Guirassy's double rescues Dortmund in Baku
Guinea's striker scored twice against Champions League debutants Sabah and joined an elite club.
By SitesNG Sports Desk · · 2 min read
When Borussia Dortmund needed a goal, Serhou Guirassy found two. The Guinea striker scored in the 10th and 53rd minutes as Dortmund won 2-1 at Sabah in Azerbaijan on Tuesday 20 October 2026, on the Azerbaijani club's Champions League debut.
The first was a tap-in after goalkeeper Stas Pokatilov parried a shot from Felix Nmecha. Aden McCarthy headed Sabah level before half-time, but Guirassy poked in Joey Veerman's cross at the back post to settle it. Dortmund had lost their previous Champions League game, 1-0 at Bodø/Glimt.
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In elite company
The brace took Guirassy to 21 Champions League goals in 27 games for Dortmund since he joined in the summer of 2024. Over that period only Harry Kane (28) and Kylian Mbappé (24) have scored more in the competition; Erling Haaland has 20.
“He's a truly great striker for us.”
Dortmund midfielder Joey Veerman
Dortmund host Real Betis on 4 November. See the full table on our Champions League page.
Reporting by the SitesNG Sports Desk, based on reports from VAVEL, Borussia Dortmund, La Nación. Published 20 October 2026 in the African Sports News weekly edition of 23 October 2026.
