"Nico Schlotterbeck says Borussia Dortmund are targeting two more victories to seal automatic qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League, after their 4-0 win over Villarreal. Dortmund sit fourth in the 36-team standings ahead of Wednesday's matches, having taken 10 points from their first five games. Tuesday's result was their most impressive yet in this edition of the competition, as Niko Kovac's team took advantage of Juan Foyth's red card to romp to victory."
"Dortmund were limited to just four shots and 0.87 expected goals (xG) in the first half, but helped by Foyth's dismissal, they amassed nine shots and 3.16 xG in the second half. Schlotterbeck hailed their improvement after the interval and praised Guirrassy - who has more Champions League goal involvements than any other player since the start of last season (22, 16 goals, six assists) - for staying patient."
Borussia Dortmund beat Villarreal 4-0, rising to 10 points from five matches and sitting fourth in the 36-team Champions League standings. The win featured two goals from Serhou Guirassy, with Karim Adeyemi and Daniel Svensson also scoring, and followed Juan Foyth's sending off that swung momentum. Dortmund recorded their first clean sheet in the campaign and improved markedly after half-time, producing nine shots and 3.16 expected goals in the second half after a 0.87 xG first half. With three matches remaining — home to Bodo/Glimt, away to Tottenham, home to Inter — two home victories should secure automatic progression.
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