Julian Ryerson Shines with Assists in Dortmund’s Victory

omidbasir- Julian Ryerson followed up his four assists against Mainz with another exceptional performance in the UEFA Champions League, helping Borussia Dortmund defeat Serie A’s Atalanta.

The Norwegian international provided assists for all four of Dortmund’s goals during the weekend match, facilitating a brace for Serhou Guirassy, as well as goals from Maximilian Beier and Ramy Bensebaini. With these contributions, Ryerson recorded his eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh assists on Matchday 22, making him only the fourth player since the start of detailed data collection in the 2004/05 season to achieve four assists in a single Bundesliga match, according to Opta.

By assisting Guirassy—who has been in outstanding form with six goals in four matches—just three minutes into the game, Ryerson has now created nine goals in as many competitive appearances across all competitions in 2026. This achievement ranks him second among players in Europe’s top five leagues, trailing only Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise, who has ten assists.

Remarkably, Ryerson has tallied nine assists in nine competitive games in the 2026 calendar year, a feat that underscores his importance to the team. Despite his rising profile, he remained humble following the victory over Mainz, stating, “It’s not all that difficult. I just have to place the ball in the right spot. The others finish it off.”

– GGFN | Daniel Pinder