SK Sturm Graz U19s knock Borussia Dortmund out of the UEFA Youth League

Graz stun Dortmund with a 2-1 victory

Sturm Graz's U19s have caused a major upset in the UEFA Youth League by knocking out Borussia Dortmund with a 2-1 victory in the last 16.

The Austrian side, who had never progressed beyond the group stage of the competition before, took the lead through Leonhard Tschelisnig in the first half.

Dortmund leveled through Julian Rijkhoff after the break, but Sturm Graz grabbed a dramatic winner through Christoph Lang in the 89th minute.

The result is a major shock, as Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in the UEFA Youth League, having won the competition twice in the past.

Sturm Graz, meanwhile, will now face Barcelona in the quarter-finals.

Match summary

Sturm Graz started the game brightly and took the lead in the 17th minute when Tschelisnig fired home from close range.

Dortmund struggled to create chances in the first half, but they leveled through Rijkhoff in the 55th minute.

The game looked set to go to extra-time, but Sturm Graz grabbed a dramatic winner through Lang in the 89th minute.

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Sturm Graz coach Thomas Kristensen was delighted with his team's performance.

"I'm so proud of my players," he said. "They played with great heart and determination, and they deserved to win."

Dortmund coach Sebastian Geppert was disappointed with his team's performance.

"We didn't play well enough today," he said. "We made too many mistakes, and we didn't create enough chances."