Borussia Dortmund joined the four clubs who punched their tickets to the Champions League knockout stage Tuesday, with its nervy 1-0 win over Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday, capping an end to a wild Matchday Four of the Champions League.
Dortmund has sole possession of first place thanks to its win and Real Madrid's uncharacteristic stumble at Legia Warsaw, which was forced to play in front of no fans yet again as punishment for their unruliness. Real blew a 2-0 lead, then battled back from 3-2 to draw 3-3.
Dortmund joins Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich and PSG in the round of 16, clinching its place with a pair of games to spare.