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Mamelodi Sundowns 3-4 Borussia Dortmund, FIFA Club World Cup: BVB Edge Out Gritty South Africans

Dortmund were gifted an easy goal at the beginning of the match and held off a late response from the Sundowns on a fiercely warm day to win 4-3 in the FIFA Club World Cup group stage at TQL Stadium on Saturday (June 21, 2025). The Sundowns opened the scoring early on an impressive breakaway that Lucas Ribeiro Costa finished in the 11th minute. Dortmund evened the score in the 16th minute when Sundowns goalie Ronwen Williams inadvertently passed to Dortmund바카라™s Felix Nmecha right in front of the net. Nmecha easily footed it in. Dortmund stole all momentum on the play and increased their lead to 3-1 at halftime. Serhou Guirassy scored in the 34th minute and Jobe Bellingham in the 45th. Khuliso Mudau's own goal on an attempt to deflect Daniel Svensson's cross in front of the net made it 4-1 in the 59th before Mamelodi scored two straight goals 바카라” Iqraam Rayners' double-header that first hit the post before his second effort scored in the 62nd and Lebo Mothiba's shot in the 90th minute.

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Borrusia players applaud to their fans after the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Borussia Dortmund in Cincinnati.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund | Photo: AP/Jeff Dean

Mamelodi Sundowns' Divine Lunga, left, and Borussia Dortmund's Yan Couto fight for the ball during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Borussia Dortmund in Cincinnati.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund | Photo: AP/Jeff Dean

Scoreboard shows attendance during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Borussia Dortmund in Cincinnati.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund | Photo: AP/Jeff Dean

Borussia Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy shoots during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Borussia Dortmund in Cincinnati.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund | Photo: AP/Jeff Dean

Mamelodi Sundowns' Teboho Mokoena shoots a free kick during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Borussia Dortmund in Cincinnati.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund | Photo: AP/Carolyn Kaster

Mamelodi Sundowns' Keanu Cupido, left, and Borussia Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy (9) battle for the ball during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Borussia Dortmund in Cincinnati.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund | Photo: AP/Jeff Dean

Borussia Dortmund's Waldemar Anton, and Jobe Bellingham celebrate after a goal during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Borussia Dortmund in Cincinnati.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund | Photo: AP/Jeff Dean

Borussia Dortmund's Jobe Bellingham scores during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Borussia Dortmund in Cincinnati.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund | Photo: AP/Jeff Dean

Mamelodi Sundowns' Khuliso Mudau, left, and Lucas Ribeiro Costa celebrate after a goal during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Borussia Dortmund in Cincinnati.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund | Photo: AP/Jeff Dean

Mamelodi Sundowns celebrate after scoring opening goal during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Borussia Dortmund in Cincinnati.

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