5 memorable Borussia Dortmund games in the Champions League

Modified Feb 13, 2020 17:17 GMT

Borussia Dortmund rejoice after winning the 1997 Champions League

#5 2019-20 Group stage, Borussia Dortmund 3:2 Internazionale

Dortmund rejoice after scoring against Internazionale

In a tough group containing fellow former Champions League winners Barcelona and Internazionale, Dortmund were teetering on the brink against their Italian visitors in the Matchday 4 clash of the 2019-20 edition of the competition.

Having lost 0-2 at Internazionale on Matchday 3, BVB started on the wrong foot as goals from Lautaro Martinez and Matias Vecino gave the Nerazzurri a 2-0 halftime lead at Signal Iduna Park.

However, in a rousing comeback, Dortmund scored three unanswered goals in the second half to keep their qualification hopes alive. Mario Gotze teed up Achraf Hakimi to half the arrears on the night. 13 minutes later, a poor throw-in by Internazionale in their own half led to Julian Brandt stealing the ball and scoring the equaliser past Samir Handanovic.

The comeback was duly completed in the 77th minute when Hakimi collected Jadon Sancho's pass and beat Handanovic for the second time in the game. Internazionale returned empty-handed to the San Siro on a night when they could have taken all three points.

The loss meant that Inter had lost a Champions League game for the first time after leading by two goals, and their away losing streak in the competition extended to 4 games. The 2009-10 winners eventually ended third in their group to drop down to the Europa League.

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