emirates7 - Borussia Dortmund secured their place in the Club World Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Monterrey in a thrilling round-of-16 clash at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on Tuesday.
Serhou Guirassy struck twice in the first half, scoring in the 14th and 24th minutes to give Dortmund a strong lead at the interval. Monterrey responded early in the second half with a goal from Germán Berterame in the 48th minute and pushed hard for an equaliser, applying constant pressure until the end.
Despite the late surge, Dortmund’s defence held steady, booking a quarter-final showdown against 15-time European champions Real Madrid in New Jersey on Saturday.
Serhou Guirassy struck twice in the first half, scoring in the 14th and 24th minutes to give Dortmund a strong lead at the interval. Monterrey responded early in the second half with a goal from Germán Berterame in the 48th minute and pushed hard for an equaliser, applying constant pressure until the end.
Despite the late surge, Dortmund’s defence held steady, booking a quarter-final showdown against 15-time European champions Real Madrid in New Jersey on Saturday.