Borussia Dortmund has practically promoted itself out of the Champions League due to severe dropouts in its wobbly defense.

After the 1: 3 (0: 2) at Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday evening, the Bundesliga club has no chance of making it into the round of 16.

As third in the table, Borussia can at least continue in the Europa League after the winter break.

She couldn't achieve more in the last group game against Besiktas Istanbul on December 7th.

First left-back Nico Schulz made a serious mistake before Pedro Goncalves made it 0-1 (30th minute), then the BVB defense did not look good again when the Portuguese international scored the second (39th). Pedro Porro (81st) made the decision after BVB keeper Gregor Kobel parried a Goncalves penalty. To make matters worse, Emre Can, who came on for Schulz at halftime, was given a red card for alleged assault (74th). The late goal by Donyell Malen was too little for BVB (90 + 3).

For the first time in four years, BVB failed again in the preliminary round in a group that did not seem particularly difficult. And a draw in Lisbon would have been enough to have a chance of progressing. But with hair-raising mistakes on the defensive, BVB fell behind. Nico Schulz struck an air hole after a long ball at the Sporting opening goal, and Goncalves accepted the gift with thanks. Schulz had only slipped into the team a few minutes before kick-off after Raphael Guerreiro had to pass due to muscular problems. The full-back did not contribute to safety in his first game after more than a month, at break he was replaced by Emre Can. Marin Pongracic also had problems replacing the red-banned Mats Hummels.When he conceded the second goal, he acted too passively, a failed attempt by Manuel Akanji again used Goncalves with a powerful shot for the second goal.

BVB had started quite well. Playing for a draw is not an option, coach Marco Rose said. And the black and yellow acted bravely, ran high, which Lisbon could not deal with and played rows of bad passes. In midfield, Axel Witsel and Jude Bellingham were clearly overweight, but BVB lacked the necessary consistency on the offensive. Striker Erling Haaland was once again sorely missed. In particular, Malen, who had decided the first leg with his goal, acted without luck for a long time. Shortly after the 2-0 draw, the Dutchman had a huge chance to score when he had already passed goalkeeper Antonio Adan. However, his shot was cleared on the line by Goncalo Inacio (40th). So the BVB game was quite pleasing, but often without effect.Sporting had the better chances.

In the second half, the Dortmund team increased the pressure and took full risks, which enabled Sporting counter-chances.

As with Pablo Sarabia, who narrowly failed to Kobel (48th).

Rose was growing impatient on the sidelines.

After a good hour, the coach drew his last trump cards.

The massive Steffen Tigges came into play alongside Dan-Axel Zagadou and Mahmoud Dahoud.

And the Regionalliga striker had a good opportunity when his shot was blocked (68th).

After that it got heated.

Sporting provoked and Can let himself be carried away to unsportsmanlike conduct, for which there was red.

And it got worse: After Zagadou fouled Joao Palhinha, there were penalties, which Kobel even saved.

But Porro headed the ricochet into the net.

After all, Dortmund still got to goal in stoppage time by painting, but that didn't bring any more.