Silva scores to lead Borussia Dortmund past FC Tokyo 1-0
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 3:10 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Borussia Dortmund secured a 1-0 victory over FC Tokyo in a preseason friendly on August 1. Fabio Silva scored the sole goal in the 54th minute after a scoreless first half. The match saw both teams create chances, with Dortmund's Drewes making crucial saves. The game was played in challenging weather conditions with heavy rain and a thunderstorm warning. Dortmund's Japan Tour concludes with this match, and they will return to Germany for their next friendly against FC Arsenal on August 9.
- •Fabio Silva scored the only goal in the 54th minute.
- •The match took place in Tokyo with over 32,000 spectators.
- •Borussia Dortmund faced difficult weather with heavy rain.
- •Drewes made key saves to maintain the clean sheet.
- •Dortmund will play FC Arsenal next on August 9.
- 3:10 PMYahoo Sports — Silva's goal secures 1-0 victory over FC Tokyo
"In the fourth preseason friendly, BVB coach Niko Kovac fielded the World Cup participants who had traveled with the team for the first time: Waldemar Anton, Felix Nmecha, Maxi Beier, Daniel Svensson, ...
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