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Champions League Preview: Borussia Dortmund vs Tottenham Hotspur

By Oliver Campo

Dortmund's players take part in a training session on March 4, 2019 in Dortmund, western Germany, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspur. (Photo by Bernd Thissen / dpa / AFP) / Germany OUT (Photo credit should read BERND THISSEN/AFP/Getty Images)
Dortmund's players take part in a training session on March 4, 2019 in Dortmund, western Germany, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspur. (Photo by Bernd Thissen / dpa / AFP) / Germany OUT (Photo credit should read BERND THISSEN/AFP/Getty Images) /
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A long shot doesn’t begin to describe the chance Borussia Dortmund have of defeating Tottenham Hotspur in the 2nd leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16. It is a shot none the less and there is no reason Der BVB can’t make a comeback. What chance does Dortmund have to win this?

Match information: UEFA Champions League Round of 16, 2nd leg

Location: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany

Date: March 05, 2019

Time: 9PM Local/3PM CST

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Borussia Dortmund

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Borussia Dortmund are currently in the middle of a horrible run of games. No team is perfect, but it is hard to not see more wins after one of the best to starts to a season in a long time. There is a feeling of dread, a cloud over the team so to speak. In the end, this will be one of two results. Focus on the Bundesliga or another great Champions League story of a club making a comeback.

Dortmund’s Swiss coach Lucien Favre (C) is pictured during a training session on March 4, 2019 in Dortmund, western Germany, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspur. (Photo by Bernd Thissen / dpa / AFP) / Germany OUT (Photo credit should read BERND THISSEN/AFP/Getty Images)
Dortmund’s Swiss coach Lucien Favre (C) is pictured during a training session on March 4, 2019 in Dortmund, western Germany, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspur. (Photo by Bernd Thissen / dpa / AFP) / Germany OUT (Photo credit should read BERND THISSEN/AFP/Getty Images) /

Tottenham Hotspur

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Tottenham Hotspur are still not promised Champions League football next year after falling out of the title race in recent weeks. Tottenham have seen standards slipping as losing to Burnley and Chelsea has seen them lose their advantage over the chasing pack for a top four spot. The Champions League is the last place Pochettino can look to bring silverware to White Hart Lane; as the club hasn’t seen any this century.

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Schmelzer and Piszczek are both out for the match against Tottenham. While Christian Pulisic is a doubt.

Opposition Star Man: Son Heung-min

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 13: Heung-min Son of Tottenham celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium on February 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 13: Heung-min Son of Tottenham celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium on February 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images) /

The former Hamburg and Bayer Leverkusen winger is one of Tottenham’s most valuable players next to Harry Kane. The South Korean captain scored once against Borussia Dortmund in the last game and will be keen to do so again. His prior experience in Germany will be an asset Pochettino can’t overlook. Son has scored a goal or assist in nearly every Premier League match since November 3rd and will be intent on getting Spurs into the next round.

Last Match: Tottenham Hotspur 3 – 0 Borussia Dortmund

The cracks in Borussia Dortmund’s defense were outrageous in this match. Tottenham deserved their win, but Dortmund handed it to them on a platter. Borussia Dortmund started well, bit any good opportunity for them turned sour as the team was unable to get past Hugo Lloris. As the second half began, despair came down for The Black and Yellows as Son scored the opening goal. From then on, it was all Tottenham as Vertonghen and Llorente sealed an emphatic win in the final ten minutes of the match.

Possible Lineups

Borussia Dortmund

Burki – Hakimi, Akanji, Zagadou, Diallo – Witsel, Delaney – Sancho, Reus, Guerreiro – Alcacer

Tottenham Hotspur

Lloris – Aurier, Vertonghen, Sanchez, Foyth, Rose – Dier, Winks – Eriksen, Son, Kane

Final prediction – Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur

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