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UEFA Champions League · 2026/27 · MW 1 · LEAGUE STAGETuesday, 8 September 2026 · 19:00 UK
DortmundHomeCoach: Niko Kovać
3 – 2
HT 0–0
Full time
VillarrealAwayCoach: Marcelino
Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund (81,359)Referee: Simone SozzaWeather: Overcast, 23°C, 8km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
DortmundStarting XI · 3-4-2-1
9Guirassy
19Karetsas20Sabitzer
8Nmecha14Beier25Veerman26Ryerson
3Anton22Gadou24Svensson
1Kobel
Bench
7. J. Bellingham17. C. Chukwuemeka18. E. Nwaneri21. F. Silva30. P. Drewes33. A. Meyer36. K. Prates40. S. Inacio41. M. Albert49. L. Reggiani
Coach: Niko Kovac
VillarrealStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
25Gulacsi
6Navarro12Veiga15Mourino23Cardona
14Comesana18Gueye
17Buchanan21Oluwaseyi24Saliba
9Mikautadze
Bench
1. Luiz Junior2. L. Costa3. A. Freeman5. A. Diatta7. G. Moreno10. A. Moleiro11. I. Akhomach13. R. Gomez16. C. Macia19. N. Pepe22. A. Perez
Coach: Inigo Perez

Match events

  1. 27'↔SubstitutionOff E. Nwaneri ↔ On K. Karetsas
  2. 38'🟨YellowWaldemar Anton
  3. 38'🟨YellowPau Navarro
  4. 42'🟨YellowSergi Cardona
  5. 46'↔SubstitutionOff A. Freeman ↔ On S. Cardona
  6. 53'⚽Own goalR. Veiga
  7. 59'↔SubstitutionOff A. Moleiro ↔ On T. Oluwaseyi
  8. 59'↔SubstitutionOff N. Pepe ↔ On N. Saliba
  9. 66'⚽GoalS. Mourinoassist: G. Mikautadze
  10. 75'↔SubstitutionOff J. Bellingham ↔ On M. Sabitzer
  11. 75'↔SubstitutionOff F. Silva ↔ On F. Nmecha
  12. 75'↔SubstitutionOff A. Diatta ↔ On T. Buchanan
  13. 80'⚽GoalS. Guirassyassist: F. Silva
  14. 82'↔SubstitutionOff K. Prates ↔ On M. Beier
  15. 82'↔SubstitutionOff C. Chukwuemeka ↔ On
  16. 83'🟨YellowSantiago Mouriño
  17. 83'↔SubstitutionOff G. Moreno ↔ On P. Navarro
  18. 85'⚽PenaltyS. Guirassy
  19. 90'⚽Own goalS. Guirassy

Match statistics

Dortmund
Stat
Villarreal
  • 52%Possession48%
  • 18Shots13
  • 6Shots on target6
  • 5Shots off target4
  • 7Shots blocked3
  • 12Shots inside box9
  • 6Shots outside box4
  • 514Total passes481
  • 461Passes accurate413
  • 90%Pass accuracy86%
  • 2.83Expected goals (xG)1.34
  • 15Fouls10
  • 9Corners7
  • 1Offsides3
  • 1Yellow cards3
  • —Red cards—
  • 5Saves4
  • -0.26goals_prevented-0.26

Dortmund — last 5

  1. W5 Sept@Hoffenheim3–2
  2. W29 AugvsHSV2–0
  3. W16 May@Bremen2–0
  4. W8 MayvsFrankfurt3–2
  5. L3 May@M'gladbach0–1

Villarreal — last 5

  1. L5 SeptvsDeportivo2–3
  2. L28 Aug@Alavés0–1
  3. D23 Aug@Atleti2–2
  4. D16 Aug@Santander2–2
  5. W24 MayvsAtleti5–1

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
2
Meetings
2
Dortmund wins
0
Draws
0
Villarreal wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Dortmund v Villarreal?
Dortmund 3–2 Villarreal, played 8 September 2026 in the UEFA Champions League 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Dortmund led 0–0 at the break.
Where is Dortmund v Villarreal played?
Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund — Dortmund's home ground.