Borussia Dortmund secured their place in the Champions League quarter-finals for the second consecutive year by overcoming Lille 2-1 in a thrilling second leg, resulting in a 3-2 aggregate victory. The match saw Lille initially take the lead, but Dortmund equalized through a penalty from Emre Can before securing the win with a stunning strike from Beier. This marks Dortmund's return to the quarter-finals for the ninth time, highlighting their strong form and resilience, especially with their upcoming matchup against Barcelona, while Lille's journey ends in disappointment after notable previous victories.
"Dortmund pushed to restore parity, being denied in a stunning goal-mouth scramble shortly after... Pascal Gross saw a header skim the crossbar just before the break."
"Niko Kovac's side came out with renewed purpose after the break and equalised in the 54th minute, Emre Can coolly scoring from the penalty spot..."
"Dortmund will face Barcelona for a place in the semi-finals, while it was a cruel end for Lille, who had qualified directly from the league phase."
"Beier got the all-important winner, netting his first-ever Champions League goal, but Can's penalty proved just as valuable."
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