Raphael Guerreiro was awarded the best rating (1.5) by kicker and named the "Man of the Match". After the game, the 22-year-old spoke about his strong performance against the Polish double-winners.

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Raphael Guerreiro, what was it like making your Champions League debut?
For me it was a dream come true. We've kicked off our campaign with an away victory. It doesn't get any better than that.

After several appearances as a substitute you were included in the starting XI for the first time and were immediately the best player on the pitch. How satisfied are you with your performance?
For me it doesn't matter whether I come on as a substitute, I always want to give my best for the team. I am obviously happy that my performance has drawn this very positive reaction. I will try to continue in this vein in the games we have coming up.

You linked up outstandingly well with Mario Götze. BVB Sporting Director Michael Zorc said on Wednesday that good footballers automatically have that understanding. Is that true?
It is true that we had a good understanding. Mario is a great player with great qualities. I felt very comfortable playing alongside him in Warsaw. We often looked for each other – and often found each other too.

You were unveiled to us in Dortmund as a left full-back, now you have played in central midfield on several occasions. Which position do you like the most?
I've always played as a left-back. I also came to Dortmund in the belief that I would continue to play there. But I'm at BVB to learn things. If the coach puts me in midfield, then I will try to do the best I can.

Source: Ruhr Nachrichten, author: Matthias Dersch