Serhou Guirassy scores twice in Dortmund's 4-2 comeback win over local rival Bochum

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Serhou Guirassy scored twice and won a penalty as Borussia Dortmund overturned a two-goal deficit to beat local rival Bochum 4-2 in the Bundesliga on Friday ahead of facing Celtic in the Champions League next week.

Dortmund had been demolished 5-1 by Stuttgart last week and the pressure on new coach Nuri Sahin seemed to be mounting when his team conceded two early goals against Bochum.

In the space of five minutes, Matus Bero scored off a smartly executed one-two through the center, then Dani de Wit made it 2-0 after teammate Myron Boadu had snatched the ball off Dortmund's goalkeeper Gregor Kobel. On the sideline, Sahin spread his arms wide in a gesture of indignation.

Dortmund clawed its way back into the game, first with a Guirassy header just before halftime to cut the deficit to 2-1, then a penalty from Emre Can leveled the score after a clumsy foul on Guirassy.

It was Dortmund's turn to slice through Bochum on the counter after that, Karim Adeyemi playing a perfect through-ball for Guirassy to make it 3-2 with a shot between goalkeeper Patrick Drewes' legs. A fumble by Drewes let Felix Nmecha's shot roll over the line for Dortmund's fourth.

Dortmund rises to second in the table ahead of the weekend's games, behind only Bayern Munich, and has 10 points from five games. Last season's Champions League runner-up continues its campaign in the revamped competition at home to Scottish club Celtic on Tuesday.

Bochum is second-to-last in the 18-team Bundesliga with a solitary point under new coach Peter Zeidler.

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Dortmund's head coach Nuri Sahin stands by the touchline during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and VfL Bochum at Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner)

Dortmund's head coach Nuri Sahin claps his hands during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and VfL Bochum at Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner)

Dortmund's Serhou Yadaly Guirassi, center, celebrates with Karim Adeyemi, 2nd left, and Emre Can, right, after scoring his side's third goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and VfL Bochum at Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner)

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A gas cylinder explosion early Sunday after a wedding reception at a home in Pakistan’s capital killed at least eight people, including the bride and groom, police and officials said.

The blast occurred as guests who had gathered to celebrate the couple were sleeping at the house, causing part of the house to collapse, according to the Islamabad police. Seven people were injured.

In a statement, police said the explosion occurred in a residential area in the heart of the city. A government administrator, Sahibzada Yousaf, said authorities were alerted about the blast early Sunday and officers are still investigating. He said some nearby homes were also damaged.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the loss of lives and offered condolences to the victims’ families, according to a statement from his office. He directed health authorities to ensure the injured receive the best possible treatment and ordered a full investigation.

Many Pakistani households rely on liquefied petroleum gas cylinders because of low natural gas pressure, and such cylinders have been linked to deadly accidents caused by gas leaks. Police said investigations were ongoing.

Government officials survey the damage of a home caused by a gas cylinder explosion hours after a wedding reception, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ehsan Shahzad)