Krasnodar 1-0 Borussia Dortmund: Early Pavel Mamaev penalty consigns German side to defeat in Europa League

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Borussia Dortmund suffered their first defeat in the Europa League this season after losing 1-0 at Krasnodar on Thursday night.

Pavel Mamaev's second-minute penalty was enough to secure the victory for the Russian side, who moved level on points with Dortmund at the top of Group C.

Victory for Krasnodar means that both sides have now qualified for the next round of the competition, with top spot set to be decided in the final round of games in a fortnight's time.

Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels exchanges views with a fan after their defeat

The Dortmund captain went over to the fans after his side had been beaten 1-0 against Krasnodar

Borussia Dortmund defender Marcel Schmelzer (centre) was also among those to go over to their fans

Defender Lukasz Piszczek also went over to greet their supporters who made the long trip to Russia

Pavel Mamaev scored a penalty in the second minute for Krasnodar as they beat Borussia Dortmund

The midfielder put his penalty past Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller

Dortmund, who had already qualified before kick-off, travelled to Russia without key players such as Marco Reus and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and got off to the worst possible start.

Mats Hummels gave away the penalty in the first minute of the game, tugging back on Mamaev's shirt, before the midfielder stepped up himself to beat Roman Weidenfeller from the spot.

Dortmund rallied well, and Ilkay Gundogan and Jonas Hofmann went close before Adrian Ramos rattled the crossbar in the first half.

The Bundesliga side continued to dominate after the break, but efforts from Marcel Schmelzer and Lukas Piszczek could not help them get back into the game.

Ramos went close again after a Krasnodar defender hit his own bar, but the Russian side held on for the victory that puts them in pole position heading into the final game of the group stages.

For Tuchel, it was the first time he had lost back-to-back games since taking over from Jurgen Klopp, after Dortmund were beaten 3-1 at Hamburg last Friday night.

They host PAOK Salonika in two weeks' time knowing even victory may not be enough to secure top spot, if Krasnador match or better their result away at Qabala in Azerbaijan.

Mamaev celebrates with his team-mate Ari after netting in the Europa League clash

Charles Kabore of Krasnodar (left) tries to take the ball away from Dortmund's Gonzalo Castro

A fan leads his fellow Borussia Dortmund supporters with a megaphone at the Kuban stadium

Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel watches on as his side were beaten in Russia

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan (right) battles for the ball with Krasnodar's Mauricio Pereyra

Some of the Borussia Dortmund fans who made the trip were unhappy following the defeat

Moritz Leitner and midfielder Gundogan speak to the disappointed supporters following full-time