Karim Adeyemi, 21, saved Dortmund against Chelsea.
Big talent was responsible for an insane solo goal as Dortmund won the first round of 16 with a freakish goal.
Graham Potter delivered his three star signings Michailo Modric, Joao Felix and Enzo Fernandes – as Chelsea visited Dortmund for the first two of their last 16 matches.
And it was the latter, Fernandez, who would have to confess. In the second half, he faced Karim Adeyemi in a running duel, where he had no chance.
Solobristation
Chelsea pushed for a lead when Dortmund rebounded from a corner kick.
Karim Adeyemi, who at the beginning of February broke a new speed record in the Bundesliga (36.64 km / h), received the ball in his own half, went past Enzo Fernandez before spinning around the goalkeeper and shooting with ease 1-0.
Chelsea, who had won just one game in nine matches since the start of the year, were chasing the all-important equaliser. But closer than the ball cleared on the goal line, you don’t get it. 1–0 was the final score.
The return is played on March 7th.
In Belgium, Club Brügge played its first Champions League play-off match – when Benfica came to visit.
Unfortunately, it was a tough night for Club Brugge, who lost 2-0 after goals from Benfica’s Joao Mario and David Neres. Thus, the Portuguese has a clear advantage before the return match.