Last season's finalists Borussia Dortmund will have to win a play-off to reach the Champions League last-16 stage despite beating Shakhtar Donetsk.

Borussia Dortmund cruised through to the knockout phase play-offs of the Champions League with a 3-1 home win over Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday, with Guinean striker Serhou Guirassy grabbing two first-half goals as the Ukrainian side were eliminated.

Borussia Dortmund secured an important win tonight but it would not be enough for the Rührpott giants to snatch a top-eight spot as they finish the league phase in tenth-place. While the hosts

Attempt blocked. Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Serhou Guirassy with a headed pass.

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The victory ensures that Dortmund finish 10th in the Champions League table, meaning they will face either Club Brugge or Sporting in the play-off round. Shakhtar, meanwhile, are eliminated after fini

Following the sacking of Nuri Sahin as head coach, Borussia Dortmund's U19 coach, Mike Tullberg, was handed the reins for Saturday's Bundesliga clash with Werder Bremen.Although they were reduced to

Borussia Dortmund have a long shot of securing a top eight place when they welcome Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League group stage curtain call

Gio Reyna capped off a busy day for U.S. men's national team players in the Champions League, providing a superb assist as Borussia Dortmund defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1. The 22-year-old collected the fifth UCL assist of his career in setting up Ramy Bensebaini for Dortmund's third on the day,

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