Borussia Dortmund defeated Mamelodi Sundowns 4-3 in the second round of the 2025 Club World Cup Group F match with goals from Nmecha, Giraci and Job Bellingham. Niko Kovac said it was difficult to play at his best in such a difficult environment, but still stressed that the most important thing was to win.

In the 11th minute of the match, Lucas Ribeiro got the ball into the penalty area and shot into the goal facing Dortmund goalkeeper Kerber, helping Mamelodi Sundowns take the lead 1-0. In the 16th minute, Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Longwen Williams made a mistake, and Nmecha seized the opportunity to push the ball into the goal, helping Dortmund tie the score 1-1.

In the 34th minute, Brandt passed the ball back from the penalty area to the front of the goal, and Giraci headed the ball into the goal, helping Dortmund to overtake 2 to 1. In the 45th minute, Dortmund's pass was blocked by Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Longwen Williams, and Job Bellingham stopped the ball in the penalty area and volleyed the ball into the goal, helping Dortmund continue to lead Mamelodi Sundowns 3 to 1.

In the 59th minute, Daniel Svensson got the ball and shot at the goal. Mamelodi Sundowns defender Mudawu kicked the ball into his own goal when clearing the ball, allowing Dortmund to expand their lead to 4 to 1. In the 62nd minute, Ikram Reiners scored with a header, helping Mamelodi Sundowns to change the score to 2 to 4.

In the 90th minute, Lebo Mosba received a diagonal pass from Lethaku and scored with a low shot, making the score 3-4.

In the end, Dortmund defeated Mamelodi Sundowns 4-3 and is currently ranked second in Group F with 4 points.

Dortmund coach Niko Kovac said in an interview, "I was covered in sweat, just like coming out of a sauna. This was a tough battle for both sides, but the opponent was more accustomed to this kind of weather. We definitely didn't play our best performance, and it was unlikely to do so. We made a lot of simple mistakes and the rhythm was not smooth. But the most important thing is that we won the game, nothing else matters."

Dortmund goalkeeper Cober said, "We shouldn't have conceded three goals, especially in that way. On the bright side, we scored four goals. Our position on the field was not good, which was very similar to the first game. Too much time was spent observing rather than creating opportunities, and teammates often had no passing options after getting the ball."

"We put ourselves in a difficult position but it would have been much easier if it was 15 degrees or a bit of drizzle. But football has to be played in the summer, it's part of the game and we have to learn to adapt to that."

In addition, Job Bellingham, who scored for Dortmund, said, "This was a difficult game, but also an important victory. Considering the weather conditions, the opponent should be proud. This is a new experience for us and we must adapt to it. I am very happy that the team won the game, but both I and all the players still have a lot of room for improvement."