Three takeaways from Borussia Dortmund's 2-0 win over PSV Eindhoven

Borussia Dortmund secured their place in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals after a hard-fought win over PSV Eindhoven, courtesy of goals from Jadon Sancho and Marco Reus.
Borussia Dortmund v PSV Eindhoven: Round of 16 Second Leg - UEFA Champions League 2023/24
Borussia Dortmund v PSV Eindhoven: Round of 16 Second Leg - UEFA Champions League 2023/24 / Dean Mouhtaropoulos/GettyImages
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There are no 'good' opponents to face in the quarterfinals

Wednesday's game was one of this week's four second leg match days, meaning the quarterfinal draw will be held this Friday. No team left in this competition would make for an easy tie for Borussia Dortmund.

Manchester City and Arsenal are in a heated battle for the Premier League title, and both have been in fine form lately. Bayern Munich? No thanks, fans know how that head-to-head looks like. The quarterfinals mean teams from the same country can be drawn against one another. Then there's the Spanish sides: Barcelona and Robert Lewendowski are always a threat. Real Madrid and Jude Bellingham have only lost once in the last five months, so that would be tough.

The best case scenario for the draw from a Borussia Dortmund perspective is likely the recently inconsistent Atletico Madrid, or Paris Saint-Germain, who we know BVB can defeat. The point here, is that it's unlikely Borussia Dortmund will be favorites in the next round of Champions League. But getting to this stage of the competition, anything can happen.