Wed Jul 02 01:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Dortmund Advances to Club World Cup Quarterfinals with 2-1 Victory Over Monterrey
**Atlanta, USA** – Borussia Dortmund secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory against CF Monterrey of Mexico in the Club World Cup Round of 16, advancing to the quarterfinal stage. The match, played under the closed roof of Atlanta’s stadium due to severe weather warnings, saw Serhou Guirassy score both goals for Dortmund in the first half.
The game started strong for Dortmund, with Guirassy opening the scoring in the 14th minute after a clever assist from Karim Adeyemi. Guirassy then doubled the lead in the 24th minute, finishing off another well-worked attack. Monterrey, led by veteran Sergio Ramos, showed resilience and pulled a goal back in the second half through German Berterame.
Despite Monterrey’s pressure and a disallowed goal for offside, Dortmund held on for the win. Coach Niko Kovac praised his team’s first-half performance and highlighted the importance of the controlled environment, saying, “Today it was very pleasant, the air was completely different. The team was able to defend much more energetically.”
Dortmund now faces a daunting challenge in the quarterfinals, where they will meet Real Madrid in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Kovac acknowledged the significance of the achievement, stating, “We are now among the last eight. That’s more than we ever imagined.”
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