Lille, Dortmund settle for 1-1 draw in Champions League first leg

In the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, Borussia Dortmund and Lille played to a 1-1 draw at Signal Iduna Park. Dortmund opened the scoring in the 22nd minute with a low strike from Karim Adeyemi, but Lille equalized in the 68th minute through Hakon Haraldsson after a well-executed counterattack. Despite dominating possession and chances in the first half, Dortmund struggled to respond effectively after Lille's goal. The match highlighted Dortmund's current difficulties, as they sit 10th in the Bundesliga, while Lille remains hopeful of advancing to the quarter-finals for the first time. Both teams will face off again in the return leg in France on March 12. The draw leaves the tie finely balanced as both teams aim for progression in the tournament.