Borussia Dortmund secured an important 2–1 Champions League victory over Real Betis in front of their home supporters.
The German side made a positive start and were rewarded in the first half when Fabio Silva found the back of the net to put Dortmund ahead.
Betis refused to go down without a fight, and Aitor Ruibal restored parity to give the Spanish visitors renewed hope.
But Dortmund had the final say.
Konstantinos Karetsas stepped up in the 72nd minute, finding the decisive goal to send the home supporters into celebration.
Betis pushed for another equaliser, but Dortmund held firm to protect their advantage until the final whistle.
It was a valuable victory for Dortmund, who ended Betis’ winning start in the competition.
FINAL SCORE: BORUSSIA DORTMUND 2–1 REAL BETIS.
A big result for Dortmund! Can they carry this momentum into their next European fixture?