Cerezo Osaka Edges Dortmund 1-0 in Friendly

Former Japan international Shinji Kagawa, who has played for top clubs in both Japan and Germany, set up the only goal as Cerezo Osaka beat Borussia Dortmund 1-0 in an international friendly on Wednesday.

The 37-year-old Kagawa delivered a decisive pass for his teammate to score the lone goal early in the first half. Despite Dortmund's sustained attacking pressure for the rest of the match, Cerezo Osaka's defense held firm to preserve the lead until the final whistle.

The victory is a notable result for the Japanese club as they faced one of the Bundesliga's top sides. Dortmund fielded a strong lineup but could not break through the opposition's defense.