Dortmund complete Club World Cup last eight line-up with win over Monterrey

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"Borussia Dortmund Advances to FIFA Club World Cup Quarter-Finals with Victory Over Monterrey"

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Borussia Dortmund secured their place in the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup with a 2-1 victory over CF Monterrey on Tuesday night in Atlanta. The match was marked by two early goals from Serhou Guirassy, who has now scored three times in the tournament. Both of Guirassy's goals were assisted by Karim Adeyemi, showcasing a strong offensive partnership. The first goal came in the 14th minute when Guirassy, receiving a pass from Ramy Bensebaini, connected with Adeyemi, who quickly returned the ball for Guirassy to slot home. Just ten minutes later, Adeyemi set up Guirassy again, allowing him to drive a powerful shot from 17 yards that left Monterrey's goalkeeper, Esteban Andrada, with no chance. Despite a dominant first half, Dortmund faced pressure in the second half as Monterrey improved their performance, culminating in a goal from German Berterame, who reduced the deficit to 2-1 with a powerful header following a deflected cross. This goal sparked a series of tense moments for Dortmund, including a near miss from Sergio Ramos late in the game.

The match marked the elimination of the last of the five Concacaf teams in the tournament, as Monterrey joined Inter Miami in exiting the competition. Dortmund's victory makes them the fifth and final European team to reach the last eight, alongside Bayern Munich. The team will next face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals on Saturday in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Monterrey's Jesus Corona had a chance to equalize but his shot was saved by Dortmund's goalkeeper Gregor Kobel. Guirassy could have extended his tally before halftime, narrowly missing the target on two occasions. Overall, Dortmund's early lead and subsequent defensive efforts proved sufficient to secure their advance in the tournament despite Monterrey's spirited second-half performance.

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Source URL: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jul/02/dortmund-complete-club-world-cup-last-eight-line-up-with-win-over-monterrey

Serhou Guirassy scored two early goals andBorussia Dortmundheld on to defeat CF Monterrey 2-1 on Tuesday night in Atlanta to reach the Fifa Club World Cup quarter-finals.

Karim Adeyemi assisted both to bring Guirassy’s tournament total to three.

German Berterame scored his third of the competition early in a much-improved second half for Monterrey that gave their German opponents some nervy moments. That included Sergio Ramos’ header early in second-half stoppage time that missed narrowly wide of the top left corner.

Dortmund prevailed to become the fifth and final European side to reach the last eight, the second from Germany along with Bayern Munich. Borussia Dortmund will face Real Madrid on Saturday in East Rutherford, N.J.

Monterrey was the last of five Concacaf entrants eliminated after Inter Miami’s 4-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in another round-of-16 clash on Sunday.

Berterame cut Monterrey’s deficit to 2-1 with a powerful downward header inside the right post after an initial cross from the left took a fortunate deflection off teammate Erick Aguirre.

Eleven minutes later, Monterrey’s Jesus Corona was played into a one-on-one by Sergio Canales’s throughball, but he fired his potential game-tying effort straight at Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel with a defender closing.

Guirassy and Adeyemi combined twice in the opening 24 minutes. In the 14th, Guirassy took a pass at the edge of the 18-yard box from Ramy Bensebaini with his back to goal and quickly slotted the ball to Adeyemi next to him. Adeyemi’s instant return pass played Guirassy into position for a low finish inside the left post and beyond the outstretched leg of charging goalkeeper Esteban Andrada.

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Ten minutes later, Adeyemi chased a long ball down the right side, held up play and delivered a square pass into the run of Guirassy, who drove a 17-yard effort on the run that left Andrada little chance.

Guirassy could have had a hat-trick before half-time. In the 31st minute, he fired narrowly wide of the right post after Jobe Bellingham’s feed. In the 34th, Andrada’s remarkable recovery and save denied him after a cross from Pascal Gross.

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Source: The Guardian