Dortmund in the Champions League fight: Can BVB save itself?

Dortmund in the Champions League fight: Can BVB save itself?

On March 12, 2025, Borussia Dortmund faces a decisive challenge: After the disappointing 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against the OSC Lille, the Borussians have to win in the second leg in Lille. Ex-coach Peter Stöger expresses himself skeptically about the team's chances and suspects that Lille will continue to move in. "I think Lille will get ahead," says Stöger, who starts from an exciting game, but follows his gut feeling, which speaks against Dortmund, as laola1.at reported.

The duel in Lille is of enormous importance for both teams because the winner meets FC Barcelona in the quarter -finals. While Lille recently fueled confidence with a 1-0 win over Montpellier, Dortmund disappointed with a 0-1 defeat against Augsburg. This shows that the Borussians urgently need a clear level of performance in order to prove their away strength. Stöger emphasizes that Lille is not only strong, but is also considered a more unpleasant team for Barcelona. The forecasts indicate a tough argument, whereby Dortmund is plagued by its last fluctuating form, as well as 90min.com

line and player absence

For Lille, Edon Zhegrova, who was often injured this season, will be missing again. Dortmund, on the other hand, has two players with Daniel Svensson and Felix Nmecha who are injured. While Lille has a strong balance in domestic games, Dortmund is due to assert himself against the domestic challenge. The constellations of both teams are eagerly awaited; The Niko Kovac team will do everything possible to mobilize all the strength for this decisive struggle.