Borussia Dortmund but still as a group winner in the knockout stages of the Champions League. Because Atlético Madrid held at FC Bruges on a 0:0, overtook the points leader of the League-table leader on the last preliminary round thanks to a 2:0 (1:0)-success at Monaco is still on the Spaniards. This increases the chances of a longer stay in the competition.
As the group winners of the BVB enjoys the privilege to have in the eighth-final second leg at home. In addition, only those groups that come up in the draw on Monday at Uefa headquarters in Nyon-Second as the opponent in question. Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool FC and AS Roma are perceived counterparty.
Video 12.12.2018, 07:53 Uhr01:32 Min.Group winners Dortmund: ‘The true face of BVB’
Two to three more possible candidates to come on Wednesday from groups E to H: Manchester City or Olympique Lyon and Juventus Turin or Manchester United and possibly Ajax Amsterdam. Purely national duels are excluded in this round. Just like the re-meeting of two Clubs from a common group. “Liverpool in the next round should be,” commented managing Director Hans-Joachim Watzke, the prospect of a possible duel with the former BVB-coach Jürgen Klopp coached Reds.
Marco Reus had the privilege of pause
Even without the alpha wolfes Marco Reus, Axel Witsel and more can be found preserved or injured professionals on the same nine positions, changing the Team of coach Lucien Favre remained on track for success. “We need not to celebrate, but at the Moment everything is a dream,” said Watzke. The not glamorous, but the sovereign presence of the reservists, the Association’s chief evaluated as an indication of the growing strength of the Borussia. “You have seen that the second suit fits. For sure at the Moment, a strength that we have such a big width.“
More about
Champions League Borussia Dortmund manages to win the group
After the disastrous preliminary rounds a year ago, the Borussia back to the illustrious circle of the European football aristocracy – and as group winners. In addition, it remained as the first German team in the group stage of the competition in five games without conceding a goal. “We have again shown the true face of Borussia Dortmund. At the Moment, we take advantage of every opportunity to collect plus points and work on self-confidence,“ said Sebastian Kehl, the head of the franchise Department. (dpa)
