Guirassy Leads Dortmund to Dominant 3-0 Win Over Sporting in Champions League Playoff

Borussia Dortmund secures a commanding first-leg victory in Lisbon, with standout performances from Serhou Guirassy and Karim Adeyemi.

Serhou Guirassy scored his 10th Champions League goal and provided an assist, solidifying his status as the competition's top scorer.
Pascal Gross and Karim Adeyemi added to Dortmund's tally, with Adeyemi finishing a five-touch counter-attack in the 82nd minute.
The match marked Niko Kovac's first European victory as Dortmund's coach, following his appointment last week.
Sporting started strong, hitting the crossbar in the first half, but struggled to maintain momentum in the second half.
The second leg of the playoff will take place in Dortmund on February 19, with Sporting facing a steep challenge to overturn the deficit.