Guirassy scores at both ends in Dortmund win over Villarrealpublished at 13:05 BST
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Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Villarreal
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Greece midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas had to leave the pitch with “circulatory problems” during Dortmund’s Champions League win against Villarreal.
The 18-year-old, capped 10 times by his country, was substituted in the 27th minute after receiving treatment having slumped to the ground after playing a pass.
“Konstantinos Karetsas had to leave the field due to circulatory problems,” said Dortmund in a statement. “Kosta is doing well under the circumstances and is on his way to the hospital for further tests.”
Serhou Guirassy scored twice and netted an own goal as Borussia Dortmund opened their European campaign with a victory.
A Renato Veiga own goal gave hosts Dortmund the lead early in the second half, but Santiago Mourino drew Villarreal level after his side missed several opportunities.
Dortmund improved and Guirassy restored their lead in the 80th minute, before the Guinean striker converted a late penalty and then scored an own goal.
Dortmund were fortunate to go into the break level, and in the 53rd minute were gifted the lead when Veiga inadvertently deflected a Maximilian Beier cross past his own goalkeeper.
But 14 minutes later Mourino caught out Kobel with a flicked near-post header, seconds after the Dortmund goalkeeper had received treatment.
Guirassy and Beier then got in each other’s way attempting to convert from a Marcel Sabitzer cross.
Guirassy’s 100th Dortmund appearance had been a frustrating one, but he finally got his goal in the 80th minute when he tapped in from a Fabio Silva ball across the face of goal.
Guirassy scored his 64th Dortmund goal three minutes later from the penalty spot after he was fouled at a corner by Mourino.
Villarreal were given late hope when a Kobel save bounced back into the goal off Guirassy’s face, and almost equalised in the fifth minute of injury-time when Veiga’s close range effort was deflected wide.