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Veerman wins with Dortmund in Champions League, Ueda and Parrott score in Lille-Betis
Borussia Dortmund, with Joey Veerman starting, won their first Champions League match of the season on 2026-09-08, defeating Villarreal 3-2. Veerman played a key midfield role, while Serhou Guirassy scored twice for Dortmund. Villarreal’s Renato Veiga scored an own goal, and Mouriño equalized before Dortmund pulled ahead. Erling Haaland led Manchester City to a 2-0 win over Porto with two goals. In Lille, Ayase Ueda and Troy Parrott scored in a 3-2 win for Betis, with Lille’s Ethan Mbappé receiving a red card. Aston Villa beat Club Brugge 3-2.
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