Serhou Guirassy

Fabio Silva is having a bit of a renaissance season, although he goes through peaks and troughs, shall we say.

Girassi is, you know, Girassi is Girassi.

But I'm intrigued because at the start of the year, I was kind of worried or wondering whether we might see that front three inverted.

You know, at the moment, it's kind of a triangle with Jurassi at the top.

I would think...

he will try and pack that midfield to a certain extent.

I think he'll still try and have that creativity in behind Girassi, but I think they've got to be really careful about not leaving too many gaps at the moment.

So it's a fascinating game.

And they have very few experienced players outside of maybe in a defensive position.

And then a guy like Girassi up top who can get you goals.

But...

It seems like a very young squad that's just looking to make the most out of, I don't know, bringing players in for cheap prices and then selling them to bigger clubs.

Borussia Dortmund successfully returned to winning ways in the UEFA Champions League league phase, securing a hard-fought two to one victory against Azerbaijani debutants Sabah FK at the Baku Olympic Stadium.

Coming into the match seeking to reignite their European campaign after a frustrating three-match winless streak across all competitions, including a setback against Bodo/Glimt, Niko Kovac's side relied on a clinical brace from striker Serhou Guirassy to overcome an energetic and resolute home performance.

Dortmund asserted control early in the opening period, breaking the deadlock inside the first 10 minutes.

Following an incisive buildup-

Play bold, win big

... involving Carney Chukwuemeka and Fabio Silva, Felix Nmecha struck a powerful long range effort that Sabah goalkeeper Stas Pokatilov was unable to catch clean.

Serhou Guirassy reacted quickest to the spill, pouncing on the loose rebound to slot the visitors ahead and set an assertive tone.

Despite falling behind early, Sabah gradually found their rhythm through disciplined pressing and set piece opportunism, continuing the form that had seen them defeat Slavia Prague in their previous home outing.

I just think they'll probably score one.

Dortmund at home, it just depends on what version of Guirassy turns up.

Is it the luck-

No, I don't think Dortmund is-

That draw coming last week, so they did actually have 100% record going into the international break, which is why I said they probably didn't want it to come.

Um, Guirassy will be leading the line, and that's gonna be problems for Union Berlin, who are depleted.

They have fitness doubts over a number of key players.

I like Dortmund's attacking qualities.

And I think Union have the tools, in a sense, to trouble Dortmund that we've seen before from that set-piece kind of play.

But, you know, if Dortmund have a lot of the ball and they use it wisely, get Girassi back in the team as a focal point, then that'll be something that they can obviously utilise as well.

All that stands to reason I think Dortmund will probably get over the line, but I think it will be close.

And it wouldn't surprise me again if Union maybe get a late goal, either to make it 2-1 and make it a nervy finish or maybe equalise late on and getting goals later in matches this season particularly.

They conceded a 92nd minute equalizer.

Guirassy didn't score, so not much going there.

And I chose the wrong Liverpool midfielder to get a card.

Hmm.