Borussia Dortmund were eliminated from the Europa League after a goalless draw in Austria meant RB Salzburg won their quarter-final tie 2-1 on aggregate. Salzburg became the first Austrian side to advance to the Europa League quarterfinals with their 2-1 aggregate win over Dortmund. Peter Stoger admits he left Michy Batshuayi on the bench to ease the workload on the Belgian striker, whose brace lifted Dortmund over Eintracht Frankfurt. DORTMUND, Germany -- Borussia Dortmund crashed out of the Europa League on Thursday night after not being able to overcome a 2-1 deficit from the home leg against Austrian side FC Salzburg. The Black and Yellows were tasked with an uphill battle at the foot of the Alps, having to score at least two goals in order to have a chance of progressing. Petrer Stoger's team, however, did not create a meaningful scoring chance in Thursday's scoreless draw before the hour mark -- and tellingly lost 1.45 to...from ESPN FC News http://ift.tt/2tXL8dB
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