Borussia Dortmund staged a second-half comeback to defeat Lille 2-1 on the night and secure a 3-2 aggregate victory, booking their place in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Lille started brightly, taking the lead in just the fifth minute when Jonathan David’s low shot slipped through Gregor Kobel’s legs.
The French side, seeking their first-ever quarter-final appearance, defended well in the first half, with goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier making several key saves to preserve their advantage.
Dortmund pushed forward relentlessly, generating an xG of 2.84 to Lille’s 1.48. Their pressure paid off in the 54th minute when Emre Can converted a penalty after Serhou Guirassy was adjudged to have been fouled by Thomas Meunier.
Despite minimal contact, the decision stood, and Dortmund had their equaliser.
The Bundesliga side continued to press, and their persistence was rewarded in the 65th minute.
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Maximilian Beier produced a moment of brilliance, firing a stunning strike into the top corner to give Dortmund the lead on aggregate.
Lille attempted to respond, with Haraldsson and David going close, but Kobel stood up to the task in goal.
In the final minutes, Dortmund were doing everything they could to hold on. Lille’s best chance to force extra time fell to David, but his volley went straight at Kobel.
Dortmund now advance to face Barcelona in the quarter-finals, while their next domestic fixture is a trip to RB Leipzig.
Lille, meanwhile, must refocus on Ligue 1, with an away clash against Nantes awaiting them.
