Dortmund Edges Sundowns in Scorching Club World Cup Battle
Borussia Dortmund secured a narrow 4-3 victory against Mamelodi Sundowns in a heated Club World Cup group stage match. Taking advantage of an early error, Dortmund gained momentum and built a commanding lead. Despite a late Sundowns' surge, Dortmund held firm to sit atop Group H.
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Borussia Dortmund triumphed over Mamelodi Sundowns with a thrilling 4-3 win in the Club World Cup group stage on Saturday, seizing control early in the game.
Both teams endured sweltering conditions at TQL Stadium, which prompted cooling breaks. The Sundowns opened scoring with Lucas Ribeiro Costa's breakaway goal, but a costly error by Sundowns goalie Ronwen Williams allowed Dortmund an easy equalizer through Felix Nmecha.
Dortmund capitalized on the opportunity and led 3-1 at halftime, with contributions from Serhou Guirassy and Jobe Bellingham. Despite the Sundowns' late rally with goals by Iqraam Rayners and Lebo Mothiba, Dortmund's early dominance ensured their top position in Group H.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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