Wall of noise

Few venues in world sport can match the BVB Stadion Dortmund for pure visceral fan passion, with the 16,000 supporters that make up the Yellow Wall in the Südtribüne providing one of the great sights – and sounds – of Champions League football. We asked our photographers to capture the atmosphere during Dortmund’s 2-1 win against Slavia Praha in December

Fans gather ahead of the game. The stadium was originally built as a venue for the 1974 World Cup

Polish defender Lukasz Piszczek has been at the club for 10 years

Life in the stands can be fraught

The BVB Stadion Dortmund holds around 81,000 spectators for domestic games, with its standing areas converted to seating for international contests

Everyone has their own coping mechanisms

Flying the flag in the Südtribüne

Dortmund’s 2-1 defeat of Slavia secured their place in the Champions League round of 16

Jadon Sancho’s opening goal against Slavia was another high point in a superb season for the young England winger

A nod to Dortmund's anthem

Thorgan Hazard looks to wriggle out of trouble

Flying the flags

Half-and-half scarf, full support

Wall of noise

Few venues in world sport can match the BVB Stadion Dortmund for pure visceral fan passion, with the 16,000 supporters that make up the Yellow Wall in the Südtribüne providing one of the great sights – and sounds – of Champions League football. We asked our photographers to capture the atmosphere during Dortmund’s 2-1 win against Slavia Praha in December

Fans gather ahead of the game. The stadium was originally built as a venue for the 1974 World Cup

Polish defender Lukasz Piszczek has been at the club for 10 years

Life in the stands can be fraught

The BVB Stadion Dortmund holds around 81,000 spectators for domestic games, with its standing areas converted to seating for international contests

Everyone has their own coping mechanisms

Flying the flag in the Südtribüne

Dortmund’s 2-1 defeat of Slavia secured their place in the Champions League round of 16

Jadon Sancho’s opening goal against Slavia was another high point in a superb season for the young England winger

A nod to Dortmund's anthem

Thorgan Hazard looks to wriggle out of trouble

Flying the flags

Half-and-half scarf, full support