Dortmund 2-0 Hamburg: Guirassy & Constantelias seal winning start at sold-out Westfalen (highlights)

A perfect start to the Bundesliga season for Borussia Dortmund. In front of a sell-out crowd of 81,365 at the Westfalenstadion, Nico Kovac's side dispatched Hamburg 2-0 to kick off their campaign with three points and a clean sheet. The Yellow Wall roared with approval as Dortmund took an early lead. On 9 minutes, Konstantinos Karetsas split the Hamburg defence with a perfectly weighted through-ball, and Serhou Guirassy raced onto it, rounded the advancing goalkeeper and calmly chipped the ball into the net. It was the fourth goal in three competitive matches for the Guinea striker this season. Dortmund doubled their advantage in first-half stoppage time. Maximilian Beier delivered a pinpoint cross from the right flank, and Yannis Constantelias, making his first start for the club following his summer move from PAOK, met it with a first-time volley that flew past the helpless Hamburg keeper. The Greek winger celebrated his debut goal in black and yellow. The second half was a controlled affair, with Dortmund dominating possession and limiting Hamburg to hopeful long-range efforts. Referee Felix Zwayer booked Albert-Sambi Lokonga (21'), Julian Ryerson (58'), Samuele Inacio (77') and Daniel Svensson (85'). The statistics highlight Dortmund's superiority: 15 shots with 7 on target and 58% possession, compared to Hamburg's 6 attempts with only 2 on target. Serhou Guirassy was named man of the match for his goal and all-round contribution. With three points and a 2-0 goal difference, Dortmund share top spot with Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig and Elversberg, while Hamburg sit in the bottom half with zero points. Can Kovac's men maintain this momentum in their away fixture against Hoffenheim next weekend?