Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Newcastle: Player ratings as Magpies' European hopes take huge blow
Newcastle United fell to a second straight Champions League defeat when they were comfortably beaten 2-0 by a strong Borussia Dortmund side on Tuesday evening. Dortmund went into half-time with a much-deserved lead, holding a one-goal advantage thanks to Niclas Fullkrug's effort just before the half-hour mark. The stocky German coolly redirected Marcel Sabitzer's cross beyond Nick Pope, with Newcastle unable to find a first-half response. Newcastle huffed and puffed in the second half but rarely tested Dortmund, who doubled their advantage through the wonderful Julian Brandt with ten minutes remaining. It could be a devastating defeat for the visitors who are now in serious danger of not qualifying for the knockout stages. How the game unfolded Newcastle's injury-hit squad forced Eddie Howe into an unorthodox starting lineup with Tino Livramento starting on the right wing and Joelinton taking residence on the opposite flank. It was a setup that suggested the Magpies had Tr...