Westfalenstadion

 Join me as I explore the electrifying atmosphere of Signal Iduna Park or better known as the Westfalenstadion, home to Borussia Dortmund. I’ll share my first-hand experience and ratings from the thrilling matchday excitement of Borussia Dortmund vs Celtic on 01/10/24.

Cost –  4/5 

Ticket was priced at €35 which is fantastic value for money considering it was a champions league match and the ticket also includes free travel by train to the match. Food and drink was also fairly priced at €4 for a beer and €4 for a bratwurst

 

Facilities- 5/5 

Westfalenstadion- the home of Borussia Dortmund, boasts exceptional facilities. It features a state-of-the-art stadium with a capacity of over 81,000, excellent seating arrangements, modern amenities and vibrant fan zones. The stadium and surrounding areas were very clean and the stadium is easily accessible by taking the u-bahn to Westfalenhalen.

 

Atmosphere- 5/5

From before kick off until the 90^th minute, the Yellow Wall section of the stadium were creating an electric atmosphere with non-stop chanting, drumming and flying of flags and banners making it one of the best atmospheres in European football. The Yellow Wall had an excellent pre match tifo expressing their discontent with UEFA which paired with a rendition of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” created the perfect pre match atmosphere and set the tone for the excellent match atmosphere to follow. The Celtic fans also contributed to the atmosphere with a tifo display as the teams were walking out and another pyrotechnics display showing their support for the Palestinian and Lebanese people. However the performance from their team on the pitch was not up to the same standard as the support from the Celtic fans which lead to the atmosphere from the Celtic end dwindling as the match went on. 

 

Quality of match- 3.5/5

The match wasn’t the most competitive I’ve seen due to the difference in quality between the 2 teams, however gains bonus points for the amount of goals scored. The match was controlled by midfielders Julian Brandt and Emre Can, whilst the Celtic defence were unable to cope with the speed, directness and quality finishing from Dortmund attackers Karim Adeyemi and Serhou Guirassy.

Total Score - 17.5/20