He Borussia Dortmund, European champion in 1996-97 and runner-up in 2012-13, will not miss the round of 16 of the 2023-24 Champions League. The team led by Edin Terzic won 1-3 against Milan and from San Siro reached the next round at least in group F, which has been called ‘of death’ since the day of the draw, on August 31 .
For Milan, the sign of the match may have been marked by one game: the one when Olivier Giroud missed a penalty, ruled by a handball by Schlotterbeck. Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel stopped the iconic Milan striker. It was the 7th minute and a big blow for the team led by Stefano Pioli.
Because in the 10th minute another maximum penalty was awarded, this time to Calabria’s Jamie Bynoe-Gittens. And Marco Reus, symbol of Borussia Dortmund, changed it. With that goal, the German team looked to increase its advantage and Gittens himself had another good chance, but the ball went high.
Milan are trying to give Kobel a job, first with Pulisic, then with Giroud. And the strap came. It was in the 38th minute when Samuel Chukwueze, formerly of Villarreal, scored a great goal. He got past two rivals before firing in a fine finish, giving Milan fans hope back.
But, in the second half, Pioli’s team encountered a setback with Thiaw’s injury. Six minutes later, Borussia Dortmund took the lead again, after a great game, with Reus. Sabitzer and passed from the Austrian to Gittens, who beat Mike Maignan with his untimely right hand. 1-2 in the 59th minute.
Not only could Milan not react, but Borussia Dortmund extended their lead. He did it through Adeyemi, this time after a mistake by Maignan. Jovic came on and produced his best game in Milan, creating several chances, including a shot against the post. Dortmund also hit the woodwork: Fullkrug hit the crossbar.
In the end, 1-3. He Borussia Dortmund knows how to defend himself well against him Milan and it stopped. It is worth a few eighths.
Source: La Verdad
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