Champions League
Borussia Dortmund Beats PSV Eindhoven To Book Champions League Quarter-Final Spot
Borussia Dortmund put on a commanding performance at Signal Iduna Park to secure their place in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions, defeating PSV Eindhoven 2-0 (3-1 on aggregate).
The hosts wasted no time in displaying their dominance, with a quick succession of attacks that kept the pressure on PSV’s defence. In the second minute, a poor clearance by’ PSV led to a chance for Dortmund’s Ian Maatsen, whose shot forced a save from Walter Benitez.
Just a minute later, Julian Brandt set up Jadon Sancho, whose precise strike from 20 yards found the bottom corner, giving Dortmund an early lead.
As the match advanced, both teams continued to create chances, with substitute Hirving Lozano coming close to scoring for Dortmund and_ Jordan Teze testing Dortmund’s goalkeeper, Gregor Kobel. PSV also had their chances, with Johan Bakayoko and_ Luuk de Jong missing opportunities to equalize.
In the final stages of the match, Dortmund thought they had doubled their lead through Niclas Fullkrug, only for the goal to be disallowed for offside after a VAR review. However, Marco Reus sealed the victory for Dortmund with a composed finish in injury time, ensuring Dortmund’s place in the quarter-finals.
The win marks Dortmund’s return to the Champions League quarter-finals after three years, setting the stage for an exciting run in the competition. PSV, on the other hand, will now shift their focus to maintaining their unbeaten streak in the Eredivisie.
