Borussia Dortmund beat Hamburger SV 2-0 in the Bundesliga, running up a first-half lead and then seeing the game out after a late sending-off. Once the hosts had two goals on the board, the visitors never found a reply, even after Dortmund were reduced to 10 men.

Match Summary

Dortmund lined up in a 3-4-3 at Signal Iduna Park and struck early. Serhou Guirassy had them ahead after nine minutes, Konstantinos Karetsas the provider. Hamburger SV, in a 3-4-2-1, were chasing the game after that. Albert Sambi Lokonga was shown a yellow card in the 21st minute. Giannis Konstantelias then made it two as half-time arrived, and the hosts went in with a clear lead.

The second half asked a different question. Dortmund protected what they had rather than hunting a third. Julian Ryerson was booked in the 58th minute. Samuele Inácio was sent off in the 77th minute, cutting the home side to 10 men, and Daniel Svensson was booked in the 85th minute. Hamburger SV could not turn the extra player into a goal. F. Zwayer closed the match at the official 2-0 scoreline.

Key Moments

The first-half scoring burst mattered because it set a score Dortmund could defend. By the interval they already had the two-goal cushion that later absorbed a red card. Inácio's dismissal with 13 minutes left was Hamburger SV's chance to force a late twist, yet they produced only six shots in the entire match. Two of those were on target, and they won just one corner, which is why a man advantage never changed the result.

Match Statistics

The numbers backed the scoreline. Dortmund had 57 percent of the ball to Hamburger SV's 43 and produced 20 shots to six, with six on target against two. They also won the corner count 3-1. Discipline ran the other way. The hosts took two yellow cards and a red, while the visitors finished with one yellow.

What the Result Means

Borussia Dortmund are second in the Bundesliga, with zero points from zero matches played and a goal difference of zero. Hamburger SV sit 12th, also with zero points from zero matches and a goal difference of zero. The two sides are not separated on points.

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