Borussia Dortmund 2-0 PSV Eindhoven (13 Mar, 2024) Game Analysis

Jadon Sancho and Marco Reus scored on Wednesday as Borussia Dortmund secured a 2-0 victory over PSV Eindhoven and a place in the Champions League last 16 for the first time in three years with a 3-on aggregate victory. 1.

Sancho, on loan from Manchester United, fired his shot through the legs of an Eindhoven player and off the post for his second goal in two matches.

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It was the second goal in two matches for Sancho, who returned to Dortmund in January on loan from United after falling out of favor with manager Erik ten Hag.

He joined United from Dortmund for 85 million euros ($93 million) in 2021 on a five-year deal, but failed to hold down a regular place and made just three appearances this season before leaving. return to the Ruhr Valley in January.

Sancho also scored in the 2-1 league win over Werder Bremen on Saturday.

Donyell Malen almost scored another for the hosts later, but his low shot went just wide of the far post.

“I think we really earned our place in the quarter-finals today through hard work,” Dortmund coach Edin Terzic said. “At the start we played maybe the best 30 minutes of the season.”

“We should have scored more goals in this pressing phase. Unfortunately, in the second half we stopped playing like that but we defended with passion.”

Eindhoven, who last reached the quarter-finals in 2007, improved after the break and substitute Hirving Lozano rattled the post with a missile from 25 yards.

Johan Bakayoko then dribbled past defender Mats Hummels, forcing a good save from Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel in the 70th as Eindhoven continued to push for an equalizer.

Niclas Füllkrug thought he had calmed the hosts' nerves and put the match to bed when he volleyed home a Reus free-kick in the 77th, but his shot was ruled offside and the Germans faced even more Dutch pressure.

Luuk de Jong could have sent the match into extra time when he found himself free in front of goal, but instead of tapping, he sent the ball wildly over the bar in stoppage time.

“I got the ball and did a one-two with [Jordan] Teze,” De Jong said. “But I was leaning back when I shot and it all happened so fast. Of course, I think I shouldn't have missed.”

Dortmund then struck with the next move as Reus made a quick break to seal the victory.