The BVB oversleep the start of the game just to turn up properly. Of all things, two national players keep the royal class dream alive.
With great morality, Borussia Dortmund has reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League and can look forward to football festivals against FC Barcelona. The team of coach Niko Kovač won 2-1 (0: 1) at OSC Lille in the round of 16 second leg after an early behind. The first leg had run out 1-1.
“It will be really impulsive and emotional today,” said sports director Sebastian Kehl before the game at the streaming service DAZN. “We have to defend ourselves.” And he kept right. After the victory, the Dortmunders still have the chance to save their otherwise messed up season with success in the premier class.
The BVB did not let an early set -up through the goal of Jonathan David (5th) in the atmospheric Stade Pierre Mauroy. Dortmund gained numerous opportunities. Unlike in the Bundesliga, the Borussians showed resilience and wit.
Serhou Guirassy went down in the duel with the former Dortmund Thomas Meunier and referee Sandro Schärer decided on a penalty. Captain Emre Can converted safely (54th minute). From the compensation, the game was not only completely open from the result. Both teams played forward.
Shortly afterwards Maximilian Beier had the traveling BVB fans cheered. After a pass from Guirassy, the 22-year-old took the ball heavily and slammed it from around 14 meters into the corner (65th minute). BVB withdrew with the lead in the back. Lille pushed, but was hardly really dangerous. Dortmund confidently brought the lead over time. You can find out who was particularly stuck and for who was an evening to forget here or up here or up in the photo show.
The quarter-final first leg against the Barça Star Saile by ex-national coach Hansi Flick will take place on April 8th or 9th in Barcelona. The second leg on April 15th or 16 in Dortmund.