Borussia Dortmund falls to Cerezo Osaka in preseason friendly
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 10:30 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Borussia Dortmund faced Cerezo Osaka in a preseason friendly in Japan on July 29. Cerezo Osaka secured a 1-0 victory after Solomon Sakuragawa headed in a corner kick in the eighth minute. Despite having chances, including several near misses from Serhou Guirassy and Justin Lerma, Dortmund could not find an equalizer. After the match, the team departed for Tokyo, where they will engage in more cultural activities and another training session before facing FC Tokyo on August 1.
- •Borussia Dortmund played Cerezo Osaka on July 29.
- •Sakuragawa scored the only goal in the eighth minute.
- •Dortmund missed several scoring opportunities.
- •The team will continue their tour with a match against FC Tokyo on August 1.
- 10:30 PMYahoo Sports — Defeat in Japan: BVB lose to Cerezo Osaka
"After two intense days of cultural activities and an open training session, Borussia Dortmund faced Cerezo Osaka. World Cup participants Felix Nmecha, Waldemar Anton, Maximilian Beier, Daniel Svensson...
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