Borussia Dortmund Surges Past Lille into Champions League Quarter-Finals

Borussia Dortmund staged a thrilling comeback against Lille, securing their spot in the Champions League quarter-finals. The French team quickly took the lead in the fifth minute when Jonathan David smoothly directed a shot through Gregor Kobel’s legs, putting the hosts 2-1 ahead on aggregate after a 1-1 stalemate in the away leg in Germany.

Dortmund, relentless in their pursuit of a comeback, finally broke through in the second half. In the 54th minute, captain Emre Can coolly netted a penalty, awarded after Thomas Meunier fouled Serhou Guirassy in the box, leveling the aggregate score. Maximilian Beier narrowly missed with a header but redeemed himself in the 65th minute, blasting the ball into the top of the net from a Guirassy pass, sealing the win for Dortmund.