Sevilla vs. Dortmund score: Erling Haaland double leads BVB Champions League comeback

Spain's form side host Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16

Borussia Dortmund are slight favorites to advance to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals after a 3-2 win away at Sevilla in the first leg of their round of 16 tie on Wednesday.

The Spaniards were the form team coming into the clash and took the lead after just seven minutes when Suso's effort was deflected past Marwin Hitz by Mats Hummels.

Goals in their first 13 #UCL appearances—

Cristiano Ronaldo: 0
Lionel Messi: 3
Robert Lewandowski: 6
Raul: 8
𝐄𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐚𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝: 𝟏𝟖 pic.twitter.com/KKWIPV0oHI

— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) February 17, 2021

However, the Germans did not buckle under the pressure of their struggles on the road and recent patchy form with Mahmoud Dahoud pulling them level in spectacular fashion 12 minutes later after being teed up by Erling Haaland.

The Norwegian sensation did not have to wait long to get in on the act when he finished after a delightful combination with Jadon Sancho on 27 minutes.

1 - @BlackYellow have celebrated their first @ChampionsLeague away win against a Spanish side in over 24 years - in October 1996, Dortmund won 1-0 against Atlético en route to winning the competition that season. Sign? #SEVBVB pic.twitter.com/dlAywxY2l8

— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) February 17, 2021

Two minutes before half-time, Haaland had his second after sweeping home from a Marco Reus assist to give Edin Terzic's men a 3-1 half-time lead.

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It could have been worse for Sevilla too, had goalkeeper Bono not been sharp enough to keep Haaland out or had referee Danny Makkelie opted to award BVB a penalty as Julen Lopetegui's UEFA Europa League champions took a first half pounding.

17 - Aged 17 years and 233 days, Borussia Dortmund's Jude Bellingham is the youngest ever English player to start a game in the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League. Represent. pic.twitter.com/NlB8ULdvTK

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 17, 2021

The home side came back into it in the second half as Dortmund grew sloppy, but the German Bundesliga side were able to sit on their lead from their first half blitz for most of the second 45.

Sevilla did hit the woodwork with a late free kick, but Hitz was fortunate enough to deflect the ball clear of danger as Lopetegui's changes only bore fruit six minutes from time when substitute Luuk de Jong scored from an Oscar Rodriguez set piece delivery.

[Feb 17, 2021 at 5:52 pm ET · @SevillaFC_ENG via Twitter]

🗣️ @SerEscudero89: 'We made mistakes in the first half and they punished us. But I'm pleased with our reaction in the second half.#WeareSevilla #UCL pic.twitter.com/qZngvk9co5

— Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 5:51 pm ET · @UCLonCBSSports via Twitter]

22-year-old @KMbappe:
Hat-trick vs. Barca

20-year-old @ErlingHaaland:
A brace and an assist vs. Sevilla

The Champions League has two new stars 🌟 pic.twitter.com/SR4mcfi1i5

— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 5:50 pm ET · @SevillaFC_ENG via Twitter]

🗣️ Bono: 'It's obviously not the result we wanted, but we will go to Germany and play as we did in the second half.' #WeareSevilla #UCL pic.twitter.com/xMaXp6UCjv

— Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 5:50 pm ET · @UCLonCBSSports via Twitter]

English, French, Spanish, and now German, @kate_abdo is great 👑 pic.twitter.com/WnV1bzDgls

— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 5:49 pm ET · @BlackYellow via Twitter]

🎙 Mo Dahoud:

"Today's win gives us a boost for Saturday!" pic.twitter.com/j5GQwMVxvC

— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 5:49 pm ET · @SevillaFC_ENG via Twitter]

🗣️ @suso30oficial: 'We have a final left in which we will have to work on a lot of things. But anything can happen.'#WeareSevilla #UCL pic.twitter.com/oV13EBe7oE

— Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 5:48 pm ET · @SevillaFC_ENG via Twitter]

🗣️ Lopetegui: 'We have the second leg and we will hold onto that possibility.'#WeareSevilla #UCL pic.twitter.com/6sK2pWDu0W

— Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 5:40 pm ET · @BlackYellow via Twitter]

👀🤯 https://t.co/DE4Y5KjBNo

— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 5:39 pm ET · @UCLonCBSSports via Twitter]

Kylian Mbappe or Erling Haaland 👀 pic.twitter.com/3oaGAx5roK

— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 5:33 pm ET · @BlackYellow via Twitter]

Who's it gonna be? 🎖

— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 5:28 pm ET · @SevillaFC_ENG via Twitter]

That’s the @ChampionsLeague , all the games are complicated and it’s important to outperform.
We will come back stronger 💪🏼🔥🙏🏼 #NuncaTeRindas @SevillaFC pic.twitter.com/0qrDiorHJY

— Ivan Rakitic (@ivanrakitic) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 5:28 pm ET · @UCLonCBSSports via Twitter]

She called it!@alexscott knew Porto were scoring immediately 👀 pic.twitter.com/UnyvIxMpWN

— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 5:19 pm ET · @BlackYellow via Twitter]

#UCL Maan of the Maatch 🤩 pic.twitter.com/8qRMQDmOWx

— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 5:08 pm ET · @BlackYellow via Twitter]

Mahmoud Dahoud appreciation tweet.

— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 5:04 pm ET · @UCLonCBSSports via Twitter]

Just how good are Erling Haaland's numbers 😳 pic.twitter.com/bipZlZQxAR

— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 5:01 pm ET · @UCLonCBSSports via Twitter]

Ronaldo did not get what he wanted 😬 pic.twitter.com/OI2yWmwaTz

— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 4:59 pm ET · @UCLonCBSSports via Twitter]

Leaving them for dead 💨 pic.twitter.com/JkEn85h19v

— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 4:57 pm ET · @BlackYellow via Twitter]

Mateu Morey sprinted the length of the pitch so he could celebrate our goal with his brothers 😍

That’s love! 💛 pic.twitter.com/S11bl7MlKM

— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 4:56 pm ET · @BlackYellow via Twitter]

Mateu Morey sprinted the length of the pitch so he could celebrate our goal with his brothers 😍

That’s love! 💛 pic.twitter.com/EKQbeYQIQZ

— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 4:56 pm ET · Jonathan Johnson]

It was nervy towards the end, but a big win for Dortmund & Haaland has put them in the driving seat to reach the quarterfinals.

[Feb 17, 2021 at 4:54 pm ET · @SevillaFC_ENG via Twitter]

A strong Dortmund performance leaves us with it all to do in Germany, despite a late fight back.

Don't give up, 𝗦𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗔! ⚪️🔴#WeareSevilla #NeverSurrender #UCL pic.twitter.com/sbjwCLvpFb

— Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 4:53 pm ET · James Benge]

Imagine if Sevilla had shown a scintilla of their late intensity before the final five minutes. They might not have been relying on a late VAR call to save them in what was a game where they really frittered away a great position.

[Feb 17, 2021 at 4:52 pm ET · @BlackYellow via Twitter]

What a night! But the job isn't done yet! 👏 pic.twitter.com/OHKX7Vc65F

— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 4:48 pm ET · @SevillaFC_ENG via Twitter]

3 minutes of injury time!#SevillaFC 2-3 @BlackYellow (90')#WeareSevilla | #UCL

— Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 4:47 pm ET · @BlackYellow via Twitter]

Jadon OMDS 😩

— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 4:47 pm ET · @SevillaFC_ENG via Twitter]

📸 𝗗𝗢𝗡'𝗧 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗨𝗣 🙌 #SevillaFC 2-3 @BlackYellow (87')#WeareSevilla | #UCL pic.twitter.com/BkQod85iy9

— Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 4:46 pm ET · @BlackYellow via Twitter]

89 | Well played, Mo!

➡️ Meunier
⬅️ Dahoud#SEVBVB 2-3 pic.twitter.com/BS834RPVhu

— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 4:45 pm ET · @UCLonCBSSports via Twitter]

Luuk de Jong comes through to keep Sevilla alive 👀 pic.twitter.com/mfQPpdT4xI

— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 4:44 pm ET · @UCLonCBSSports via Twitter]

Juventus get an away goal! pic.twitter.com/gHwlgqoTQb

— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) February 17, 2021

[Feb 17, 2021 at 4:43 pm ET · James Benge]

These two substitutes - Rodriguez and De Jong - have added plenty of purpose to this team and they combine brilliantly for that goal. Sometimes it's not the worst idea to put the ball in the box, you know.