Starting for Borussia Dortmund against Sabah FK this Tuesday at 18:45 in Azerbaijan, Serhou Guirassy has 21 Champions League goals. The Guinean striker is targeting Sadio Mané’s 27, according to Foot-Africa.
Serhou Guirassy leads the Borussia Dortmund attack against Sabah FK this Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 18:45 in Azerbaijan, on matchday 3 of the Champions League. According to UEFA.com, the Guinean international is supported by Fábio Silva and Felix Nmecha in a three-pronged attack.
The starting XI also includes Algerian international Ramy Bensebaini, who plays at centre-back or left wing-back. For Guirassy, this trip is part of a record chase: with 21 Champions League goals in his career, he is targeting the 27 scored by Senegal’s Sadio Mané, according to Foot-Africa.
Efficiency already on show
Guirassy did not wait for matchday 3 to make his mark. According to UEFA.com, he has already scored on each of the first two matchdays of BVB’s European campaign this season. Foot-Africa ranks him among the most prolific African strikers on the European stage over the past two seasons.
Dortmund field him at the tip of their attack, alongside Fábio Silva and Felix Nmecha. On Tuesday, he can extend that run against Sabah FK.
An African record in his sights
Sadio Mané’s 27 goals in the competition’s history are the record Guirassy is chasing. With 21 to his name, the gap is six goals. A performance on Tuesday in Azerbaijan would cut it to five, again according to Foot-Africa.
No goal can be predicted before kick-off, of course. The Guinean striker is nonetheless used to finding the back of the net in this competition.
Sabah FK newcomers to the league phase
On the other side, the Azerbaijani club hosting Dortmund are playing in the first league phase of their Champions League history. For the German side, who have already played two matchdays, this trip is part of their continued European campaign.
Kick-off is at 18:45. The Bundesliga resumes this weekend.