Borussia Dortmund player ratings from a 3-1 win against Shakhtar Donetsk

Borussia Dortmund has finally reached their first win of 2025 with a Champions League win against Shakhtar Donetsk. A good performance overall and a breath of fresh air for the Black-and-Yellows.

Borussia Dortmund v FC Shakhtar Donetsk - UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8
Borussia Dortmund v FC Shakhtar Donetsk - UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 | Stuart Franklin/GettyImages
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Gregor Kobel (5/10) - An unfortunate night for Gregol Kobel. A fatal mistake with the ball on his feet put Shakhtar back in the game. A few good saves, but nothing much besides that.

Julian Ryerson (6/10) - Good performance from Ryerson, who was surprisingly responsible for the set pieces in the match. A decent display securing the left side while Kevin tried to give him a hard time.

Emre Can (6/10) - Emre Can was solid with the ball at his feet and had a few mistakes that did not interfere with his overall rating.

Nico Schlotterbeck (8/10) - Nico was outstanding both with and without the ball. A pre-assist to Adeyemi in Dortmund's opening goal and a key tackle in the first half stopped Shakhtar from responding right away.

Ramy Bensebaini (7/10) - Beautiful chip in Dortmund's third goal. Ramy played as a midfielder in a double-pivot with Sabitzer and, despite some defensive mishaps, a solid display to help BVB get the win.