Dortmund draws with Brugge to reach Champions League last 16

Posted November 28, 2018 6:00 am

The Associated Press

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) - Borussia Dortmund guaranteed its spot in the Champions League knockout stage after a 0-0 draw with Club Brugge on Wednesday.

The result leaves Dortmund second in Group A, two points behind Atletico Madrid - which beat Monaco 2-0 earlier to advance - and five ahead of Brugge, which is assured of third place.

Christian Pulisic and Marco Reus missed the best first-half chances for the Bundesliga leader. Pulisic fired straight at goalkeeper Ethan Horvath when he should have scored, while Reus shot just wide with only Horvath to beat after Paco Alcacer sent him though.

Brugge was without wide players Arnaut Groeneveld and Thibault Vlietinck, who had caused problems for Dortmund in their opening match, a 1-0 win for the German side on Sept. 18. Without their injured wingers, the visitors concentrated mostly on defending.

Dortmund displayed more urgency after the break, albeit without creating any chances as good as the first half's.

Emmanuel Dennis went closest for Brugge.

Dortmund visits Monaco and Brugge hosts Atletico in the group's last games on Dec. 11.

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Brugge defender Brandon Mechele, left, and Dortmund's Paco Alcacer challenge for the ball during the Champions League group A soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Club Brugge in Dortmund, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) The Associated Press

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