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Three things we learned from Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League exit against PSG

By Tom Rodgers

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 11: (FREE FOR EDITORIAL USE) In this handout image provided by UEFA, Emre Can of Borussia Dortmund pushes Neymar of Paris Saint-Germain and is later sent off during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund at Parc des Princes on March 11, 2020 in Paris, France. The match is played behind closed doors as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). (Photo by UEFA - Handout/UEFA via Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 11: (FREE FOR EDITORIAL USE) In this handout image provided by UEFA, Emre Can of Borussia Dortmund pushes Neymar of Paris Saint-Germain and is later sent off during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund at Parc des Princes on March 11, 2020 in Paris, France. The match is played behind closed doors as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). (Photo by UEFA - Handout/UEFA via Getty Images) /
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Borussia Dortmund crashed out of the Champions League on Wednesday night after surrendering a 2-1 aggregate lead to PSG at the Parc des Princes.

The Parisians came out all guns blazing and Borussia Dortmund simply couldn’t handle it, goals from Neymar and Juan Bernat were enough for the home side to advance to the quarterfinals. Here we take a look at three things we learned after the defeat.

PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 11: (FREE FOR EDITORIAL USE) In this handout image provided by UEFA, Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund reacts to PSG scoring their second goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund at Parc des Princes on March 11, 2020 in Paris, France. The match is played behind closed doors as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). (Photo by UEFA – Handout/UEFA via Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 11: (FREE FOR EDITORIAL USE) In this handout image provided by UEFA, Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund reacts to PSG scoring their second goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund at Parc des Princes on March 11, 2020 in Paris, France. The match is played behind closed doors as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). (Photo by UEFA – Handout/UEFA via Getty Images) /

Dortmund’s young guns not quite ready yet

Borussia Dortmund have been praised recently for their development and opportunity for younger players. The signing of 19-year-old Erling Haaland has so far been a success in the Bundesliga  and with the rapid development of Jadon Sancho and emergence of Giovanni Reyna, they have an abundance of talent in their ranks. But PSG proved to be a step too far for the youngsters.

Sancho and Haaland worked really hard and put in a shift for the team, but they weren’t able to lead the team to victory like they did in the first leg.

The advantage Borussia Dortmund have is that they have such a young side which can come again over the next few years and really kick on in the Champions League.

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