Explore the highlights of Dortmund’s impressive 7-1 win against Celtic, featuring Adeyemi’s remarkable hat-trick in the Champions League showdown.
Introduction:
It was Borussia Dortmund that was at the pinnacle, walloping their hosts 7-1 in their UEFA Champions League group stage tie. The match, played at Signal Iduna Park, was an exhilarating game as Karim Adeyemi struck a first-half hat-trick. It went to far beyond the Celts’ capacity as Dortmund ran riot and maintained their peculiar home record.
Early Penalty Drama and Dortmund’s Quick Response
So electric was the start of the game that it took only a few minutes for Dortmund to put their mark on the match. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens was running so fast that he was very swift for the defense of Celtic, and the keeper was hanging on to grab him down; therefore, he awarded a penalty that Emre Can, being the real captain of the team, took in his stride, striking coolly straight down the middle. The Dortmund players took an early 1-0 lead, which clearly stated that they were going to take the battle to the opponent’s door right from the start.
The early lead by Dortmund did not stay unchecked for too long and it was leveled by the Celts with a great cross from Engels, well attached to by Daizen Maeda. The cup was snatched away from Dortmund but only for a little while, as Dortmund began to regain hold of their affairs.
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Adeyemi’s Brilliance Reclaims Dortmund’s Advantage
Celts’ euphoria was short-lived as Dortmund continued their relentless pressure. Julian Brandt, he is a player of vision, made a sublime pass to Karim Adeyemi, who broke through the middle. His shot, deflected and poorly kept by Schmeichel, placed Dortmund 2-1 ahead.
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This electrifying start would set the tempo for the rest of the half as Celtic had a hard time dealing with the relentless onslaught on Dortmund’s part. It was almost every time Borussia ventured into Celtic’s half that they threatened their defense. Before long they managed to increase their lead.
Dortmund in Complete Control with Adeyemi at the Helm
Adeyemi then demonstrated his expertise as he curl in an excellent third goal from a corner. Coming in from a narrow angle, the young forward boldly curled the ball over Schmeichel and gave Dortmund full control as Schmeichel made the critical saves helplessly watching, as Dortmund increased their lead to 3-1.
And then Adeyemi wrapped up his hat-trick. From a Celtic corner, they failed to clear their lines. Forward pounced on this error and curled a ball past Schmeichel once again. His hat-trick before half-time was only a highlight of a fantastic performance by the 22-year-old forward as Dortmund went into break with an advantage of 4-1.
Guirassy and Can to Haunt Celtic Further
The pressure did not relent, and Dortmund continued to batter as it seemed no force could stop the floodgates from opening further. Again, the pressure forced Celtic into a penalty, this time with Serhou Guirassy stepping up to send the ball past Schmeichel with ease. He had scored to make Dortmund’s lead now 5-1. As assured as Can was earlier in the half, his penalty further demoralized the Celtic defense.
Even so, still five down at half-time, Celtic remained looking for openings, mainly through Maeda. The task accomplished by Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel in marshalling strong defence before him raises the puzzle, as few Celtic followers witnessed, because very few of the Celtic fans who saw the game watched it to its end.
Second-Half Onslaught and Finishing Bloom
A far more composed Celtic dominated the second half. They created a few opportunities and only failed to convert them into goals. Dortmund, on the other hand, had no plans of letting the game lag behind. A beautiful footwork from Guirassy before he beat his defender and slotted in Dortmund’s sixth with much ease.
Lukas Nmecha is finishing the rout with a strong strike in the bottom corner, 7-1. Schmeichel, who has saved many shots already, could not do much to stop the seventh as Dortmund was relentless in going for the attack.
An Unforgettable Night for Celtic
The visitors, no matter how hard Celtic tried, just could not match Dortmund’s pace and precision. And so, as a result, a comprehensive win that confirmed 7-1 in Dortmund’s favor was sealed with the final whistle, with Adeyemi proving to be the legend of the night with his deeds in the first half. Schmeichel can be thanked by the Celtic team for keeping the score not more than what it was, as the Danish goalkeeper saved multiple crucial occasions all through the game.
Though Dortmund were on a different playing field altogether, at least from their attacking power and capitalising on defensive mistakes. More worrying affliction for Dortmund, though, has been the injury to Adeyemi, who was off in the second half. Still, this performance puts them well positioned now in the group stage.
Conclusion:
Dortmund ruthlessly tore Celtic apart in a 7-1 demolition. By Adeyemi’s hat-trick, the German side was surely having their day with Guirassy displaying perfect finishing and Can penalty prowess. Celtic fought hard and visibly did so, even with Maeda displaying efforts but they simply could not match up to the tempo and precision Dortmund was perfectly capable of mounting on the pitch.
With 17 goals in four home games this season, on Wednesday Borussia Dortmund was a real force to reckon with and their fans certainly can be optimist for their prospects at the Champions League after such a commanding win.