01.10.2025
Europe 🇪🇺 Champions League 🇪🇺
Venue:Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund.
Dortmund vs Ath.Bilbao
Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao (4–1) was a good match, even more so from Dortmund’s perspective.
Here’s why:
⚽ Entertainment value
Five goals in total → plenty of action.
Momentum swings: Dortmund went 2–0 up, Bilbao hit back and had a disallowed equaliser, then Dortmund pulled away late.
Big individual moments: Svensson’s opener, Chukwuemeka’s quick strike, Guirassy’s decisive finish, and Brandt’s late goal all gave the match drama.
🔥 Quality of play
Dortmund showed attacking depth and squad rotation strength.
Bilbao, though beaten, still created moments — so it wasn’t a one-sided game from start to finish.
The Signal Iduna Park atmosphere added to the spectacle.
⚖ Balance
It wasn’t perfect — Dortmund had lapses, Bilbao lacked finishing edge — but those flaws actually made it more entertaining for neutrals.
👉 So overall, yes, it was a good, lively Champions League night, with Dortmund showing dominance but Bilbao still making it competitive for stretches.