Borussia Dortmund loses Monaco game rescheduled after blasts
DORTMUND, Germany — Borussia Dortmund lost its rescheduled Champions League quarterfinal with Monaco 3-2 on Wednesday after tributes were paid to the player injured when three explosions targeted the German team’s bus.
Teammates of Marc Bartra, who underwent surgery for injuries to his wrist and arm after Tuesday’s attack, wore T-shirts emblazoned with the defender’s picture and words saying: “A lot of strength — we are with you.”
And Dortmund didn’t let Bartra down on the field despite losing the first leg, which was originally due to be played on Tuesday.
Far from capitulating against one of Europe’s high-scoring sides, for whom Kylian Mbappe scored twice, Dortmund fought back to deny Monaco a commanding lead to take into the second leg.