Borussia and Inter continue the fight for second place in Group F of the Champions League - whoever wins tonight in Dortmund will probably take a decisive step towards reaching the round of XNUMX of the Champions League.
The German and Italian representatives each have four points after three rounds, with the fact that Inter won 2:0 two weeks ago in the mutual meeting at "Giuseppe Meaca" and returned to the game after winning only a point in the first two rounds (against Slavia at home, and there is also a loss against Barcelona).
"I would like it if we could repeat the edition from Milan. That way we would be on the right track to achieve our goal, but we have a tough job ahead of us. The standings show how important the game is," said Inter coach Antonio Conte.
The goals of Lautaro Martinez and Antonio Candreva crowned the better game of the "Nerazura" in the Milan duel.
"A balance is necessary that we didn't have in the first game. When Inter attacks, they often operate in a 3-3-4 formation and we have to find an answer," says Borussia coach Lucien Favre, who probably won't be able to count on Marco Reus.
"Millionaires" won only once in five matches against Inter (with three defeats and a draw), and they did not score a goal in the last three European matches at home. Ever since the duel with Atletico from Madrid in October last year when it was 4:0.
"We owe the fans a good European match for a long time," said Favre.
VALVERDE DOESN'T KNOW WHY BARS IS LOSING
Barcelona awaits Slavia in the same group (18.55:2 p.m.) after a heavy defeat by Levante on Saturday in Primera. Barca defeated tonight's opponent in the last round (1:XNUMX) in Prague, although the Czechs deserved much more in that match.
"What is happening to us? We are working on it, the coach's job is to find the reasons for the defeat," said "Blaugrana" coach Ernesto Valverde.
Even 33 games in a row in UEFA competitions, Barça has not lost at the "Nou Camp". In that series, he has 30 wins and three draws, and if he celebrates even now, he will almost certainly be a participant in the knockout phase. In the first three rounds, Barcelona registered two triumphs (Inter and Slavia), there is also a draw in Dortmund.
"Against Barca, you have to run much more than against others," emphasized Slavia midfielder Tomaš Souček.
NAPOLI CERTIFIES THE EIGHT FINALS?
Napoli is in crisis in Serie A, it is only seventh in the table with 11 points less than the leader Juventus, but in the Champions League it is pushing according to plan. Thus, he could already secure passage tonight - that will happen if he beats Salzburg in Naples, and at the same time Genk loses against Liverpool at "Anfield Road".
"We played several fantastic games this season, but we lacked continuity. That's why we paid the price, especially in the Italian championship," said Carlo Ancelotti.
Neapolitans and Salzburg played a spectacular duel 13 days ago in Austria, which went to the "Azures" - 3:2.
In group G, Zenit - Leipzig (18.55:XNUMX) and Lyon - Benfica meet, and in H, duels between Chelsea and Ajax, and Valencia and Lille are scheduled.
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