Augsburg, Nov 1 (NationPress) Borussia Dortmund continued their impressive streak with a slender 1-0 win over FC Augsburg, courtesy of Serhou Guirassy's first Bundesliga goal in over a month on Friday.

Following a challenging sequence of games that featured seven matches within three weeks, Niko Kovac opted for six changes from the team that narrowly defeated Eintracht Frankfurt in the DFB Cup via penalties. Among the changes, Ramy Bensebaini stepped in for the unwell Nico Schlotterbeck, while Guirassy made his return to spearhead the attack, as reported by Xinhua.

The first half was marked by a lack of scoring opportunities, with both teams struggling to find their rhythm. Dortmund had the majority of possession but failed to penetrate Augsburg's solid defense effectively. The home side, still reeling from recent heavy defeats, created little in attack, primarily relying on long balls and sporadic counterattacks.

The crucial moment came in the 37th minute when Chrislain Matsima's clearance inadvertently struck teammate Han-Noah Massengo, allowing Guirassy to seize the chance and coolly finish past Finn Dahmen, thereby ending his 438-minute goal drought.

After halftime, Augsburg attempted to press higher in search of an equalizer but ultimately fell short.

Dortmund's organized defensive effort secured their fifth consecutive win across all competitions, narrowing the gap to Bayern Munich at the top of the table to just four points, while Augsburg's winless streak extended to three matches.

“It was a challenging match. We anticipated that facing a team battling relegation would be tough. Efficiency and seizing opportunities were key, and we accomplished that today. While we aren't entirely pleased with our possession play, the effort, passion, and attitude were precisely what we required,” Kovac remarked.

Looking ahead, Dortmund will shift focus to Tuesday's Champions League encounter in Manchester, whereas Augsburg will prepare for a trip to Stuttgart next Sunday.