Sabah FK 1-2 Borussia Dortmund – Dortmund claim all three points.

The UEFA Champions League league-phase match took place on 20 October 2026 at Baku Olympic Stadium in Baku. Borussia Dortmund travelled to face hosts Sabah FK in a fixture that promised a test of European pedigree against a determined Azerbaijani side.

How it unfolded

The opening stages saw Dortmund take the initiative. In the 10th minute Serhou Guirassy opened the scoring for the visitors, firing a left-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom right corner to put Borussia Dortmund ahead 1-0.

Sabah FK responded with increased pressure, but the first booking came in the 22nd minute when Steve Solvet was shown a yellow card for a bad foul.

The deadlock was broken before the interval. In the 39th minute Aden McCarthy headed home from very close range after a set-piece delivery from Tymoteusz Puchacz, restoring parity at 1-1.

The second half began with another caution for Sabah FK as Ivan Lepinjica received a yellow card for a bad foul in the 49th minute.

Just four minutes later, Guirassy struck again for Dortmund. He slotted a left-footed finish from the left side of the six-yard box into the high centre of the goal, this time assisted by Joey Veerman’s cross, to make it 2-1.

Sabah FK’s frustrations grew and Aden McCarthy was booked for a bad foul in the 57th minute. The home side continued to push for an equaliser, but the final booking of the match came in the 89th minute when Akim Zedadka was shown a yellow card.

The match concluded with Borussia Dortmund holding on for a 2-1 win.

Standout performers

  • Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) – The French striker was the decisive figure, scoring both of Dortmund’s goals, one at the 10th minute and the winner at the 53rd minute.
  • Aden McCarthy (Sabah FK) – McCarthy provided the equaliser with a close-range header in the 39th minute and also contributed to the game’s intensity before receiving a yellow card.
  • Tymoteusz Puchacz (Sabah FK) – Delivered the cross that set up McCarthy’s equaliser from a set-piece situation.
  • Joey Veerman (Borussia Dortmund) – Supplied the decisive assist for Guirassy’s second goal with a well-timed cross.

Match facts

  • Final score: Sabah FK 1-2 Borussia Dortmund
  • Goals:
    • 10’ – Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund)
    • 39’ – Aden McCarthy (Sabah FK) – assist: Tymoteusz Puchacz
    • 53’ – Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) – assist: Joey Veerman
  • Bookings:
    • 22’ – Steve Solvet (Sabah FK) – yellow card
    • 49’ – Ivan Lepinjica (Sabah FK) – yellow card
    • 57’ – Aden McCarthy (Sabah FK) – yellow card
    • 89’ – Akim Zedadka (Sabah FK) – yellow card
  • Venue: Baku Olympic Stadium, Baku

What it means

The victory gives Borussia Dortmund three points from the league-phase encounter, strengthening their position in the group, while Sabah FK return home with a single point after a hard-fought but ultimately unsuccessful effort.