“Good, experienced players” – Kovac hails Real Betis after Champions League win

Borussia Dortmund won 2-1 at the Westfalonstadion!

By Sachin Bhat · BVB Buzz

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 12:47 PM

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Niko Kovac praised Real Betis's compact defense after Borussia Dortmund's 2-1 Champions League victory.
Borussia Dortmund defeated Real Betis 2-1 with goals from Fabio Silva and Konstantinos Karetsas.
Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy was forced off due to an injury in the 34th minute.

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Borussia Dortmund manager Niko Kovac praised Real Betis for their compact setup following Dortmund's 2-1 Champions League victory at Signal Iduna Park. Despite losing striker Serhou Guirassy to a first-half injury, Dortmund secured the win through goals from Fabio Silva and substitute Konstantinos Karetsas, who scored the 72nd-minute winner shortly after Aitor Ruibal equalized for the Spanish side.

The victory lifted Dortmund to 12th place with nine points after four games in the Champions League phase. Kovac emphasized the importance of the hard-fought result as Dortmund targets a top-eight finish to secure direct passage into the Round of 16 ahead of an upcoming clash with Arsenal.

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