BAKU, Azerbaijan - Sabah lost 2-1 to Borussia Dortmund at Baku Olympic Stadium on Tuesday in the third round of the UEFA Champions League league phase, with Serhou Guirassy scoring both goals for the German club.
Guirassy put Dortmund ahead in the 10th minute after goalkeeper Stas Pokatilov parried a shot into his path, according to match reports from Report, Borussia Dortmund and Vesti Baku.
Sabah defender Aden McCarthy equalized in the 39th minute, heading in a free kick delivered by Tymoteusz Puchacz. The teams went into halftime level at 1-1.
Dortmund regained the lead in the 53rd minute when Guirassy met a cross from Joey Veerman and completed his brace. Sabah pressed for another equalizer but could not break through before the final whistle.
After three rounds, Valdas Dambrauskas’ Sabah have three points and sit 23rd in the league-phase standings. Dortmund have six points and are 10th.
Sabah’s next Champions League match is scheduled for Nov. 4 away to Norway’s Viking.