BERLIN (AP) — Serhou Guirassy fired Borussia Dortmund into the second round of the German Cup with a 1-0 win at nearby Rot-Weiss Essen on Monday.

But Dortmund’s celebrations were muted by a bad tackle from Essen substitute Kelsey Owusu on Yan Couto before the final whistle, when he caught the Dortmund wing back’s knee with the sole of his boot. Couto was carried off on a stretcher with his hands over his face.

Guinea star Guirassy took one touch to elude a defender and strike the ball on the turn into the bottom corner in the 79th minute.

The goal came after Essen, the 1955 German champion playing in the third division, carved out a couple of half-chances in what was a meager game for goal opportunities.

Dortmund’s Julian Brand struck the side netting and fellow substitute Jobe Belling

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