Sancho struck by lighter thrown from crowd during Dortmund’s derby defeat

Jadon Sancho was struck by a pocket lighter thrown from the crowd as Borussia Dortmund slumped to a 4-2 derby defeat to Schalke on Saturday.

While celebrating Dortmund’s opening goal, the England international was hit by the object and required treatment on the side of the pitch. He was able to continue.

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