"Dortmund's 'Borussia' had already opened the doors to the Europa League semi-finals, but 'Liverpool' defender Dejan Lovren slammed them shut at the last moment. The Croatian became the hero of the match, and the German season in the Old Continent came to an end.
In the quarter-final series, the 'Reds' triumphed 5:4.
'I can't explain it, it's illogical. There were a lot of emotions, but what happened - is inexplicable,' - after the match, 'Borussia' coach Thomas Tuchel struggled to find words.
'At the end of the match, when the result became 3:3, everyone believed it would happen. That's a peculiar fate. When you have such strong faith, such things happen.
When similar events happen, you have to accept them. You have to be a gracious loser, stand up and congratulate 'Liverpool.'
'You have to accept defeat like a champion,' said Tuchel.
