Borussia Dortmund Player Ratings vs Real Betis: Fabio Silva and Konstantinos Karetsas Strike as BVB Edge Past Spaniards
Fabio Silva and substitute Konstantinos Karetsas scored as Dortmund moved to nine points and kept their Champions League progress on track.
- Borussia Dortmund defeated Real Betis 2-1 at Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday, moving to nine points in their Champions League group stage campaign.
- After a cagey, goalless first 45 minutes, Fabio Silva broke the deadlock in the 49th minute with a composed finish. Aitor Ruibal briefly equalized for the Spanish visitors shortly after.
- Manager Niko Kovac introduced Konstantinos Karetsas in the 34th minute for Serhou Guirassy. Karetsas scored the decisive 72nd-minute goal to restore Dortmund's lead and settle the contest.
- Dortmund's structured approach produced a 2.47 expected goals figure, significantly exceeding Betis's 1.08 xG. The backline recorded 19 clearances and limited the visitors to four shots on target.
- Midfielder Joey Veerman maintained technical security throughout his 78 minutes on the pitch, dictating tempo as Dortmund managed 463 total passes to control the match's rhythm.
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Konstantinos Karetsas had a special night with Dortmund in the Champions League, as he became the main protagonist of the match against Betis, scoring the goal that gave the Germans a 2-1 victory.
BORUSSIA Dortmund defeated Betis 2-1 in the fourth round of the Champions League, and the hero of the evening was 18-year-old Konstantinos Karetsas.
After Serhou Guirassy's injury, BVB-talent Konstantinos Karetsas had to hit the lawn faster than he liked. A little later, the Greek met for the first time for Dortmund – and did not see himself as a player of the game.
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