Overview
- Serhou Guirassy struck in the 14th and 24th minutes to give Dortmund a commanding first-half lead over CF Monterrey.
- Germán Berterame’s 48th-minute header narrowed the gap, but goalkeeper Gregor Kobel produced key saves to preserve the 2-1 victory.
- The match at Atlanta’s climate-controlled Mercedes-Benz Stadium showcased a quicker, more intense Dortmund performance than in the sweltering Cincinnati group stage.
- The win earned Dortmund an additional $13.125 million in prize money and secures a quarterfinal tie on Saturday.
- Jobe Bellingham will miss the quarterfinal after receiving his second yellow card of the tournament against Monterrey.