BERLIN — Borussia Dortmund secured Champions League qualification on Sunday with a commanding 4-0 victory over Freiburg in the Bundesliga.
Match Summary
Dortmond took control early, with Maximilian Beier, Serhou Guirassy and Ramy Bensebaini all scoring within the first half hour.
Substitute Fabio Silva added the final goal late in the match.
Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel kept a clean sheet, denying Cyriaque Irié a consolation goal.
With three rounds remaining, Dortmund is assured of finishing among the top four to qualify for Europe's premier club competition.
Team News
Freiburg coach Julian Schuster made several changes to the squad that suffered a bitter defeat against Stuttgart in the German Cup semifinals on Thursday.
Dortmund coach Niko Kovač gave Samuele Inacio his first start. The 18-year-old Italian forward earned ovations when he was substituted in the 74th minute.
United States Under-17 forward Mathis Albert came on for the final minutes to make his Dortmund debut. The 16-year-old from Greenville, South Carolina, joined Dortmund's academy in 2025 from LA Galaxy's academy and was part of the U.S. team at last year's Under-17 World Cup.
Another youngster, 18-year-old midfielder Rouven Tarnutzer, made his Freiburg debut late in the match.
European Competition Update
Freiburg now turns its attention to a Europa League semifinal against Sporting Braga. The first leg will be played away from home.
Bayern Munich, which already secured the Bundesliga title last weekend, will face Stuttgart in the German Cup final on May 23.
Other Results
Stuttgart 1-1 Werder Bremen:
Ermedin Demirović canceled out Jens Stage's early goal for the visitors, keeping Stuttgart in fourth place on goal difference from Hoffenheim.
Both teams are on 57 points, two ahead of Bayer Leverkusen, which still harbors hopes of Champions League qualification.
Bremen's point moved it six points above St. Pauli in the relegation zone.
Ciarán Fahey, The Associated Press