Borussia Dortmund delivered a dominant display against Celtic in their Champions League clash on Tuesday at Signal Iduna Park, racing to a commanding 5-1 lead by halftime. Under the guidance of head coach Nuri Şahin, a former Dortmund academy graduate, the German side showcased their attacking prowess early on.

Summer signing Serhou Guirassy continued his hot streak, netting his fifth goal in just four appearances for Dortmund. However, it was Karim Adeyemi who truly stole the show. The German international scored a clinical first-half hat-trick, finding the back of the net with all three of his shots on target. His remarkable performance saw him become the first German player to score a first-half hat-trick in the Champions League since Mario Gomez achieved the feat for Bayern Munich in 2011.

Despite the hosts’ overwhelming advantage, the victory was marred by a setback when Adeyemi was forced off just five minutes into the second half with an apparent hamstring injury. Dortmund will be hoping that the injury isn’t too serious, as the German side look to continue their strong European campaign.

As for Brendan Rodgers and his Celtic team, they were unable to cope with Dortmund’s relentless attack and head back to Glasgow empty-handed after a humbling defeat.