund won the match.
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Match summary
Borussia Dortmund defeated Villarreal 3–2 in UEFA Champions League.
Full timeGoals & key moments
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53′
Own goal Renato da Palma Veiga -
66′
Normal goal Álvaro Santiago Mouriño González -
80′
Normal goal Serhou Yadaly Guirassy
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85′
Penalty Serhou Yadaly Guirassy
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90′
Own goal Serhou Yadaly Guirassy
Match statistics
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Borussia Dortmund
Villarreal
52%
Possession
48%
18
Total shots
13
6
Shots on target
6
9
Corner kicks
7
15
Fouls
10
Lineups
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4-2-3-111 starting players recorded
Borussia Dortmund
3-4-2-111 starting players recorded
Previous meetings
Previous meetings →Borussia Dortmund 4:0 Villarreal · 25.11.2025
Borussia Dortmund 2:2 Villarreal · 06.08.2024
Borussia Dortmund 0:2 Villarreal · 22.07.2022
Match recap
Match Impact
Borussia Dortmund did not just protect a lead — they protected home advantage around one decisive moment. Renato Veiga's 53rd-minute goal was enough for a 3–2 home win over Villarreal, with Borussia Dortmund backing it up through 18 shots, 6 on target, 52% possession. Borussia Dortmund turned the key phases into three points against a direct table neighbour. With 3 points before kick-off, this was a direct pressure swing rather than just a narrow result for Villarreal.
Hidden story:
Borussia Dortmund controlled the pressure, Borussia Dortmund controlled the result.
Turning point:
Renato Veiga's first-half goal survived everything after it.
Table swing:
a 3-point gap made this a direct table-pressure result.
Hidden story
Table swing
Goalkeeper
League-phase context
StandingsAvailable standings snapshot · Borussia Dortmund are 4 in the table and Villarreal are 31.
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Key events
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Borussia Dortmund
Villarreal
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Match statistics
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Borussia Dortmund
Villarreal
6
Shots on target
6
5
Shots off target
4
18
Total shots
13
2.83
xG
1.34
52%
Possession
48%
514
Total passes
481
461
Accurate passes
413
9
Corner kicks
7
1
Offsides
3
15
Fouls
10
1
Yellow cards
3
5
Goalkeeper saves
4
7
Blocked shots
3
12
Shots inside the box
9
6
Shots outside the box
4
-0.26
Goals prevented
-0.26
Player match statistics
Borussia Dortmund
S. Guirassy
Min 90
G 2
A 0
Rating 8.70
G. Kobel
Min 90
G —
A 0
Rating 7.70
J. Veerman
Min 90
G —
A 0
Rating 7.20
Kouakou Joane Gadou
Min 90
G —
A 0
Rating 6.90
W. Anton
Min 90
G —
A 0
Rating 6.60
D. Svensson
Min 90
G —
A 0
Rating 6.50
J. Ryerson
Min 90
G —
A 0
Rating 6.00
M. Beier
Min 82
G —
A 0
Rating 6.30
Villarreal
S. Mouriño
Min 90
G 1
A 0
Rating 7.00
G. Mikautadze
Min 90
G —
A 1
Rating 7.00
P. Gulácsi
Min 90
G —
A 0
Rating 7.50
Santi Comesaña
Min 90
G —
A 0
Rating 7.00
P. Gueye
Min 90
G —
A 0
Rating 6.90
Renato Veiga
Min 90
G —
A 0
Rating 6.30
Pau Navarro
Min 83
G —
A 0
Rating 6.20
T. Buchanan
Min 75
G —
A 0
Rating 7.60
Lineups
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Borussia Dortmund
Coach
N. Kovač
Starting XI
Player shape on the pitch
#1
#20
#19
#9
#1
#22
#3
#24
#26
#25
#8
#14
#19
#20
#9
Substitutes
#33
#30
#49
#36
#18
#7
J. Bellingham
#40
#17
#21
#41
Villarreal
Coach
Inigo Perez
Starting XI
Player shape on the pitch
#25
#18
#14
#25
#15
#6
#12
#23
#14
#18
#17
#24
#21
Substitutes
#1
#13
#2
#3
#10
#5
#16
#7
#19
#11
#22
Head-to-head
Last 3 meetings: Borussia Dortmund 1, draws 1, Villarreal 1.
Borussia Dortmund
Draws
1
Matches
Villarreal
Meetings
3
Goals 6:4
Last meetings
3 MatchesRecent team matches
Borussia Dortmund
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Real Betis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | AEK Athens FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 1 | 3 |
Key: # Position P Played W Wins D Draws L Losses G Goals GD Goal difference Pts Points
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