Overview

• Dortmund took an early lead with Karim Adeyemi's 22nd-minute goal, his fifth in the competition this season.
• Lille's Hakon Haraldsson scored the equalizer in the 68th minute after a well-executed passing move, capitalizing on Dortmund's passive second-half performance.
• Dortmund captain Emre Can and coach Niko Kovac criticized the team’s lack of intensity and control in the second half.
• The result leaves everything to play for in the second leg in Lille on March 12, with the winner advancing to the quarter-finals.
• Lille coach Bruno Genesio expressed optimism but emphasized the need for a strong performance at home to secure a historic quarter-final spot.