DOWNS BUT NOT OUT

Brazilians still alive despite 4-3 Cup defeat to Dortmund

- BY HERMAN GIBBS

IN A classic battle that saw class triumph over endeavour, German heavyweights Borussia Dortmund ran out 4-3 winners over Mamelodi Sundowns, on Saturday in Ohio.

The outcome will take Dortmund to the top of the Club World Cup’s Group F log, and both teams still have a chance to reach the play-offs with one round of matches remaining.

Former Dortmund striker Tashreeq Matthews sent a perfectly timed pass through the central Dortmund defence to Lucas Ribeiro, who confidently slotted home the first goal after shaking off three defenders in the 11th minute to make it 1-0 for Downs.