Borussia Dortmund secured a 3-0 Champions League win against Belgian side Club Brugge on Wednesday, with all their goals coming in the final 14 minutes after their hosts had missed several opportunities. Brugge dominated much of the match, but Jamie Gittens’s double and a penalty from Serhou Guirassy ensured victory for the visitors, leaving Brugge frustrated.
“It wasn’t a top performance but we took the win,” admitted Dortmund captain Emre Can, while coach Nuri Sahin praised his side's resilience. “It was important to start with an away win against a tough opponent. It was a good, attacking match from both teams. In the end, with the changes we had, I think we deserved to win,” Sahin said.
Midfielder Julian Brandt credited substitutes Gittens and Guirassy for their impact, which turned the game in Dortmund’s favor. “It was tough in the first half. We ran a lot,” Brandt told DAZN. “It was a lot of work and a lot of attrition. At the end you could see that the spaces were getting bigger. It's a good thing that the bench scores the goals. Once again the substitutes decided the game.”
Brugge goalkeeper Simon Mignolet lamented his side’s missed chances when the score was level at 0-0. “That's the Champions League,” he said. “Our performance was very good. If we score the first ourselves, the scenario is ideal. But they did that and then you get an exaggerated scoreline. The difference is the squad depth of Dortmund. What they have on the bench... after a gruelling match, it is not easy against someone (like Gittens) who comes fresh from the bench. We can be very satisfied with our match. The football was very good and we created chances. We just have to seize our moments. Then we could even win.”
