• BORUSSIA DORTMUND RATINGS: Comfortable saves from Schar and Joelinton headers was extent of his first-half exertions. Important block on Livramento cross just after half-time and turned cheeky effort from same player over bar late on but not exactly the busiest of nights for keeper. Reuters
    Gregor Kobel 7/10
    BORUSSIA DORTMUND RATINGS: Comfortable saves from Schar and Joelinton headers was extent of his first-half exertions. Important block on Livramento cross just after half-time and turned cheeky effort from same player over bar late on but not exactly the busiest of nights for keeper. Reuters
    BORUSSIA DORTMUND RATINGS: Comfortable saves from Schar and Joelinton headers was extent of his first-half exertions. Important block on Livramento cross just after half-time and turned cheeky effort
  • Back in starting line-up after defence conceded four in Klassiker at weekend and there was much more solidity about Dortmund here. Dealt with Newcastle’s attack comfortably. PA
    Niklas Sule 7/10
    Back in starting line-up after defence conceded four in Klassiker at weekend and there was much more solidity about Dortmund here. Dealt with Newcastle’s attack comfortably. PA
    Back in starting line-up after defence conceded four in Klassiker at weekend and there was much more solidity about Dortmund here. Dealt with Newcastle’s attack comfortably. PA
  • Veteran strolled through first half with only Wilson up front for the away side. Busier after break as Newcastle stepped up the gears but Hummels always looked in control. EPA
    Mats Hummels 8/10
    Veteran strolled through first half with only Wilson up front for the away side. Busier after break as Newcastle stepped up the gears but Hummels always looked in control. EPA
    Veteran strolled through first half with only Wilson up front for the away side. Busier after break as Newcastle stepped up the gears but Hummels always looked in control. EPA
  • German defender was assured figure at back and, like first game at St James’ Park, produced an excellent performance and help team secure second clean sheet on the spin against Newcastle. PA
    Nico Schlotterbeck 8/10
    German defender was assured figure at back and, like first game at St James’ Park, produced an excellent performance and help team secure second clean sheet on the spin against Newcastle. PA
    German defender was assured figure at back and, like first game at St James’ Park, produced an excellent performance and help team secure second clean sheet on the spin against Newcastle. PA
  • Found Livramento a handful during spell at start of second half but generally untroubled. Had one shot easily saved. Getty Images
    Julian Ryerson 7/10
    Found Livramento a handful during spell at start of second half but generally untroubled. Had one shot easily saved. Getty Images
    Found Livramento a handful during spell at start of second half but generally untroubled. Had one shot easily saved. Getty Images
  • Supplied assist for Fullkrug’s goal after beating Hall to ball with ease in first half then sent shot over bar after being put through on goal. Getty Images
    Marcel Sabitzer 8/10
    Supplied assist for Fullkrug’s goal after beating Hall to ball with ease in first half then sent shot over bar after being put through on goal. Getty Images
    Supplied assist for Fullkrug’s goal after beating Hall to ball with ease in first half then sent shot over bar after being put through on goal. Getty Images
  • Solid as rock at base of midfield as Dortmund dominated Magpies in centre of park for second game in row. AFP
    Salih Ozcan 7/10
    Solid as rock at base of midfield as Dortmund dominated Magpies in centre of park for second game in row. AFP
    Solid as rock at base of midfield as Dortmund dominated Magpies in centre of park for second game in row. AFP
  • Match-winner in corresponding fixture on Tyneside and was finding gaps in between Newcastle lines again at Signal Iduna Park. Hit one lone-range effort straight at keeper just before hour mark. AFP
    Felix Nmecha 7/10
    Match-winner in corresponding fixture on Tyneside and was finding gaps in between Newcastle lines again at Signal Iduna Park. Hit one lone-range effort straight at keeper just before hour mark. AFP
    Match-winner in corresponding fixture on Tyneside and was finding gaps in between Newcastle lines again at Signal Iduna Park. Hit one lone-range effort straight at keeper just before hour mark. AFP
  • Shot straight at Pope when well placed in 15th minute. Newcastle clearly wary of his searing pace and kept him cloesely marked. Great ball out from defence to start counter-attack for second goal. Getty Images
    Karim Adeyemi 7/10
    Shot straight at Pope when well placed in 15th minute. Newcastle clearly wary of his searing pace and kept him cloesely marked. Great ball out from defence to start counter-attack for second goal. Getty Images
    Shot straight at Pope when well placed in 15th minute. Newcastle clearly wary of his searing pace and kept him cloesely marked. Great ball out from defence to start counter-attack for second goal. Get
  • Blazed game’s first chance high and wide of target. Saw curling strike saved by Pope just after half-time. Somehow not given corner when keeper tipped another effort wide soon after. Calm, low finish on counter-attack to make it 2-0 and seal points for Dortmund. PA
    Julian Brandt 8/10
    Blazed game’s first chance high and wide of target. Saw curling strike saved by Pope just after half-time. Somehow not given corner when keeper tipped another effort wide soon after. Calm, low finish on counter-attack to make it 2-0 and seal points for Dortmund. PA
    Blazed game’s first chance high and wide of target. Saw curling strike saved by Pope just after half-time. Somehow not given corner when keeper tipped another effort wide soon after. Calm, low finish
  • Drilled shot too close to Pope in 13th minute and Newcastle keeper parried away but made no mistake with confident first-time finish to put side ahead. Reuters
    Niclas Fullkrug 7/10
    Drilled shot too close to Pope in 13th minute and Newcastle keeper parried away but made no mistake with confident first-time finish to put side ahead. Reuters
    Drilled shot too close to Pope in 13th minute and Newcastle keeper parried away but made no mistake with confident first-time finish to put side ahead. Reuters
  • SUBS: (On for Adeyemi 80’) Getty Images
    Marco Reus N/A
    SUBS: (On for Adeyemi 80’) Getty Images
    SUBS: (On for Adeyemi 80’) Getty Images
  • (On for Fullkrug 87’) Getty Images
    Youssoufa Moukoko N/A
    (On for Fullkrug 87’) Getty Images
    (On for Fullkrug 87’) Getty Images
  • NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Showed solid wrists to parry away Fullkrug and Adeyemi strikes in opening 15 minutes. Good stop from Brandt just after break. No chance with either goal as defence ripped apart. AFP
    Nick Pope 7/10
    NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Showed solid wrists to parry away Fullkrug and Adeyemi strikes in opening 15 minutes. Good stop from Brandt just after break. No chance with either goal as defence ripped apart. AFP
    NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Showed solid wrists to parry away Fullkrug and Adeyemi strikes in opening 15 minutes. Good stop from Brandt just after break. No chance with either goal as defence ripped apart. AFP
  • Worked one short-corner routine perfectly in 24th minute but couldn’t find teammate with low cross. Switched flanks a couple of times after break as Newcastle tried and failed to find way through home defence. Getty Images
    Kieran Trippier 6/10
    Worked one short-corner routine perfectly in 24th minute but couldn’t find teammate with low cross. Switched flanks a couple of times after break as Newcastle tried and failed to find way through home defence. Getty Images
    Worked one short-corner routine perfectly in 24th minute but couldn’t find teammate with low cross. Switched flanks a couple of times after break as Newcastle tried and failed to find way through home
  • Saw weak header easily saved by Kobel just after half-hour mark. Caught out of position and missed opportunity to clear ahead of opening goal. Showed frustration at teammates at one point for not offering passing options. Reuters
    Fabian Schar 7/10
    Saw weak header easily saved by Kobel just after half-hour mark. Caught out of position and missed opportunity to clear ahead of opening goal. Showed frustration at teammates at one point for not offering passing options. Reuters
    Saw weak header easily saved by Kobel just after half-hour mark. Caught out of position and missed opportunity to clear ahead of opening goal. Showed frustration at teammates at one point for not offe
  • Will have been disappointed at the way Dortmund carved through centre of Newcastle defence for Fullkrug goal. Caught out by Dortmund counter-attack for second goal as Newcastle threw bodies forward. EPA
    Jamaal Lascelles 6/10
    Will have been disappointed at the way Dortmund carved through centre of Newcastle defence for Fullkrug goal. Caught out by Dortmund counter-attack for second goal as Newcastle threw bodies forward. EPA
    Will have been disappointed at the way Dortmund carved through centre of Newcastle defence for Fullkrug goal. Caught out by Dortmund counter-attack for second goal as Newcastle threw bodies forward. E
  • Teenage left-back picked up early booking for pull on Fullkrug, was then beaten easily by Sabitzer ahead of Dortmund’s opener. Hooked at break as Newcastle couldn't not risk Hall being shown second yellow. EPA
    Lewis Hall 5/10
    Teenage left-back picked up early booking for pull on Fullkrug, was then beaten easily by Sabitzer ahead of Dortmund’s opener. Hooked at break as Newcastle couldn't not risk Hall being shown second yellow. EPA
    Teenage left-back picked up early booking for pull on Fullkrug, was then beaten easily by Sabitzer ahead of Dortmund’s opener. Hooked at break as Newcastle couldn't not risk Hall being shown second ye
  • Showed his versatility playing right-wing, right-back and left-back during the 90 minutes. Saw run and cross scrambled away by Dortmund at start of second half. Perfect cross to pick out Joelinton not long after that Brazilian should have finished. Newcastle's best player. EPA
    Tino Livramento 8/10
    Showed his versatility playing right-wing, right-back and left-back during the 90 minutes. Saw run and cross scrambled away by Dortmund at start of second half. Perfect cross to pick out Joelinton not long after that Brazilian should have finished. Newcastle's best player. EPA
    Showed his versatility playing right-wing, right-back and left-back during the 90 minutes. Saw run and cross scrambled away by Dortmund at start of second half. Perfect cross to pick out Joelinton not
  • Similar to first match at St James’ Park, Newcastle struggled to get grip on midfield and was chasing Dortmund shadows for most of the game, with no sign of him repeating his goal at home to PSG. AFP
    Sean Longstaff 5/10
    Similar to first match at St James’ Park, Newcastle struggled to get grip on midfield and was chasing Dortmund shadows for most of the game, with no sign of him repeating his goal at home to PSG. AFP
    Similar to first match at St James’ Park, Newcastle struggled to get grip on midfield and was chasing Dortmund shadows for most of the game, with no sign of him repeating his goal at home to PSG. AFP
  • Brazilian’s offensive passing is always crucial for Newcastle but spent more time chasing Dortmund players around here. Disappointing night and cut a frustrated figure by end. Getty Images
    Bruno Guimaraes 6/10
    Brazilian’s offensive passing is always crucial for Newcastle but spent more time chasing Dortmund players around here. Disappointing night and cut a frustrated figure by end. Getty Images
    Brazilian’s offensive passing is always crucial for Newcastle but spent more time chasing Dortmund players around here. Disappointing night and cut a frustrated figure by end. Getty Images
  • Could not get enough power on header to trouble keeper just before break. But should have levelled for Newcastle in 55th minute when headed great chance from Livramento cross wide. Getty Images
    Joelinton 6/10
    Could not get enough power on header to trouble keeper just before break. But should have levelled for Newcastle in 55th minute when headed great chance from Livramento cross wide. Getty Images
    Could not get enough power on header to trouble keeper just before break. But should have levelled for Newcastle in 55th minute when headed great chance from Livramento cross wide. Getty Images
  • First chance on goal didn’t come until ambitious low strike just before hour mark that was easily saved. Still building match fitness after long time out injured. AFP
    Joe Willock 5/10
    First chance on goal didn’t come until ambitious low strike just before hour mark that was easily saved. Still building match fitness after long time out injured. AFP
    First chance on goal didn’t come until ambitious low strike just before hour mark that was easily saved. Still building match fitness after long time out injured. AFP
  • Newcastle’s top scorer cut an isolated figure in the opening 45 minutes, starved of service and had no attempts on goal. Taken off at break. AFP
    Callum Wilson 4/10
    Newcastle’s top scorer cut an isolated figure in the opening 45 minutes, starved of service and had no attempts on goal. Taken off at break. AFP
    Newcastle’s top scorer cut an isolated figure in the opening 45 minutes, starved of service and had no attempts on goal. Taken off at break. AFP
  • (On for Wilson 46’) Newcastle instantly offered more threat when he came on but couldn’t inspire a Newcastle goal. Getty Images
    Anthony Gordon 7/10
    (On for Wilson 46’) Newcastle instantly offered more threat when he came on but couldn’t inspire a Newcastle goal. Getty Images
    (On for Wilson 46’) Newcastle instantly offered more threat when he came on but couldn’t inspire a Newcastle goal. Getty Images
  • (On for Hall 46’) Energy was welcome but no hint of scoring goal that away side desperately needed bar one acrobatic effort that didn't come off. Getty Images
    Miguel Almiron 6/10
    (On for Hall 46’) Energy was welcome but no hint of scoring goal that away side desperately needed bar one acrobatic effort that didn't come off. Getty Images
    (On for Hall 46’) Energy was welcome but no hint of scoring goal that away side desperately needed bar one acrobatic effort that didn't come off. Getty Images
  • (On for Willock 80’) Seventeen-year-old Miley became Newcastle's youngest-ever player to appear in European competition. PA
    Lewis Miley N/A
    (On for Willock 80’) Seventeen-year-old Miley became Newcastle's youngest-ever player to appear in European competition. PA
    (On for Willock 80’) Seventeen-year-old Miley became Newcastle's youngest-ever player to appear in European competition. PA

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Borussia Dortmund v Newcastle player ratings: Brandt 8, Fullkrug 7; Livramento 8, Wilson 4

German side secure 2-0 victory and complete Group F double over English opponents

Gareth Cox

November 08, 2023

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A dominant Borussia Dortmund scored once in each half to beat Newcastle United 2-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday and provisionally take over the lead in Group F with two games remaining.

Germany forward Niclas Fullkrug drilled in from close range in the 26th minute for his first goal in the competition and Julian Brandt added another on the break in the 79th to kill off the game and dent Newcastle's chances of a top-two finish.

The hosts played with confidence from the start, showing no effects of Saturday's 4-0 home loss to Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich.

Newcastle, the first team to start eight English players in a Champions League game since Manchester United against FC Kosice in 1997, were missing key players through injury and suspension including Sven Botman, Dan Burn, Sandro Tonali, Alexander Isak, Harvey Barnes and Elliot Anderson.

Magpies manager Eddie Howe said: “We weren't far away tonight, that's the thing to take away. At our very best, even with the number of players we have out, we're good enough [to win here]. We have to take collective responsibility for that.

“The players gave so much on Saturday [during the Premier League home win over Arsenal], so it's not a question of me questioning what they've given. I just think maybe the game came too quickly for us. After what [the players] have given in recent weeks, maybe it was just a day too early.”

You can see the player ratings for Tuesday's game in the gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or swipe if using a mobile device.

Updated: November 08, 2023, 2:27 AM
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