Borussia Dortmund try to turn things around as they host Juventus at Signal-Iduna Park in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League. Kick-off is at 3:45 p.m. ET.
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Christian Post Report – Marco Reus of Borussia Dortmund
Juventus got off to the perfect start in the first leg of their match, winning 2-1 to gain an aggregate advantage as they head to Dortmund.
Carlos Tevez wowed the crowd in the 13th minute of their first meeting, scoring in front of a packed Juventus Stadium.
However, Marco Reus leveled things with an 18th-minute strike, also giving Dortmund an important away goal.
A link-up play between Paul Pogba and Alvaro Morata in the 42nd resulted in another goal for Juventus as they held on to win.
The match was evenly played, with both teams putting out nine shots each, while Dortmund enjoyed 59 percent of the possession.
And they should be able to try and use the positives from the first match if they want to turn things around and progress from home.
Andrea Pirlo and Martin Caceres were in the lineup in the first leg but will be out for Juventus in the second as they are getting treatment for their respective injuries. They have been added to a long list of absences for the Serie A giants.
For Dortmund, Lukasz Piszczek is the only player added to the list who are definitely out. Nuri Sahin and Matthias Ginter are both listed as doubtful in the match.
Dortmund have revived from a devastating start to the season, and are now 10th in the Bundesliga. Since their loss to Juventus, they have not tasted defeat in their last four matches across all competitions.
On the other hand, Juventus are still dominating the Italian league. They hold a 14-point lead over AS Roma as they sit atop the table. They have only lost once in their last 15 matches across all competitiosn.
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Source : Christian Post