Borussia Dortmund vs Celtic FC Player Ratings as the host run riot with a 7-1 victory
Borussia Dortmund were running riot at their ground when hosting Celtic FC at Signal Iduna Park. Nobody sees it coming if Dortmund would pull a goal fest in front of their crown by beating the Scottish side with seven goals to one. Karim Adeyemi was awarded as the Man of the Match following his hat-trick in the first half.
Borussia Dortmund Player Ratings vs Celtic FC
Goalkeeper
Gregor Kobel – 6.7
Managed to do numerous crucial saves amid the opponents pressure at some moments of the match.
Defenders
Yan Couto – 6.6
Couto worked shoulder-to-shoulder alongside Emre Can and Adeyemi to keep the ball on their possession.
Waldemar Anton – 6.6
Anton showed solid defending alongside Schlotterbeck throughout the match despite Celtic’s attempts.
Nico Schlotterbeck – 6.5
He guarded the box pretty well despite struggling at some points. However, he managed to clear and intercept the opponents’ ball in his area.
Julian Ryerson – 6.4
Ryerson was running up and down the flank to win the ball for Dortmund. He both defended well, as well as participated in the attacking plan.
Midfielders
Pascal Groß – 7.1
Delivered two key passes including three accurate crosses and three accurate long passes.
Emre Can – 6.8
Inspired Dortmund to keep dominating the ball possession and attacked relentlessly since he scored in the beginning of the match.
Julian Brandt – 7.2
His accurate passes put Dortmund back in the lead after the opponents equalized. He was also Dortmund’s most efficient player in terms of passing accuracy.
Forwards
Karim Adeyemi – 9.4
Adeyemi was scoring for fun to take Dortmund to the victory. He also restored the lead in the first half when Celtic tried hard to fight back.
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens – 6.8
His determination brought a penalty reward for Dortmund which eventually brought them to take an early lead.
Serhou Guirassy – 7
He opened spaces so his teammates could create chances. Apart from his goal, he also made numerous shots which went off the target.
Substitutions
Julien Duranville – 7
He managed to help Dortmund keep control of the game through his presence on the pitch in the second half.
Felix Nmecha – 7.8
Nmecha extended Dortmund’s lead in the second half after coming on to replace Groß
Maximilian Beier – 6.5
Replacing Brandt was not a simple task but Beier somehow managed to do it in a class manner.
Ramy Bensebaini – 6.5
He made two clearances and one interception, staying alert for the defense area despite Dortmund being leading with a significant gap in the score line.
Marcel Sabitzer – 6.6
Replacing Guirassy to strengthen the midfield area and help Dortmund to defend for the rest of the match.
Manager: Nuri Sahin – 7.5
Dortmund’s ability to continue scoring in the second half despite Adeyemi being subbed off was an evident that it was Sahin’s work that won the game. No matter which player was put where, the system still worked and the final score says it.
Celtic FC Player Ratings vs Borussia Dortmund
Goalkeeper
Kasper Schmeichel – 5.8
His sluggishness cost Celtic a goal when he challenged Gittens in the beginning of the match.
Defenders
Greg Taylor – 6.1
His attacking attempts found failure multiple times, particularly when entering the Dortmund’s territory.
Liam Scales – 5.9
Being clueless when Dortmund kept scoring one goal after another.
Auston Trusty – 5.9
His interceptions and clearances were nothing as Dortmund had a goal fest in front of their own crowd.
Alistair Johnston – 6.3
He won three ground duels which enough to hold Dortmund’s attacking attempts for some points.
Midfielders
Callum McGregor – 6.5
He was struggled to keep up with Dortmund’s collective game in the midfield, causing Celtic to lose control of the middle area of the pitch.
Paulo Bernardo – 6.5
Couldn’t communicate well with McGregor and Engels in order to keep the control over midfield area.
Arne Engels – 6.7
He made one assist, one key pass, and created one chance which all of them were the build-up of Maeda’s equalizer.
Forwards
Daizen Maeda – 6.6
Struggled to maintain Celtic’s positive mood after scoring a goal to equalize the score line.
Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn – 6.5
Couldn’t do much in the front line with no key passes or significant chances created by him.
Kyogo Furuhashi – 6.4
Unlike his Japanese compatriot, Furuhashi had a little problem in finding the back of the net while at the same time Dortmund kept scoring goals after goal.
Substitutions
Alex Ville – 6.6
His tackles and clearances couldn’t save Celtic from suffering more goals as Dortmund added two goals in the second half.
Reo Hatate – 6.5
Hatate shared the same fate as Ville struggling to keep Dortmund from scoring more goals against his team. He even picked a yellow in his attempt to defend.
Adam Idah – 6.2
Came in with the hope that a goal could be scored but he failed to do so.
Yang Hyun-jun – 6.5
The Korean was expected to at least put a significant threats for Dortmund’s defenders but he couldn’t do it.
Anthony Ralston – N.A
Manager: Brendan Rodgers – 6.4
Not his best day in the European night as there was nothing he could do to keep up with Dortmund. No matter what his plan was, his strategy didn’t worked out well.
FAQs
What was the result of Borussia Dortmund vs Celtic FC?
Dortmund beat Celtic 5-1.
When was Borussia Dortmund vs Celtic FC played?
Borussia Dortmund vs Celtic FC was played on 1st October 2024.
Who was the man of the match in Borussia Dortmund vs Celtic FC?
Karim Adeyemi was the best player during the Borussia Dortmund vs Celtic FC match.
Who was the worst performer in the Borussia Dortmund vs Celtic FC match?
Kasper Schmeichel was the worst player during Borussia Dortmund vs Celtic FC match.