Borussia Dortmund put one foot within the Champions League last 16 with a 2-0 victory over Atalanta within the first leg of their knockout play-off tie.
After a 15-minute delay to kick-off resulting from Dortmund’s late arrival, it was the hosts who turned up first on the pitch when Serhou Guirassy headed the opener within the third minute after an incredible cross from Julian Ryerson.
Guirassy turned supplier simply earlier than the break because the striker teed up Maximilian Beier to faucet dwelling and put Dortmund properly on their strategy to to the final 16.
The Bundesliga outfit failed so as to add to their lead however will head for the second leg in Bergamo subsequent week with an enormous benefit – although they are going to know the tie is much from over.
