Match report

Inter Defeats Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in UEFA Champions League

Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
0–2
FT
Inter
Inter
Jan 28, 2026

Inter's dominant performance led to a decisive 2-0 win against Borussia Dortmund in their UEFA Champions League clash. The Italian side capitalized on early opportunities, with goals from Dimarco and Diouf ensuring the victory.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Inter 2 - Borussia Dortmund 0
  • • Dimarco scored at minute 81 to open the scoring for Inter.
  • • Diouf sealed the win with a goal in injury time at minute 90+0.
  • • Inter's M. Akanji and Dortmund's R. Bensebaini received yellow cards.
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, including Dortmund’s Guirassy and Bensebaini.

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Kobel (G)
  • 39 F. Mane (D)
  • 23 E. Can (D)
  • 4 N. Schlotterbeck (D)
  • 26 J. Ryerson (M)
  • 8 F. Nmecha (M)
  • 7 J. Bellingham (M)
  • 5 R. Bensebaini (M)
  • 14 M. Beier (F)
  • 21 F. Silva (F)
  • 9 S. Guirassy (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 S. Ostrzinski
  • 33 A. Meyer
  • 2 Y. Couto
  • 10 J. Brandt
  • 17 C. Chukwuemeka
  • 27 K. Adeyemi

Inter

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Sommer (G)
  • 25 M. Akanji (D)
  • 15 F. Acerbi (D)
  • 31 Y. Bisseck (D)
  • 11 Luis Henrique (M)
  • 8 P. Sucic (M)
  • 7 P. Zielinski (M)
  • 22 H. Mkhitaryan (M)
  • 32 F. Dimarco (M)
  • 9 M. Thuram (F)
  • 14 A. Bonny (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 R. Di Gennaro
  • 13 J. Martinez
  • 6 S. de Vrij
  • 10 L. Martinez
  • 16 D. Frattesi
  • 17 A. Diouf
  • 30 Carlos Augusto
  • 36 M. Darmian
  • 43 M. Cocchi
  • 45 L. Bovo
  • 94 F. Esposito
  • 95 A. Bastoni

Timeline

  1. Inter
    56' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    M. Akanji

    Foul

  2. Inter
    57' Inter subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Bonny · On: F. Esposito
  3. Borussia Dortmund
    68' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Guirassy · On: K. Adeyemi
  4. Inter
    74' Inter subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Zielinski · On: D. Frattesi
  5. Borussia Dortmund
    75' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    R. Bensebaini

    Foul

  6. Borussia Dortmund
    81' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Bensebaini · On: J. Brandt
  7. Borussia Dortmund
    81' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Silva · On: C. Chukwuemeka
  8. Inter
    81' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Dimarco
  9. Inter
    88' Inter subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Marcus Thuram · On: L. Martinez
  10. Inter
    88' Inter subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Henrikh Mkhitaryan · On: A. Diouf
  11. Inter
    88' Inter subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Sucic · On: A. Bastoni
  12. Borussia Dortmund
    89' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Mane · On: Y. Couto
  13. Inter
    90'+1 Inter Card · Yellow Card
    F. Acerbi

    Argument

  14. Inter
    90' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Diouf · Assist: D. Frattesi

Match Stats

Stat Borussia Dortmund Inter
Fouls 12 14
Pass Accuracy 83% 87%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 12
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 450 547
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 1 5
xG 0.84 0.98
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 375 478
Shots Inside Box 4 11
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Inter's early goal from Dimarco at 81' shifted the momentum decisively in their favor.
  • ▸ Diouf's injury-time goal at 90+0 confirmed Inter’s superiority and secured the win.