Borussia Dortmund v Chelsea player ratings: Adeyemi 8, Can 7; Kepa 5, Mudryk 6

Adeyemi’s moment of brilliance earned Dortmund victory in the 63rd minute to give Germans the advantage in Champions League last-16 tie

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  BORUSSIA DORTMUND RATINGS: Gregor Kobel 8 – Pulled off some excellent saves, the standout being a sprawling stop to tip Reece James’ effort over the bar. AFP

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  Marius Wolf 7 – Excellent in the final third, firing several rasping shots just wide, while also working tirelessly to win possession back quickly. Getty

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  Niklas Sule 6 – Dependable for the most part, although the towering German’s lack of mobility was exposed at times against Chelsea’s pacy attack. PA

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  Nico Schlotterbeck 7 – Crucial in the final moments of the game, stepping up as Chelsea rained crosses into the penalty area. AFP

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  Raphael Guerreiro 6 – Got into some excellent attacking positions but was wasteful with his end product. Seemed to tire in the second half. AFP

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  Emre Can 7 – Energetic and committed - evidenced best by his dramatic goal-line clearance from Koulibaly’s second-half strike. His enthusiasm boiled over at times, leading to the midfielder picking up a second-half yellow. EPA

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  Julian Brandt 8 – The 26-year-old extended his sparkling run of form with another classy display tonight. As the German side’s creative hub, he threaded several perfect through balls to his teammates in advanced positions. Reuters

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  Jude Bellingham 8 – Dortmund’s young superstar pulled the strings all evening, leading from the front both defensively and offensively. Everything good that the hosts did seemed to go through the Englishman. Getty

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  Salih Ozcan 7 – The quieter of BVB’s midfielders, he kept things neat and tidy in possession, while helping to mop things up on the defensive side. His efforts to track the movements of Joao Felix were less effective. AFP

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  Karim Adeyemi 8 – Scorer of the only goal, having streaked away from Enzo Fernandez before rounding Kepa. It was a deserved reward for Adeyemi, whose movement caused Chelsea problems from the first minute. AFP

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  Sebastien Haller 6 – Showcased some flashes of his old brilliance. His link-up play was very effective in the first half. AFP

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  SUBS: Anthony Modeste 6 – Didn’t see a great deal of the ball as Chelsea pushed for a leveller in the final 20 minutes. AFP

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  Julian Ryerson 5 – Picked up a yellow card for time wasting, which ended up instigating a touchline fracas between the two sets of players. Getty

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  Jamie Bynoe-Gittens N/A – Lively on the counter, although chances to stride forward were few and far between. Getty

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  CHELSEA RATINGS: Kepa Arrizabalaga 5 – Was rounded very easily by Adeyemi for the goal. That aside, the Spaniard had very little to do. Getty

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  DF: Reece James 7 – Chelsea’s best performer, forcing a couple of excellent saves from Kobel, while also turning provider from wide right. Led from the front defensively too. Getty

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  Thiago Silva 7 – Used his hand to try and score in first half. However, the Brazilian made amends with some standout interceptions and headed clearances. AFP

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  Kalidou Koulibaly 6 – Solid at the back, growing as the game wore on. Saw his firm strike inside the Dortmund box cleared off the line by Can on the hour mark. AFP

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  Ben Chilwell 6 – Dangerous at set-pieces, although the England international looked less than convincing defensively. Was replaced by Marc Cucurella in the 70th minute. Getty

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  Ruben Loftus-Cheek 6 – Influential in spells, especially on the defensive side. Having started brightly, he did fade in the second half. EPA

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  Enzo Fernandez 7 – The World Cup winner oozed quality, keeping things ticking over nicely for Chelsea in the middle of the park. But was beaten by Adeyemi before the German slotted home the winner. EPA

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  Hakim Ziyech 7 – Very dangerous from the wide right, showing manager Graham Potter just how much he has left to give in a Chelsea shirt. The Moroccan was unfortunate not to have grabbed an assist. AFP

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  Joao Felix 7 – Should have ended up on the scoresheet, having squandered two golden opportunities. But the early signs are good for the Blues, as his movement caused so many problems for the BVB backline. AFP

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  Mykhailo Mudryk 6 – Another underwhelming performance from the Ukrainian winger. Showed some flashes of what he’s capable of, but all too often he was wasteful in the final third. EPA

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  Kai Havertz 6 – Linked play nicely in the opening stages, but lacked killer instinct inside the Dortmund box. AFP

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  SUBS: Mason Mount 5 – A forgettable cameo from the 24-year-old, who picked up a late yellow card. PA

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  Marc Cucurella 7 – Whipping some teasing crosses into the Dortmund box in a bid to force an equaliser. Getty

A superb length-of-the-field goal from Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi gave his side a 1-0 win over Chelsea at home in their last-16 Champions League first-leg clash on Wednesday.

Adeyemi's goal came during a period of sustained dominance from the visitors early in the second half, with the Germany forward pouncing on a clearance from a Chelsea corner.

Adeyemi sensed the opportunity and ran the length of the field, rounding both Enzo Fernandez and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to give Dortmund the crucial lead which took them to victory.

The Blues looked the stronger side for much of the match but failed to find the finishing touch, with Joao Felix coming closest when his first-half effort pinged off the crossbar.

Adeyemi’s moment of brilliance earned Dortmund victory in the 63rd minute, with Kalidou Koulibaly prevented from equalising when Emre Can cleared his effort off the line.

It is the first time since 2016 that Dortmund, who now have seven successive victories across all competitions, have beaten Premier League opposition in Europe.