Borussia Dortmund's Champions League Hopes Dashed by Tottenham Hotspur

Defeat in Second Leg Ends Dortmund's European Campaign

Tottenham Hotspur Qualify for Quarter-Finals

Borussia Dortmund's hopes of progressing to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League were dashed on Tuesday night, as they suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur. The loss in the second leg of their last-16 tie saw Spurs advance with a 4-0 aggregate victory.

Dortmund had been hoping to overturn a 3-0 deficit from the first leg played in London, but Tottenham's defense proved too strong for the German side. Despite dominating possession and creating several chances, Dortmund were unable to find a way past Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who made a number of crucial saves.

The only goal of the game came in the second half, when Son Heung-min pounced on a rebound from a shot by Dele Alli to score from close range. Dortmund pushed forward in search of a goal that would have kept their hopes alive, but they were unable to break down Tottenham's disciplined defense.

The defeat marked the end of Dortmund's European campaign for this season. They had reached the last eight of the Champions League in the previous two seasons, but they were unable to replicate that success this time around.

Tottenham Hotspur, on the other hand, progressed to the quarter-finals for the first time since 2019. They will now face Manchester City in the last eight, with the first leg to be played in London on April 9.