Jadon Sancho scored early and Marco Reus netted late to ship Borussia Dortmund to the Champions League quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over PSV Eindhoven within the second leg of their final 16 tie on Wednesday. Sancho scored within the third minute and Reus sealed the win within the fifth minute of stoppage time to finish Dortmund’s 3-1 win on mixture after the groups drew the primary leg 1-1 in Eindhoven.
Borussia Dortmund’s English midfielder Jadon Sancho (R) celebrates after scoring the opening 1-0 objective.(AFP)
Dortmund, which reached the ultimate in 2013, is into the final eight for the primary time in three years. “We’re looking forward to the next round because a big opponent awaits us,” Niclas Füllkrug stated of Friday’s quarterfinal draw.
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Dortmund coach Edin Terzić bemoaned his staff’s poor second half after beginning with what he stated was “the best 30 minutes of the season.” Ian Maatsen examined PSV goalkeeper Walter Benítez within the second minute earlier than Sancho scored the following.
Julian Brandt despatched the England ahead by to attain his second objective in as many video games for Dortmund with a exact shot inside the underside left nook. Sancho scored his first objective since getting back from Manchester United for Dortmund to beat Werder Bremen within the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Dortmund ought to have scored extra Wednesday as the house staff’s depth overwhelmed PSV. Füllkrug drew a shot large with solely the goalkeeper to beat, and Donyell Malen missed one other good probability towards his former staff.
The Dutch guests solely began threatening after 25 minutes. Gregor Kobel saved an effort from Johan Bakayoko, then one other from Guus Til. PSV coach Peter Bosz took Til off for Mexico ahead Hirving Lozano on the break and his staff emerged with extra chew.
Terzić was clearly sad with the guests’ revival after Lozano struck the put up. Then Kobel denied Bakayoko at his close to put up within the 71st, shortly earlier than Sancho needed to go off injured. Reus went on in his place. One of Reus’ first touches was to ship a free kick that Füllkrug met to attain, however the objective was dominated out for offside after a VAR test.
PSV captain Luuk de Jong missed the guests’ finest probability earlier than Reus sealed the win on the different finish. “We dominated the second half without creating any huge chances, until right at the end, when I should have scored,” de Jong stated.
In the opposite Champions League match Wednesday, Atletico Madrid defeated Inter Milan on penalties. The eight groups within the draw for the quarterfinals are Atletico, Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Arsenal and Barcelona.
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