Bundesliga: Guirassy helps Dortmund confirm runner-up finish

Serhou Guirassy made it three goals in his last four matches with Borussia Dortmund, who overcame Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 to secure a second place finish in the Bundesliga.

Guirassy goal begins turnaround in Bundesliga victory

Visitors Frankfurt took the lead inside two minutes but the hosts woke up towards the end of the first half. Guirassy sparked the comeback in the 42nd minute when he produced a perfect first-time finish from an equally excellent cross by Julian Ryerson.

Nico Schlotterbeck completed the first half turnaround with a finish inside the penalty area to give Borussia the lead by halftime. Italian youngster Samuele Inacio’s first professional goal in the second half added further to the deficit for Frankfurt, who could only manage a late consolation through Jonathan Burkardt late on.

After a couple of disappointing seasons in the German top flight while having some success in continental competition, Dortmund will finish as runners-up for the first time since the 2022-23 season.

 

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Guirassy has had an up-and-down campaign by his high standards but is tied for third on the league’s top scorer list with 16 goals from 32 league matches. He has 21 goals in all competitions along with 4 assists.

He and his club will be able to relax a bit on the final matchday when they travel to face Werder Bremen with second place now secure as well as a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League. RB Leipzig, led by Yan Diomande, were in hot pursuit but will be forced to settle for battling it out as the favorites to claim third place.