Dortmund dominated large stretches to start the game but, for quite a while, they proved wasteful. It was cause for concern, too, after the weekend as Dortmund entered the match fresh off a lopsided loss to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga.
Any doubts were calmed in the 26th minute, when Dortmund got the goal they deserved for their early-game dominance. The finish came from Niclas Fullkrug, who took advantage of some disappointing Newcastle defending to give the hosts the lead.
Dortmund finally made it 2-0 in the 79th minute. With Newcastle pushing for a leveller, the German side got in two-on-one with Julian Brandt and Marcel Sabitzer, with the former ultimately sliding a shot into the back of the net to seal the points.
