On October 2, Dortmund hosted Celtic in the 2nd round of the 2024-2025 Champions League. With the outstanding performance of Emre Zhan, Adeyemi, Girassi and Nmecha, Dortmund was on fire and finally beat Celtic with a score of 7-1, showing a strong offensive strength.
Dortmund started the match quickly. In the 7th minute, Gittens burst into the box and was tackled by the Celtic keeper, and the referee decided to award a penalty kick. Emre Zhan took the penalty and gave Dortmund the lead. However, Celtic did not get discouraged. In the 9th minute, they utilized a pass from the right to create a threat, and Daizan Maeda crashed a shot in front of the goal to equalize the score at 1-1.
However, Dortmund soon took the lead again. In the 11th minute, Brandt sent a precise direct feed, and Adeyemi intervened and burst into the penalty area, helping his team take a 2-1 lead. After that, Adeyemi became the star of the show. In the 29th minute, he got the ball near the penalty area line and fired a left-footed shot to extend the lead to 3-1. In the 40th minute, Adeyemi was kicked down in the penalty area, and the referee again awarded a penalty kick. This time, Girassi took the penalty to give Dortmund a 4-1 lead.
In first-half stoppage time, a Celtic player made a mistake with the ball, and Adeyemi seized the opportunity to score a hat-trick with a low left-footed shot from the penalty area line to make the score 5-1.This is Adeyemi's first hat-trick in the Champions League this season, and an important milestone in his career.
At the changeover, Dortmund continued their powerful offense. In the 66th minute, Schlotterbeck passed to the penalty area, Girassi continuous change of direction near the penalty area line to shake off the defenders and then low shot, adding another goal for Dortmund, making the score 6-1. At this point, Celtic has been unable to return to the sky.
In the 79th minute, Nmecha came on as a substitute and fired a powerful shot to seal the win for Dortmund. In the end, Dortmund beat Celtic 7-1 in this match, showing strong offensive firepower and teamwork ability.
After this game, Dortmund won two consecutive victories in the Champions League and are temporarily leading the table. Their excellent performance has also raised expectations for this team's future performance. Celtic, on the other hand, will need to adjust their form as soon as possible to meet the next challenge.
