BVB defense again with weaknesses
With the two-goal lead from the first leg behind them, they were limited rangers mostly on game control and benefited from the well-known Dortmund defense problems. After an unnecessary foul by Brandt Ryan Kent there was a penalty for the “light blues“, the tavern surely transformed.
Back pfui, front hui: BVB now shifted offensively up a gear. A direct acceptance by Brandt from the penalty spot parried Glasgow’s goalkeeper Alan McGregor (25th) strong. Hit six minutes later Bellingham from a short distance to the deserved compensation.
Hummels saves on the line
Dortmund’s race to catch up almost suffered a severe setback before the break whistle. But first failed Scott Arfield to BVB goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, the rebound from Alfredo Morelos (36) scratched Mats Hummels from the line. Things went better for BVB going forward: Malen initially failed McGregor (37.) from an acute angle, before five minutes later he fired Dortmund’s dreams of the “miracle” again from a short distance.
Defensive mistakes without end
Due to the no longer existing away goals rule, the Dortmunders were now missing a goal to at least reach extra time. But once again, Borussia lost the reward for their offensive efforts through defensive errors. Substitute Marius Wolf was only able to get a cross from Calvin Bassey from the left wing, Hummels hit the ball under the ball in the penalty area and the ricochet pocketed it tavern with a side pull from a short distance.
VAR prevents early decision
The duel seemed finally decided when Kent (67th) supposedly made it 3:2 for the rangers screwed. the VAR but didn’t give the goal due to a foul by Morelos. After that, the game went back and forth, with clear ball possession in favor of BVB. But Dortmund could no longer prevent the bitter end. So ended the evening in ecstasy Rangers fans and Dortmund’s bitter realization that there was nothing to be gained internationally with this defense.