Newcastle suffered a harmful Champions League defeat as they have been crushed 2-0 by Borussia Dortmund at Signal-Iduna Park.
Niclas Fullkrug’s objective put the Bundesliga aspect forward halfway via the primary half and although Joelinton had probabilities to stage issues up for Newcastle, Julian Brandt’s late strike on the counter-assault ended any hope of a comeback for Eddie Howe’s aspect.
The end result leaves Newcastle with work to do if they’re to qualify for the knockout phases. They at the moment are three factors behind Dortmund with an away tie in opposition to Paris Saint-Germain up subsequent, one that would finish their hopes of development if outcomes don’t go their manner.
How Newcastle’s night time went awry
Howe dropped Anthony Gordon, scorer of the winner in opposition to Arsenal on Saturday, to the bench together with Miguel Almiron because the Newcastle boss was compelled to make use of his squad. Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall had solely began Carabao Cup video games previous to this.
It was a check for them within the early phases as Dortmund, roared on by that massive dwelling assist, had the higher of it from the outset. That interval of stress was rewarded when Marcel Sabitzer’s lower-again discovered the left foot of Fullkrug, who pounced to attain.
Dortmund had been thrashed by Bayern Munich in the identical stadium on the weekend however the assist was sometimes vociferous and maybe Newcastle have been unlucky to really feel the backlash. Saturday’s loss stays Dortmund’s solely dwelling defeat in over a yr.
Newcastle did reply and had alternatives to stage it up earlier than the interval. Joelinton failed to regulate the ball when put via and the tall Brazilian was then unable to get sufficient behind a header that was saved comfortably sufficient by Gregor Kobel.
The introduction of Gordon and Almiron added some impetus and Joelinton missed the clearest of his probabilities early within the second half, heading Livramento’s harmful cross broad of the put up from level-clean vary. The recreation was within the steadiness at that stage.
But compelled to open up in the hunt for the equaliser, Newcastle have been picked off. The vigorous Karim Adeyemi sprang the counter-assault that left Livramento up in opposition to two gamers. He backed off Brandt who capitalised, ending low to Nick Pope’s left to finish it as a contest.
Newcastle’s gamers applauded the away assist on the finish and have had their moments on this marketing campaign. But these again-to-again defeats to Dortmund imply they may want one thing particular if the journey is to proceed into the knockout phases.
Newcastle’s remaining Champions League fixtures
November 28: Paris Saint-Germain (A) – kick-off 8pm
December 13: AC Milan (H) – kick-off 8pm
What’s subsequent?
Newcastle return to Premier League motion on Saturday once they journey to face head coach Eddie Howe’s former membership Bournemouth, reside on Sky Sports (kick-off 5.30pm).
Up subsequent for Borussia Dortmund is a visit to Stuttgart within the Bundesliga on Saturday (kick-off 2.30pm).
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