Bologna 2-1 Borussia Dortmund: Hosts stun Dortmund with dramatic Champions League comeback victory

Bologna secured their first-ever Champions League win with a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, deepening the crisis for the German side who suffered their fourth consecutive defeat across all competitions in 2025.

Despite Dortmund taking an early lead through Serhou Guirassy's 15th-minute penalty - his seventh goal in the competition - Bologna turned the game on its head with two goals in as many minutes. Thijs Dallinga equalized in the 71st minute before Samuel Iling-Junior completed the remarkable turnaround just sixty seconds later.

The result marks a significant milestone for Bologna, who had previously managed just one goal in their six Champions League matches. The victory elevates them to 27th place with five points, while dealing a severe blow to Dortmund's hopes of automatic qualification for the round of 16.

The defeat leaves coach Nuri Sahin's position increasingly precarious, with Dortmund slipping to 13th place on 12 points. The Bundesliga giants, who face Shakhtar Donetsk in their final group game, now risk missing out on a top-eight finish that would guarantee progression to the knockout stages.

The match's dramatic shift came after Dortmund's dominant first-half display gave way to a lackluster second-half performance. Bologna capitalized on this drop in intensity, with substitutes Dallinga and Iling-Junior proving decisive. The latter's goal was aided by defensive errors from the visitors, while Charalambos Lykogiannis played a crucial role with his precise crossing.

The Italian side could have extended their lead further, with Jens Odgaard among those spurning clear opportunities to add to Dortmund's misery.

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