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Dortmund wins 4: 3 against Sundowns - Bellingham shines!
On June 21, 2025, Borussia Dortmund secured the first triumph at the club World Cup with a 4: 3 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns.
Dortmund wins 4: 3 against Sundowns - Bellingham shines!
In an exciting meeting in the World Cup, Borussia Dortmund defeated the Mamelodi Sundowns with 4: 3 on June 21, 2025 in Cincinnati. With this victory, Dortmund secured first place in Group F and scored a total of four points from two games. The Süfricans, who were recently able to win eight championship titles in a row, initially took the lead, but ultimately had to give up.
Lucas Ribeiro brought the Sundowns in the 11th minute with a successful goal in front. But the joy of the South Africans lasted only briefly. Felix Nmecha equalized five minutes later in the 16th minute after a goalkeeper error by Ronwen Williams. Dortmund found better into the game in the further course of the first half. Serhou Guirassy scored 2-1 in the 34th minute, followed by a goal of the newcomer Jobe Bellingham in the 45th minute, which scored his first goal for Dortmund and increased the result before half -time to 3: 1
an own goal and other goals
The second half started with another setback for the Sundowns. In the 60th minute, an own goal of Khuliso Mudau led Dortmund 4-1. Despite the clear deficit, the Sundowns did not give up. IQRAAM Rayners reduced to 4: 2 in the 62nd minute, and in the last minute of the game Lebo Mothiba brought about the final result of 4: 3. Dortmund, however, was able to bring the lead over time and to secure victory.
coach Niko Kovac commented on the heat and performance of his team after the game. Marcel Sabitzer, who was only substituted in the 63rd minute, was part of the victorious squad, while Jobe Bellingham, who switched from Sunderland to Dortmund, showed a strong performance in the game.
outlook for the upcoming games
For the Mamelodi Sundowns, the next game against Fluminense is on June 25th, while Dortmund will compete against Ulsan from South Korea on the same day. The competition in the World Club Championship remains exciting. In Group E, Inter Milan also celebrated a narrow 2-1 win against the Urawa Red Diamonds, which Cristian Chivus marked the first win as a coach of the Milanese.
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