The Black and Yellow defeated the French side 3-2 over two legs to book their spot in the next round
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Dortmund defeat Lille 2-1, 3-2 on aggregate in UCLGio Reyna makes late cameoClub will take on Barcelona in next roundFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Gio Reyna and Borussia Dortmund are on their way to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals after defeating Ligue 1 side Lille over two legs.
The secured their spot in the next round after a 2-1 victory Wednesday, handing them a 3-2 win on aggregate. Goals from Emre Can and Maxi Beier put them through to the top-16, where they will next face Lamine Yamal and Barcelona.
Reyna was substituted onto the pitch in the 85th minute.
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Reyna has struggled for minutes throughout the season with Dortmund in 2024-25, and has become more of a role player in late minutes off the bench across all competitions. He's made two starts in seven appearances in the UCL, playing 224 minutes in European action.
Dortmund, meanwhile, are looking to make their way to the competition's finale for the second-straight season. In the 2023-24 version of the competition, they were runners-up, falling short to Real Madrid in the championship game.
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Dortmund have won the UCL once in their history, claiming the coveted trophy in 1996-1997.
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The German side are back in action on Saturday against RB Leipzig. Dortmund's next UCL match against Barcelona is in early April.