Dortmund clinch quarterfinal spot with 2-0 win over PSV
Jadon Sancho's early goal strike propelled Borussia Dortmund to 2-0 victory over PSV Eindhoven, securing their advancement in the Champions League
Jadon Sancho scored early, and Marco Reus netted late to send Borussia Dortmund to the Champions League quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over PSV Eindhoven in the second leg of their last 16 tie on Wednesday.
Sancho scored in the third minute, and Reus sealed the win in the fifth minute of stoppage time to complete Dortmund’s 3-1 win on aggregate after the teams had drawn the first leg 1-1 in Eindhoven.
Dortmund reached the final in 2013 and is into the last eight for the first time in three years.
“We’re looking forward to the next round because a big opponent awaits us,” Niclas Fullkrug said of Friday’s quarterfinal draw.
Dortmund coach Edin Terzic lamented his team’s poor second half after starting with what he said was “the best 30 minutes of the season.”
Ian Maatsen tested PSV goalkeeper Walter Benitez in the second minute before Sancho scored the next.
Julian Brandt sent the England forward through to score his second goal in as many games for Dortmund with a precise shot inside the bottom left corner. Sancho scored his first goal since returning from Manchester United for Dortmund to beat Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Dortmund should have scored more on Wednesday as the home team’s intensity overwhelmed PSV.
Fullkrug drew a shot wide with only the goalkeeper to beat, and Donyell Malen missed another excellent chance against his former team.
The Dutch visitors only started threatening after 25 minutes. Gregor Kobel saved an effort from Johan Bakayoko, then another from Guus Til.
PSV coach Peter Bosz substituted Til for Mexico forward Hirving Lozano at the break, and his team emerged with more bite.
Terzic was unhappy with the visitors’ revival after Lozano struck the post. Then, in the 71st, Kobel denied Bakayoko at his near post shortly before Sancho had to go off injured. Reus went on in his place.
One of Reus’ first touches was to deliver a free kick that Füllkrug met to score, but the goal was ruled out for offside after a VAR check.
PSV captain Luuk de Jong missed the visitors’ best chance before Reus sealed the win at the other end.
“We dominated the second half without creating any huge chances until right at the end when I should have scored,” de Jong said.
In Wednesday's other Champions League match, Atletico Madrid defeated Inter Milan on penalties.
The eight teams in the quarterfinal draw are Atletico, Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Arsenal, and Barcelona.
Source:AP
