That’s it. Borussia Dortmund dropped out of the Champions League prematurely. The defeat at Sporting Lisbon was one too many.
This year it will be over for Borussia Dortmund before the Champions League really got going. The 1: 3 bankruptcy in Lisbon against Sporting is not only bitter – it is also synonymous with the premature elimination of the premier league. The only consolation: BVB will continue in Europe – but “only” in the Europa League.
“That was a shitty evening. We’re out, that’s the bitter truth. Sporting didn’t do anything for the game and won 3-1. That’s difficult to accept,” said Marco Reus at “DAZN” and admitted: ” We didn’t play our best game. “
Double hit after half an hour
The end took its course after half an hour of play. First Pedro Goncalves met after a mistake by Nico Schulz (30th), just nine minutes later Goncalves netted again (39th) because Akanji’s defusing of a dangerous situation only half succeeded, Sportings striker the ball fell right in front of his feet and Goncalves narrowly 20 meters fantastically completed.
Nevertheless, the Dortmund almost struck back in return. Malen turned after a pass from Julian Brandt Sport goalkeeper Antonio Adan, but Goncalo Inacio cleared the Dutchman’s shot on the line.
BVB too imprecise
Rose reacted to Schulz’s unfortunate performance and brought Emre Can at the start of the second round. BVB increased the risk in view of the two-goal deficit. After a counterattack, Kobel strongly prevented the third goal against Pablo Sarabia, who appeared in front of him (49th).
Now there was real fire in the game. The BVB was driven by Brandt and Jude Bellingham tried to get the next goal. The offensive actions often lacked clarity. There was also a lack of calm and clarity against an anything but overpowering opponent. Bellingham found his master in Adan after an hour from a distance.
Can flies off the pitch
Bitter: After a pack formation and a red card for Emre Can (74th), BVB had to finish ten of the game. BVB keeper Kobel saved a penalty shortly afterwards, but had no chance against Pedro Porro’s header afterwards (81st). Malen’s goal in stoppage time came too late (90th).
Ajax Amsterdam secured first place in the group early thanks to record man Sebastien Haller. The Dutch record champions won 2-1 at Besiktas Istanbul, celebrating their fifth win in their fifth game. Haller scored his number eight and nine goals in the premier class (54th, 69th).
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