Serhou Guirassy's decisive goal carried Borussia Dortmund into the German Cup's second round with a 1-0 win over Rot-Weiss Essen. Despite challenges, including injuries and a late foul on Yan Couto, Dortmund persevered.

The breakthrough finally arrived in the 79th minute when Ramy Bensebaini's precise pass found Guirassy, who turned sharply and fired a low shot past Golz to secure a 1-0 lead. Essen pushed for a late equaliser, with Tom Moustari testing Kobel from distance in stoppage time, but Dortmund held firm to advance to the second round.

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Stuttgart forward Serhou Guirassy has finally completed his transfer to Borussia Dortmund. The Guinea international, who scored 28 goals in the Bundesliga last season, had a €17.5million (£14 ...

Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoene', left, hugs Serhou Guirassy at the end of a Bundesliga soccer match between VfB Stuttgart and Wolfsburg, in Stuttgart's MHPArena, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.

In a nail-biting encounter, Borussia Dortmund (BVB) managed to scrape through to the next round of the DFB Pokal, thanks to a decisive goal from Serhou Guirassy. This match, against third-division club Rot-Weiss Essen, highlighted both the resilience and the struggles of BVB as they prepare for the upcoming Bundesliga season.

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