Gregor Kobel (2/10) - The Swiss goalkeeper made a crucial error that resulted in Lille’s goal early in the match. Jonathan David’s shot was strong but directly at Kobel, who let the ball go through his legs. Kobel’s performance improved throughout the game as he finished with three saves, but he was never truly asked to make any difficult ones.
Julian Ryerson (9/10) Ryerson looked to be one of Dortmund’s best players in this match, with his first-half performance looking very impressive. Frequently exploiting space far down the left-hand side of the pitch, he was a menace for Lille’s Meunier to defend. Overall, he delivered lovely set pieces and crosses, and he defended well throughout the match. He had important involvement in Beier’s goal and had a total of .73 expected assists, which is pretty good for a left-back. Ryerson could have done better in the two shots he took after cutting in from the left wing, but alas, he is by trade a right-back.
Emre Can (9/10) - The Captain did what he needed to do for his team to win the game. Can will leave France with UEFA’s Player of the Match award and as the game's most accurate passer (91%). His goal from the spot was exactly what the team needed to start the comeback. Some stalwart defending to see the game out from Can.
Nico Schlotterbeck (8/10) - A performance at the level we have come to expect from Nico Schlotterbeck. He had an overall good defensive performance throughout the game, with some notable late-game tackles. He displayed his ability on the ball with 20 passes into the final third. The only negative is he could’ve done more to put off David before his goal, as he had a shot go through his legs.
Waldemar Anton (6/10) - A surprising start at right back, and Anton put in a decent enough shift. A yellow card and second-half foul led to his eventual substitution, but his play to that point didn’t necessarily warrant him to go off. After a timid first half on the ball, he delivered two successful crosses in the second half, one of which later led to Beier’s game-winning finish. He did look like the most questionable defender on the field for Dortmund, though, as it was his side of the pitch that Ismaily was able to run down before assisting David.