Match Report
Borussia Dortmund secured a place in the last eight, blasted there by a hat-trick by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Christian Pulisic’s first Champions League goal
Gabonese striker Aubameyang was unplayable and terrorised the Benfica defence, as Thomas Tuchel’s men overturned a 1-0 first leg deficit.
Tuchel had insisted his side would attack from the off and they were true to his word, taking the lead after just four minutes, Aubameyang heading home after a clever corner routine.
Benfica came back into the game before the break, and should have equalised through Franco Cervi, but his tame effort went straight at Roman Burki.
Within minutes of the second half, the Portuguese side were left to rue that miss.
With Benfica on the edge of their own penalty area, a clever Lukas Piszczek pass found Pulisic, who matched his intelligent run with an impudent finish over Ederson.
Minutes later, Aubameyang - guilty of squandering three earlier chances - tapped home from close range, after a magnificent volleyed cross from Marcel Schmelzer.
And late in the day, Aubameyang had his third, teed up by Pulisic for his 28th goal of the season.
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