A first-half brace from Serhou Guirassy helped Dortmund snap a five-game winless run and earn their place in the Champions League play-off.

Borussia Dortmund cruised through to the knockout phase play-offs of the Champions League with a 3-1 home win over Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday, with Guinean striker Serhou Guirassy grabbing two first-half goals as the Ukrainian side were eliminated.

Borussia Dortmund secured an important win tonight but it would not be enough for the Rührpott giants to snatch a top-eight spot as they finish the league phase in tenth-place. While the hosts

Borussia Dortmund put the brakes on a five-match winless run in all competitions to beat Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 at home in the Champions League, securing a play-off spot.

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