Dortmund Guides Through Champions League Struggles, Advances to Round of 16
The Champions League has been a silver lining for Borussia Dortmund, who've been grappling with their Bundesliga performances. In a surprising turn of events, BVB clinched the group as winners, despite a 1:1 draw against Paris Saint-Germain. Karim Adeyemi put BVB on the board in the 51st minute, but Paris Saint-Germain equalized just five minutes later through Warren Zaire-Emery. Despite the forks in their Bundesliga journey, Dortmund's Champions League form has been impressive, even forcing Paris to make mistakes.
In the 1:1 draw, Dortmund showcased a solid start against the high-caliber PSG squad, domineering the early stages. BVB's high-press strategy led them to forcing errors from the French team around Kylian Mbappé.
Leipzig Signs Off Champions League with Win
Emil Forsberg marked his potential final appearance in the top-flight with a goal, leading RB Leipzig to a 2:1 victory against Bern in their last Group G game. Forsberg, who is expected to move to New York later in the week, netted the match-winner in the 56th minute. The Swiss champions, already out of the running, found themselves in third place in the Europa League draw.
In this meaningless last match, Coach Marco Rose made significant changes to his lineup. Gulacsi, returning from a cruciate ligament injury, started between the posts with Liwola and Simons on the bench. The home victory dropped their points tally to 10 out of a possible 18, leaving them in fifth place in the Bundesliga table.
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Sports analysts were taken aback by Dortmund's success in Group F, which included a clash with Paris Saint-Germain in Dortsmund. In a 1:1 draw, BVB and their star opponents failed to secure a win in their head-to-head encounters. Despite their lack of victories, Edin Terzic and Marco Rose made tactical adjustments in combination with varied lineups in their attempts to capture the title.
On Monday, the round-of-16 draw for the Champions League will reveal Dortmund and Leipzig's opponents in the competition's next stage. The 81,365 BVB supporters in attendance could hardly contain their excitement for the upcoming battles, as the team prepares to take on its new challengers.
