Borussia Dortmund Defeats Mamelodi Sundowns 4-3 Club World Cup Cincinnati

Borussia Dortmund secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns in the FIFA Club World Cup group stage match held in Cincinnati. The match saw Dortmund come from behind after an early goal by Sundowns' Lucas Ribeiro, with Dortmund capitalizing on a significant error by Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams to equalize. Dortmund then took control with goals from Serhou Guirassy, Jobe Bellingham—who scored his first goal for the club—and an own goal by Sundowns' Khuliso Mudau, leading 4-1 at halftime. Despite a late comeback by Sundowns with two goals from Iqraam Rayners and one from Lebo Mothiba, Dortmund held on to rise to the top of Group F. The intense match was played in sweltering heat with cooling breaks, highlighting the physical challenge for both teams. Jobe Bellingham, making his first start for Dortmund after joining from Sunderland, expressed pride in his goal but acknowledged areas for personal and team improvement.