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Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Zenit: Russian Fans Burn German Flag (PICTURES)

Zenit Fans Burn German Flag As Dortmund Edge Through (PICTURES)
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Borussia Dortmund eased into the quarter-finals of the Champions League despite defeat on the night against Zenit St Petersburg, as Russian supporters burned a German flag.

Signal Iduna Park is rarely short of colour, and Zenit fans enlivened proceedings when they torched the Bundesflagge und Handelsflagge as their side went out.

Zenit midfielder Tomáš Hubočan also suffered a bloody injury late on following a clash with Robert Lewandowski, and was left nursing a large gash.

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Zenit fans burn a German flag inside Signal Iduna Park

With a 4-2 away win in the bank from three weeks ago, Borussia held almost all of the cards and played them conservatively to secure their passage even as they lost 2-1 on home soil.

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Zenit's new manager is former Spurs boss André Villas-Boas

Hulk's 16th-minute wonder strike for Zenit was cancelled out by Sebastian Kehl seven minutes before half-time, and although Zenit substitute Rondon scored a second with 17 minutes to go, there was little threat of them getting back on level terms.

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Dortmund's fans cheer prior to the last 16 second-leg UEFA Champions League football match Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit St Petersburg in Dortmund, western Germany on March 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Zenit supporters celebrate scoring by lighting flares during the last 16 second-leg UEFA Champions League football match Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit St Petersburg in Dortmund, western Germany on March 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Zenit's Slovakian defender Tomas Hubocan bleeds from his head during the last 16 second-leg UEFA Champions League football match Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit St Petersburg in Dortmund, western Germany on March 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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DORTMUND, GERMANY - MARCH 19: Tomas Hubocan of Zenit looks on as blood pours from a cut during the UEFA Champions League round of 16, second leg match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Zenit at Signal Iduna Park on March 19, 2014 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Zenit's Slovakian defender Tomas Hubocan receives treatment after been injured during the last 16 second-leg UEFA Champions League football match Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit St Petersburg in Dortmund, western Germany on March 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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DORTMUND, GERMANY - MARCH 19: Tomas Hubocan of Zenit has his head bandaged during the UEFA Champions League round of 16, second leg match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Zenit at Signal Iduna Park on March 19, 2014 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Zenit's Slovakian defender Tomas Hubocan receives treatment after been injured during the last 16 second-leg UEFA Champions League football match Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit St Petersburg in Dortmund, western Germany on March 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Zenit's Slovakian defender Tomas Hubocan receives treatment after been injured during the last 16 second-leg UEFA Champions League football match Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit St Petersburg in Dortmund, western Germany on March 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Zenit's Slovakian defender Tomas Hubocan receives treatment after been injured during the last 16 second-leg UEFA Champions League football match Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit St Petersburg in Dortmund, western Germany on March 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Zenit's Slovakian defender Tomas Hubocan bleeds from his head during the last 16 second-leg UEFA Champions League football match Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit St Petersburg in Dortmund, western Germany on March 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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DORTMUND, GERMANY - MARCH 19: Tomas Hubocan of Zenit looks on as blood pours from a cut during the UEFA Champions League round of 16, second leg match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Zenit at Signal Iduna Park on March 19, 2014 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Zenit supporters burn a German flag during the last 16 second-leg UEFA Champions League football match Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit St Petersburg in Dortmund, western Germany on March 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Zenit supporters burn a German flag during the last 16 second-leg UEFA Champions League football match Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit St Petersburg in Dortmund, western Germany on March 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Zenit supporters celebrate scoring by lighting flares during the last 16 second-leg UEFA Champions League football match Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit St Petersburg in Dortmund, western Germany on March 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Dortmund's fans cheer prior to the last 16 second-leg UEFA Champions League football match Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit St Petersburg in Dortmund, western Germany on March 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Dortmund's fans cheer prior to the last 16 second-leg UEFA Champions League football match Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit St Petersburg in Dortmund, western Germany on March 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JOHN MACDOUGALL (Photo credit should read JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Dortmund's fans cheer prior to the last 16 second-leg UEFA Champions League football match Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit St Petersburg in Dortmund, western Germany on March 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Dortmund's fans cheer prior to the last 16 second-leg UEFA Champions League football match Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit St Petersburg in Dortmund, western Germany on March 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JOHN MACDOUGALL (Photo credit should read JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

The only significant negative for Jürgen Klopp was a yellow card for star striker Robert Lewandowski, ruling him out of their next match.

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