Captain Marvel
Dortmund can’t stop Ronaldo run
BORUSSIA DORTMUND mounted a spirited comeback after Cristiano Ronaldo’s almost obligatory Champions League goal helped send holders Real Madrid to the knockout stages.
The Germans fought back from 2-0 down thanks to a brace from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but went down 3-2 to a late goal by Lucas Vazquez.
Dortmund’s consolation was a place in the Europa League as they benefited from APOEL’s defeat by Tottenham.
Ronaldo, right, the competition’s record goalscorer, bagged his 114th to add to the opener from 20-year-old back-up striker Borja Mayoral.
Cameroon striker Vincent Aboubakar’s scored twice as Porto saw off rock-bottom Monaco 5-2 and qualified for the knockout stages as Group G runners-up to Besiktas. RB Leipzig’s 2-1 defeat by the Turkish leaders sent them to the Europa League.
Manchester City’s loss to Shakhtar in Group F was a big blow to Napoli, who could not build on Piotr Zielinski’s early goal as a 2-1 defeat by Feyenoord also dropped them into the Europa League.
Sevilla went through as Group E runners-up to Liverpool after a late goal by Ganso earned a 1-1 draw with bottom club Maribor. SOUTHAMPTON are tracking Basle playmaker Mohamed Elyounoussi with a view to a January move.
The Saints have scouted the Norwegian, 22, several times this season as Mauricio Pellergino looks to add more creativity to his side.
Elyounoussi scored in the Champions League decider against Benfica on Tuesday to send Basle into the last 16. REPORTS CESAR AZPILICUETA is a man for numbers, which is why he is itching to get back in the Premier League saddle to rack up some more.
The Spain defender, who helped Chelsea into the Champions League’s last 16 with Tuesday’s 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid, has revealed how painful it was to miss his first minutes of league action in almost two years when left out of last week’s 1-0 win over Swansea. It was the first time since a 2015