Dortmund dent Newcastle's qualification hopes

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Newcastle's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Champions League were dented as they fell to defeat at Borussia Dortmund.

Niclas Fullkrug opened the scoring for the hosts midway through the first half, with Julian Brandt adding a second from a superb counter attack late on as the Germans completed a Group F double over their English opponents.

Newcastle's best chance fell to Joelinton just after the break but the midfielder headed Tino Livramento's cross wide from five yards out.

The Brazil international's effort was a rare clear sight at goal for Newcastle, with Edin Terzic's Dortmund side having controlled much of the first period.

They enjoyed the better opportunities despite a much-improved second-half display from the injury-hit visitors.

Newcastle's return to Europe's elite competition began in fine fashion with a draw at AC Milan before they thrashed Paris St-Germain on Tyneside.

However, they now face an uphill challenge to progress further, with Dortmund's victory at St James' Park and again in Germany on Tuesday, moving them three points clear of Newcastle, who travel to PSG in their penultimate group match.

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Borussia Dortmund

Squad number1Player nameKobel
Squad number25Player nameSüle
Squad number15Player nameHummels
Squad number4Player nameSchlotterbeck
Squad number26Player nameRyerson
Squad number20Player nameSabitzer
Squad number6Player nameÖzcan
Squad number27Player nameAdeyemi
Squad number8Player nameNmecha
Squad number19Player nameBrandt
Squad number14Player nameFüllkrug

Squad number11Player nameReus
Squad number18Player nameMoukoko

Newcastle United

Squad number22Player namePope
Squad number2Player nameTrippier
Squad number6Player nameLascelles
Squad number5Player nameSchär
Squad number20Player nameHall
Squad number36Player nameS Longstaff
Squad number39Player nameBruno Guimarães
Squad number28Player nameWillock
Squad number21Player nameLivramento
Squad number9Player nameWilson
Squad number7Player nameJoelinton

Squad number10Player nameGordon
Squad number24Player nameAlmirón
Squad number67Player nameMiley

Line-ups

B Dortmund

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Kobel
25Süle
15Hummels
4Schlotterbeck
26Ryerson
20Sabitzer
6Özcan
27AdeyemiSubstituted forReusat 81'minutes
8Nmecha
19Brandt
14FüllkrugSubstituted forMoukokoat 87'minutes

Substitutes

5Bensebaïni
7Reyna
9Haller
11Reus
17Wolf
18Moukoko
21Malen
33Meyer
35Lotka
42Blank
43Bynoe-Gittens

Newcastle

Formation 4-3-3

22Pope
2Trippier
6Lascelles
5Schär
20HallBooked at 9minsSubstituted forAlmirónat 45'minutes
36S Longstaff
39Bruno Guimarães
28WillockSubstituted forMileyat 81'minutes
21Livramento
9WilsonSubstituted forGordonat 45'minutes
7Joelinton

Substitutes

1Dúbravka
3Dummett
10Gordon
18Karius
24Almirón
34De Bolle
63Parkinson
67Miley

Referee:Alejandro José Hernández Hernández

Live Text

Match ends, Borussia Dortmund 2, Newcastle United 0.
Second Half ends, Borussia Dortmund 2, Newcastle United 0.
Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Gregor Kobel.
Attempt saved. Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund).
Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Youssoufa Moukoko replaces Niclas Füllkrug.
Attempt saved. Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Niclas Füllkrug.
Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Marco Reus replaces Karim Adeyemi.
Substitution, Newcastle United. Lewis Miley replaces Joe Willock.
Goal! Borussia Dortmund 2, Newcastle United 0. Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Karim Adeyemi following a fast break.
Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund).
Attempt missed. Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Niclas Füllkrug.
Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joelinton with a headed pass.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Nick Pope (Newcastle United).
Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Joelinton.
Attempt blocked. Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Brandt with a cross.