Match report

Borussia Dortmund Crush Villarreal 4-0 in UEFA Champions League

Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
4–0
FT
Villarreal
Villarreal
Nov 25, 2025

Borussia Dortmund delivered an impressive and convincing performance to crush Villarreal 4-0 in the UEFA Champions League. The German side capitalized on a red card for Villarreal's Juan Foyth, with S. Guirassy leading the charge with two goals before K. Adeyemi and D. Svensson added further finishes.

Key Facts

  • • S. Guirassy scored twice (45' & 54') for Borussia Dortmund.
  • • K. Adeyemi netted in the 58th minute to extend Dortmund's lead.
  • • D. Svensson sealed the victory with a goal in the 90th minute.
  • • Juan Foyth received a red card for Villarreal in the 52nd minute.

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Kobel (G)
  • 28 A. Anselmino (D)
  • 3 W. Anton (D)
  • 4 N. Schlotterbeck (D)
  • 2 Y. Couto (M)
  • 8 F. Nmecha (M)
  • 20 M. Sabitzer (M)
  • 24 D. Svensson (M)
  • 27 K. Adeyemi (F)
  • 10 J. Brandt (F)
  • 9 S. Guirassy (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 S. Ostrzinski
  • 33 A. Meyer
  • 5 R. Bensebaini
  • 7 J. Bellingham
  • 13 P. Gross
  • 16 J. Duranville
  • 17 C. Chukwuemeka
  • 21 F. Silva
  • 23 E. Can
  • 26 J. Ryerson
  • 37 C. Campbell
  • 39 F. Mane

Villarreal

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Luiz Junior (G)
  • 15 S. Mourino (D)
  • 8 J. Foyth (D)
  • 12 R. Veiga (D)
  • 23 S. Cardona (D)
  • 14 S. Comesana (M)
  • 16 T. Partey (M)
  • 18 P. Gueye (M)
  • 17 T. Buchanan (M)
  • 19 N. Pepe (F)
  • 21 T. Oluwaseyi (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 A. Tenas
  • 3 A. Altimira
  • 4 R. Marin
  • 6 M. Solomon
  • 7 G. Moreno
  • 9 G. Mikautadze
  • 10 D. Parejo
  • 11 I. Akhomach
  • 20 A. Moleiro
  • 22 A. Perez
  • 24 A. Pedraza
  • 26 P. Navarro

Timeline

  1. Borussia Dortmund
    45' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Guirassy · Assist: A. Anselmino
  2. Villarreal
    52' Villarreal Card · Red Card
    Juan Foyth

    Professional handball

  3. Villarreal
    52' Villarreal Var · Card upgrade
    Juan Foyth
  4. Borussia Dortmund
    54' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Guirassy
  5. Borussia Dortmund
    58' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Adeyemi
  6. Villarreal
    65' Villarreal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Partey · On: R. Marin
  7. Villarreal
    65' Villarreal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Pepe · On: A. Moleiro
  8. Borussia Dortmund
    68' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Brandt · On: C. Chukwuemeka
  9. Borussia Dortmund
    68' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Guirassy · On: F. Silva
  10. Borussia Dortmund
    71' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    K. Adeyemi

    Foul

  11. Villarreal
    74' Villarreal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Santi Comesaña · On: D. Parejo
  12. Borussia Dortmund
    77' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Sabitzer · On: J. Bellingham
  13. Borussia Dortmund
    77' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Nmecha · On: P. Groß
  14. Villarreal
    83' Villarreal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Buchanan · On: I. Akhomach
  15. Villarreal
    83' Villarreal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Santiago Mouriño · On: P. Navarro
  16. Borussia Dortmund
    84' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Waldemar Anton · On: E. Can
  17. Borussia Dortmund
    90' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Svensson · Assist: P. Groß

Match Stats

Stat Borussia Dortmund Villarreal
Fouls 17 12
Pass Accuracy 91% 80%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 13 10
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 628 312
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 8 2
xG 3.62 0.79
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 67% 33%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 571 250
Shots Inside Box 11 5
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game shifted dramatically when Juan Foyth was sent off with a red card, giving Borussia Dortmund a numerical advantage.
  • ▸ S. Guirassy's quick response goals (45' and 54') after the dismissal of Foyth effectively ended Villarreal's hopes of mounting a comeback.