Dortmund triumphs in a weak game: Augsburg with no chances to score!

Dortmund triumphs in a weak game: Augsburg with no chances to score!

An intense football weekend in the Bundesliga began on October 31, 2025 with a rather dull game between Borussia Dortmund and FC Augsburg. In a match with few chances, Dortmund, who established themselves as one of Bayern's pursuers, achieved a narrow 1-0 victory. Guirassy scored the only goal of the game, which came after a mistake by the Augsburg defense. Dortmund thus confirmed its positive record against FCA.

In the run-up to the game, expectations were high among the Black and Yellows. Dortmund urgently needed the win to stay in the race for the championship. Guirassy was under particular pressure to end his goal drought. FCA, on the other hand, made seven changes to the starting line-up after a DFB Cup defeat, which had a negative impact as the game progressed.

Dull game without much excitement

The game developed rather slowly from the start. Although Dortmund took control, they were hardly able to create any significant chances. Augsburg weakened and had problems getting into the final third. The action took place mainly between the penalty areas, with little danger for the goalkeepers. Augsburg's first protest came with a free kick, which was safely parried by Kobel.

The first big excitement came in the 39th minute when Guirassy scored after a slapstick mishap by Augsburg. The goal came at a time when the game had not yet reached a real climax. After half-time, Edin Terzić's team remained stable defensively, but was rarely able to gain momentum in the build-up game and use the eagerly awaited attack. The game became a test of patience for the fans.

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So while there wasn't much sparkle to be seen in Augsburg, football fans' eyes also turned to other games this weekend. SV Werder Bremen won 1-0 in another duel against 1. FC Union Berlin. The scorer was Marco Grull, who put Bremen on the road to victory with his goal in the first half. Union Berlin missed a few chances, but ultimately couldn't find a way to equalize.

Both games show the different challenges the teams face. While Dortmund were able to consolidate their position, Augsburg has to find a new way to get back on track after this setback.

An intensive program awaits the teams in the coming weeks and it remains to be seen whether Borussia Dortmund can carry the momentum from this narrow victory. Time will be of the essence for Augsburg to get the points they need to avoid relegation.