Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp enjoyed a satisfying return to Borussia Dortmund as his new side frustrated his former charges and claimed a valuable away goal to draw 1-1 in its Europa League quarterfinal, first-leg on Thursday.
Liverpool took a first-half lead through Divock Origi before Mats Hummels levelled after the break.
Holder Sevilla is well-versed in the art of getting results in two-legged knockout ties and its bid for a third successive Europa League title stayed firmly on course with a 2-1 win at La Liga rival Athletic Bilbao.
The results:
Borussia Dortmund 1 (Hummels 48) drew with Liverpool 1 (Origi 36).
Athletic Bilbao 1 (Aduriz 48) lost to Sevilla 2 (Kolodziejczak 56, Iborra 83).
Braga 1 (Wilson Eduardo 89) lost to Shakhtar Donetsk 2 (Rakitskiy 45, Ferreyra 75).
Villarreal 2 (Bakambu 3, 63) bt Sparta Prague 1 (Brabec 45+4).
