Sancho shines as Dortmund reach Champions League quarter-final

Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marco Reus against PSV Eindhoven, helped German side Borussia Dortmund reach the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in three years.

Having scored at the weekend to notch his first goal since his return to Dortmund, Jadon Sancho did not wait long to add to his tally.

With less than three minutes gone, the on-loan Manchester United forward capped the hosts’ early dominance by turning to curl a low shot beyond Walter Benítez.

The Mexico winger made a near-immediate impact, thudding a venomous shot from distance against a post as the Dutch side, who had scored in their previous six Champions League matches this season, looked emboldened in their attempts to exploit their opponents’ deep back line.

For all their momentum, however, PSV were worrying Gregor Kobel’s defenders more than the goalkeeper himself – until Johan Bakayoko took matters into his own hands, turning smartly to fashion space deep inside the penalty area and lash in an effort which Kobel beat around his near post with a fine reflex stop.

The chances kept coming for Peter Bosz’s team, who went close again as Jordan Teze fired a half-volley wide, before Luuk de Jong lifted a close-range finish over the crossbar in added time.

Seconds later, substitute Marco Reus broke clear and slotted in the second, sealing Dortmund’s place in the quarter-finals for the first time since 2020/21.

Jadon Sancho poses with Player of the Match trophy after Borussia Dortmund beat PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League

Jadon Sancho was named Player of the Match after sending Dortmund through to the Champions League quarter-finals.

Sancho rejoined Dortmund on loan in January and scored his first league goal since returning in a 2-1 win over Werder Bremen last weekend.

It was his 39th in the league and meant he is level with Tony Woodcock as the top English goalscorer in Bundesliga history.

The England international followed that up with his first Champions League goal since November 2021 and was named Player of the Match for his efforts.