Serhou Guirassy was the late hero for Borussia Dortmund as he scored in the dying minutes to secure a hard-fought 2-1 win over promoted St. Pauli in the Bundesliga.
The victory comes at a crucial time for Dortmund, who are set to face Real Madrid in the Champions League. The win will undoubtedly ease some of the pressure that had been building up on the team, especially after a rollercoaster start to the season.
The match saw Dortmund struggle to break down St. Pauli's defense for most of the game. However, the introduction of substitute Jamie Bynoe-Gittens proved to be a turning point for the home team.
Bynoe-Gittens brought a wave of energy to Dortmund's attack and provided a spark that was lacking throughout the game. The young English winger used his quick feet to beat a defender before delivering a pinpoint cross that found its target.
Guirassy, who had been quiet for most of the game, popped up at the right time to score the winner and send the Signal Iduna Park crowd into raptures.
The win will serve as a massive confidence booster for Dortmund ahead of their crunch tie against Real Madrid. With the Spanish giants set to visit Dortmund in the Champions League, Edin Terzic's side will be hoping to build on this momentum and cause an upset.
For St. Pauli, the defeat will be a tough pill to swallow, especially after putting up a spirited performance against one of the Bundesliga's top teams. However, the newly promoted side showed enough to suggest that they will be more than a match for most teams in the league this season.