Newcastle v Dortmund player ratings: Gordon 8, Joelinton 5; Nmecha 8, Reus 6

German side blow open Champions League Group F with a 1-0 win at St James' Park

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  Nick Pope 8/10

  NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Good stop with his feet from Malen shot, quickly followed by brilliant double save from same player and then Fullkrug all in opening 10 minutes. No chance with fabulous finish for Dortmund goal. ReutersShow less

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  Kieran Trippier 7/10

  Couple of corners in first half caused Kobel in Dortmund goal real problems but rest of his inswinging crosses were dealt with well by the keeper. Pushed team forward as always but Newcastle not at their best. ReutersShow less

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  Fabian Schar 8/10

  Scorer of wondergoal against PSG last time out, but far busier dealing with what turned out ot be much more dangerous Dortmund attack here. Brilliant thumping challenge started move that should have ended with Wilson scoring and a few other well-timed tackles to halt Dortmund attacks. AFPShow less

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  Jamal Lascelles 7/10

  Slow to close down Dortmund at occasions but one important block on Malen shot in frantic first half and captain helped keep Dortmund’s chances to a minimum after break. AP

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  Dan Burn 6/10

  Scored against PSG in last Champions League match and tried one optimistic strike from 20 yards outside area well over bar in first half. Like rest of defence, struggled against Malen but stuck to task with attacker less of threat after break. PAShow less

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  Sean Longstaff 5/10

  Overrun in midfield at times when Dortmund piled forward and slack in possession on occasions. After the highs of scoring against PSG, not not one of the Geordie’s better nights here. AP

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  Bruno Guimaraes 6/10

  One perfect first-time ball to pick out Almiron in box only for Paraguayan to completely fluff attempt on goal. Frustrating night for Brazilian capped off by late booking. PA

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  Joelinton 5/10

  Struggled to get foothold in midfield and no surprise when he came off in second half. One miss-hit shot wide of target game in game when Brazilian was called on more to help out defensively against dangerous Dortmund attacks. Getty ImagesShow less

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  Miguel Almiron 6/10

  Returned to starting XI instead of Jacob Murphy but could not provide any goal threat although some of his runs were either missed or ignored by teammates. As always, relentless workrate tracking back and going forward. EPAShow less

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  Anthony Gordon 8/10

  Had curling effort saved by Kobel in the third minute then drilled shot straight at keeper not long after. Teed-up Wilson chance in second half when striker should have scored. Saw shot deflected onto bar in injury-time and was home side’s biggest threat throughout. GettyShow less

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  Alexander Isak N/A

  Recalled in place of Callum Wilson and set up early chance for Gordon but Swedish attacker forced off pitch injured less than 15 minutes into game. Big loss for Newcastle. Getty

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  Callum Wilson 6/10

  SUBS: (On for Isak 15’) Early introduction for injured Isak but never had sniff of goal until 56th minute when he had glorious chance to level but shot too close to keeper. England striker should have scored then but desperately unlucky not to with late header that hit bar. EPAShow less

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  Jacob Murphy N/A

  (On for Joelinton 65’) Unlucky not to start after excellent game against Crystal Palace at weekend, even unluckier when he injured his shoulder minutes after coming on and was helped off pitch in pain. PAShow less

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  Sandro Tonali 7/10

  (On for Longstaff 65’) Italian midfielder came on and made immediate impact despite imminent lengthy ban looming as Newcastle pushed for equaliser that never came. AFP

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  Joe Willock 6/10

  (On for Murphy 70’) First appearance of season due to hamstring injury and likely to take a few games to get back up to speed. Getty Images

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  Matt Targett 7/10

  (On for Burn 70’) Superb ball into box picked out Wilson who hit bar. Gett Images

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  Gregor Kobel 8/10

  DORTMUND RATINGS: Two decent early saves from Gordon early in game but not really tested again until 10 minutes after break when he blocked Wilson’s shot with his leg. Rescued by crossbar twice in second half. Getty ImagesShow less

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  Marius Wolf 6/10

  Lovely ball to set up early opportunity for Malen but generally given runaround by Gordon. Picked up game’s first booking for tripping Almiron. AFP

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  Mats Hummels 8/10

  Veteran Germany defender cut an assured figure at the back and one perfect challenge on Wilson with Newcastle striker threatening to go through on goal in second half summed up his night. AFP

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  Nico Schlotterbck 8/10

  Centre-back would have been pleased that the dangerous Isak went off injured early in game. Fantastic tackle, overlap run forward and then pass to pick out Nmecha for opening goal. AFP

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  Ramy Bensebaini 7/10

  Algerian full-back helped nullify threat of Almiron and played important role in team keeping clean sheet. Reuters

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  Emre Can 7/10

  Former Liverpool player helped pull strings as Dortmund looked very dangerous going forward on the counter-attack only for captain to limp off injured late in first half. AFP

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  Felix Nmecha 8/10

  Midfielder was Dortmund’s big signing of summer and produced wonderful first-time finish to earn side three points with the match-winner. AFP

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  Marcel Sabitzer 7/10

  On loan at Manchester United last season, midfielder enjoyed a winning return to English soil in what was a fine performance from the Bundesliga side. Reuters

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  Donyell Malen 8/10

  Dutch attacker twice denied by Pope early in game and then fired beautiful strike over bar in first 15 minutes as he tormented Newcastle in opening 45 minutes. Quieter after break. AFP

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  Marco Reus 6/10

  Experienced German forward did not have attempt on goal until early in second half when he fired over from distance. Well marshalled by Newcastle defence. AFP

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  Nic Fullkrug 7/10

  Striker signed for €13m from Werder Bremen in summer was denied opening goal by Pope save. Only time he went close to scoring. Reuters

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  Salih Ozcan 7/10

  SUBS: (On for Can 42’) Slotted straight in and played his part in excellent result for German side. Getty Images

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  Karim Adeyemi 6/10

  (On for Reus 63’) Never got chance to really show off explosive pace but there was a couple of flashy turns on ball. PA

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  Niklas Sule N/A

  (On for Malen 78’) AFP

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  Sebastian Haller N/A

  (On for Fullkrug 78’) PA

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  Giovanni Reyna N/A

  (On for Nmecha 78’) AFP

Borussia Dortmund rekindled their hopes in Champions League Group F with a gritty 1-0 victory at Newcastle United thanks to Felix Nmecha's clinical first-half strike on Wednesday night.

Nmecha's first-time finish near the end of a high-octane opening half proved enough for the Bundesliga side to post their first win in the group at the third attempt.

After a wide-open half, Dortmund defended their lead solidly after the break although Callum Wilson headed a chance against the crossbar and Newcastle struck the woodwork again deep into stoppage time.

Defeat was an anti-climax for Newcastle after their win over Paris Saint-Germain in the previous match, and the group is now wide open. PSG have six points with Newcastle and Dortmund both on four points and Milan on two.

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