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Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund celebrates scoring his crew’s first purpose in the course of the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 spherical of 16 second leg match between Borussia Dortmund and PSV Eindhoven at Sign Iduna Park on March 13, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany.
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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 combination 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 trying ahead to the following spherical as a result of a giant opponent awaits us,” Niclas Füllkrug mentioned of Friday’s quarterfinal draw.
Dortmund coach Edin Terzic bemoaned his crew’s poor second half after beginning with what he mentioned was “the perfect half-hour 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 via to attain his second purpose in as many video games for Dortmund with a exact shot inside the underside left nook. Sancho scored his first purpose 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 crew’s depth overwhelmed PSV.
Füllkrug drew a shot extensive with solely the goalkeeper to beat, and Donyell Malen missed one other good probability in opposition to his former crew.
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 crew emerged with extra chew.
Terzic 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 in all Reus’ first touches was to ship a free kick that Füllkrug met to attain, however the purpose was dominated out for offside after a VAR verify.
PSV captain Luuk de Jong missed the guests’ greatest probability earlier than Reus sealed the win on the different finish.
“We dominated the second half with out creating any enormous possibilities, till proper on the finish, after I ought to have scored,” de Jong mentioned.
