Serhou Guirassy celebrated his 100th appearance for Borussia Dortmund with two goals in a dramatic 3-2 victory over Villarreal in the opening round of the UEFA Champions League.
The Guinea international reached the symbolic milestone without realising before kick-off that he was about to make his 100th official appearance for the German club. He marked the occasion in decisive fashion, scoring twice as Dortmund secured a memorable win.
Guirassy’s goals took his total for Borussia Dortmund to 64 in 100 official matches. They also moved him ahead of Robert Lewandowski among the club’s leading scorers in European competitions.
According to figures published by Goal, Guirassy now has 19 goals in 25 UEFA Champions League appearances for Dortmund. That tally puts him two goals clear of Lewandowski, who scored 17 times in the competition for the club.
The former Stuttgart striker has also moved into second place in Borussia Dortmund’s all-time UEFA Champions League scoring rankings. He is behind only Marco Reus, who finished with 24 goals in the competition for the club.
Guirassy joined Dortmund from Stuttgart in 2024 and has quickly established himself as one of the team’s most reliable attacking players. His latest performance further underlined his effectiveness on the European stage, where he has consistently delivered since arriving at the club.
At the age of 30, the Guinea international is continuing to build a significant legacy in Dortmund. His combination of goalscoring numbers, European performances and consistency has placed him among the most prolific forwards in the club’s recent history.
The victory against Villarreal was particularly notable because of the circumstances surrounding Guirassy’s landmark appearance. Although the forward had not realised he was set to reach 100 matches for Dortmund, he ensured the occasion became one to remember by contributing two of his side’s three goals.
Dortmund’s next fixture will be their third match of the German league season, when they face SC Paderborn. Betting odds listed by 1xbet make Borussia Dortmund strong favourites, with the club priced at 1.21 to win. A draw is listed at 6.50, while SC Paderborn are priced at 9.50 for victory.
For Guirassy, the focus will now turn to maintaining the momentum created by his landmark Champions League performance. His two goals against Villarreal have not only helped Dortmund begin their European campaign with a win but have also secured his place above Lewandowski in another major club record.