Serhou Guirassy has fired Borussia Dortmund into the second round of the German Cup with a 1-0 win at nearby Rot-Weiss Essen

Serhou Guirassy's decisive goal carried Borussia Dortmund into the German Cup's second round with a 1-0 win over Rot-Weiss Essen. Despite challenges, including injuries and a late foul on Yan Couto, Dortmund persevered.

Borussia Dortmund made the short 40-kilometre trip west to face Rot-Weiss Essen this evening. At an atmospheric Stadion an der Hafenstraße, the 3.Liga club frustrated Niko Kovač's side with