This was after knocking out Atletico Madrid in a thrilling tie on Tuesday to set up a meeting with the French side they played in the group stage.
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The Spaniards, looking for their first semi-final spot in seven years, put the visitors on the backfoot with a frenetic high-pressing game.
Borussia Dortmund rekindled their hopes in Champions League Group F with a gritty 1-0 victory at Newcastle United thanks to Felix Nmecha’s clinical first-half strike on Wednesday.
Newcastle United’s first defeat of their Champions League return could prove an expensive one with injuries adding to manager Eddie Howe’s frustrations at their 1-0 loss to Borussia Dortmund at a rainy St James’ Park on Wednesday.
Borussia Dortmund will be without defender Julian Ryerson for the Champions League game at Newcastle on Wednesday.
The 21-year-old netted the game’s decisive goal in the 63rd minute, meaning that BVB will take a slender advantage into the second leg
The 47-year-old was appointed head coach of the national side earlier this year, taking charge of 12 matches, boasting a record of four wins, three draws and five defeats.
The Argentine has not made a competitive appearance for his club so far this term after picking up a calf injury shortly before the Blaugrana’s pre-season double-header with Napoli in the United States
Real Madrid led 2-0 early in the second period courtesy of a double from Karim Benzema, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang halved the deficit just past the hour, before Marco Reus came off the bench to level as the Bundesliga outfit kept hold of first position in the section
Klopp, 48, left Dortmund last summer after leading them to two Bundesliga titles and a Champions League final
Napoli and Borussia Dortmund also want the versatile defender, who has broken into the England Under-21 setup this season
Leverkusen had second half goals from Giulio Donati and Kyriakos Papadopoulos to thank for a 2-0 win over Zenit St Petersburg despite Wendell being sent off late on
The Gunners had more than their fair slice of fortune in the 1-0 victory at Signal Iduna Park, but having been hit by a sucker-punch in the reverse fixture at the Emirates, they’ll feel justice has been done
Dortmund were the superior side during a captivating yet goalless first half, forcing Manuel Neuer into a succession of saves – though opposite number Roman Weidenfeller was also called into action more than once
Meanwhile, the only major question mark in the Bayern Munich ranks is as to whom will partner Dante at centre-back
The draw means that the Bundesliga’s top two maintain their positions: Bayern as already-crowned champions and Dortmund just one point shy of confirming their runner-up spot
Both sides were playing at breakneck speed, but aside from the odd panicky pass, Dortmund were acquitting themselves well under a severe amount of pressure
The top scorer in the competition this season, with 12 goals, returned to training with his teammates on Monday after sitting out Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid
He added: “The only way to reach your dream is to be brave
Following 2012 finalist Bayern’s 4-0 hammering of Barcelona last night, it was a further indication ahead of next week’s return legs in Spain that the balance of power in European football may be shifting