Newcastle suffered a harmful Champions League defeat as they had been overwhelmed 2-0 by Borussia Dortmund at Sign-Iduna Park.
Niclas Fullkrug’s objective put the Bundesliga aspect forward halfway via the primary half and although Joelinton had possibilities to degree issues up for Newcastle, Julian Brandt’s late strike on the counter-attack 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 levels. They’re now three factors behind Dortmund with an away tie towards Paris Saint-Germain up subsequent, one that would finish their hopes of development if outcomes don’t go their method.
Participant rankings
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel (6); Sule (7), Hummels (7), Schlotterbeck (6), Ryerson (6); Ozcan (6), Sabitzer (6), Nmecha (7); Adeyemi (8), Fullkrug (7), Brandt (7).
Subs: Reus (n/a), Moukoko (n/a).
Newcastle: Pope (7); Trippier (6), Schar (6), Lascelles (6), Livramento (7); Guimaraes (6), Willock (6), Longstaff (6); Corridor (4), Joelinton (5), Wilson (5).
Subs: Gordon (6), Almiron (6), Miley (n/a).
Participant of the match: Karim Adeyemi.
How Newcastle’s evening went awry
Howe dropped Anthony Gordon, scorer of the winner towards 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 Corridor had solely began Carabao Cup video games previous to this.
It was a take a look at for them within the early levels as Dortmund, roared on by that massive house help, had the higher of it from the outset. That interval of strain was rewarded when Marcel Sabitzer’s cut-back discovered the left foot of Fullkrug, who pounced to attain.
Crew information
Borussia Dortmund switched three following their defeat to Bayern Munich. Niklas Sule got here in for Marius Wolf. Elsewhere, Felix Nmecha began rather than Marco Reus, whereas Donyell Malen dropped to the bench for Karim Adeyemi.
Newcastle made three modifications to the group that beat Arsenal. Tino Livramento changed the injured Dan Burn, whereas Anthony Gordon and Miguel Almiron dropped to the bench. They had been changed by Lewis Corridor and Joe Willock within the beginning line-up.
Dortmund had been thrashed by Bayern Munich in the identical stadium on the weekend however the help was sometimes vociferous and maybe Newcastle had been unlucky to really feel the backlash. Saturday’s loss stays Dortmund’s solely house defeat in over a yr.
Newcastle did reply and had alternatives to degree it up earlier than the interval. Joelinton failed to manage 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 possibilities early within the second half, heading Livramento’s harmful cross large of the submit from point-blank vary. The sport was within the stability at that stage.
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Karim Adeyemi brought on issues all through the night for Newcastle’s defence
However compelled to open up in quest of the equaliser, Newcastle had been picked off. The vigorous Karim Adeyemi sprang the counter-attack that left Livramento up towards 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 help on the finish and have had their moments on this marketing campaign. However these back-to-back defeats to Dortmund imply they may want one thing particular if the journey is to proceed into the knockout levels.
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Newcastle followers had been in full voice in Dortmund earlier than the sport
Howe: Now we have to win our final two video games
Talking afterwards, the Newcastle boss mirrored on a sub-par show that hinged on Joelinton’s miss and the restrictions positioned on him by accidents.
“We weren’t at our greatest tonight, the depth, high quality of our regular recreation was lacking,” stated Howe.
“However in saying that we had our moments. Joelinton’s header is the important thing second in our evaluation. It was a extremely good transfer, he would again himself to attain that if he got here in once more. That is soccer, it occurs. Since he is come again from harm, he is been excellent.”
Howe added: “From our aspect, we weren’t distant tonight. Us at our best, even with the variety of gamers we have now out, are ok. This recreation got here a day too early. If our greatest model of ourselves then the end result would have been totally different.”
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Eddie Howe says Newcastle’s ‘regular high quality was lacking’ and they’re ‘actually stretched’
He defined the choice to take off Corridor, who was on a reserving. “We could not afford to go all the way down to 10 males.”
Callum Wilson, in the meantime, was withdrawn due to the chance of harm. “Callum was feeling tightness in his hamstring in order that compelled our hand.”
With Newcastle in third spot in Group F and going through Paris Saint-Germain within the French capital subsequent outing, they discover themselves in a weak place. However when requested concerning the permutations, Howe remained hopeful. “Now we have to win our final two video games.”
Newcastle’s defeat in statsBorussia Dortmund are unbeaten of their final seven Champions League house matches conceding only one objective.Newcastle have failed to attain in both of their Champions League away matches this season and stay and not using a win in such a match since 2003.Dortmund have received house and away towards an English aspect in a Champions League marketing campaign for the primary time since they beat Manchester United within the semi-final in 1997.Newcastle turned the primary group to have eight or extra English gamers begin a Champions League match since Manchester United in 1997.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?
Saturday eleventh November 5:00pm
Kick off 5:30pm
Newcastle return to Premier League motion on Saturday after they journey to face head coach Eddie Howe’s former membership Bournemouth, dwell on Sky Sports activities (kick-off 5.30pm).
Up subsequent for Borussia Dortmund is a visit to Stuttgart within the Bundesliga on Saturday (kick-off 2.30pm).