Borussia Dortmund made a winning start to the Feyenoord Jubilee Tournament as they beat the hosts 2-1.
German side battle past tournament hosts
Borussia Dortmund made a winning start to the Feyenoord Jubilee Tournament as they beat the hosts 2-1.
In a repeat of the 2002 Uefa Cup final, which Borussia Dortmund lost, the Bundesliga side started brightly and took the lead after just five minutes.
It was Poland international Jakub Blaszczykowski who netted the goal with a magnificent finish from the edge of the area.
Dortmund looked likely to add to their lead until Feyenoord equalised against the run of play on 41 minutes, 17-year-old Georgino Wijnaldum slamming a shot into the bottom left corner from 20 yards.
Feyenoord's Diego Biseswar curled a delightful effort against the crossbar before the break, but the Dutch team were pushed onto the back foot again at the start of the second half.
Chances came and went at either end as the match moved towards its conclusion but Sebastian Hille secured the win for Dortmund 11 minutes from time with a cool finish.
Dortmund will lift the trophy if they can beat Tottenham on Sunday, after Juande Ramos' side saw off Celtic earlier on Friday.
