Borussia Dortmund beat Villarreal 3-2 in the UEFA Champions League league phase Matchday 1 at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund on 8 September 2026.
Renato Veiga 53' (og), Serhou Guirassy 80', Serhou Guirassy 85' pen (Dortmund); Santiago Mourino 66', Serhou Guirassy 90+' (og) (Villarreal).
Borussia Dortmund opened their 2026-27 Champions League campaign with a dramatic 3-2 win over Villarreal at Signal Iduna Park. Renato Veiga turned a Maximilian Beier cross into his own net to break the deadlock early in the second half, before Santiago Mourino headed Villarreal level from a Georges Mikautadze corner. Substitute Fabio Silva then teed up Serhou Guirassy to restore Dortmund's lead, and Guirassy converted a penalty moments later after being fouled by Mourino, only for his own header to deflect into his own net in stoppage time as Villarreal pushed for a late leveller that never came. Watch the full Dortmund vs Villarreal highlights and every goal above.
Borussia Dortmund won 3-2 against Villarreal in their Champions League league phase opener on 8 September 2026.
Renato Veiga scored an own goal for Dortmund, and Serhou Guirassy added a goal and a penalty. Santiago Mourino scored for Villarreal, while Guirassy also put through his own net late on.
The match was played at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, as part of Matchday 1 of the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League league phase.