Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund celebrates scoring his group’s first aim throughout the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 spherical of 16 second leg match between Borussia Dortmund and PSV Eindhoven at Signal Iduna Park on March 13, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany.
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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 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 full Dortmund’s 3-1 win on mixture after the groups drew the primary leg 1-1 in Eindhoven.
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 FĂĽllkrug mentioned of Friday’s quarterfinal draw.
Dortmund coach Edin Terzic bemoaned his group’s poor second half after beginning with what he mentioned was “the best 30 minutes of the season.”
Ian Maatsen examined PSV goalkeeper Walter BenĂtez within the second minute earlier than Sancho scored the following.
Julian Brandt despatched the England ahead by to rating his second aim in as many video games for Dortmund with a exact shot inside the underside left nook. Sancho scored his first aim since coming 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 group’s depth overwhelmed PSV.
FĂĽllkrug drew a shot huge with solely the goalkeeper to beat, and Donyell Malen missed one other good likelihood in opposition to his former group.
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 group emerged with extra chunk.
Terzic was clearly sad with the guests’ revival after Lozano struck the submit. Then Kobel denied Bakayoko at his close to submit within the 71st, shortly earlier than Sancho had to go off injured. Reus went on in his place.
One of Reus’ first touches was to ship a free kick that FĂĽllkrug met to rating, however the aim was dominated out for offside after a VAR verify.
PSV captain Luuk de Jong missed the guests’ finest likelihood 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 mentioned.
