Borussia Dortmund vs Dinamo Zagreb: Champions League Clash Preview
Borussia Dortmund will face Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday in a UEFA Champions League match. Dortmund has won three of their first four matches in this stage and aims for knockout qualification. They travel to Zagreb, who bounced back from a 9-2 defeat to Bayern Munich on matchday one.
Dinamo Zagreb is in good form, coming off two consecutive wins in the Champions League. They hope to surprise Dortmund, who has lost their last six away games in all competitions. Dortmund prepared for this match with a dominant 4-0 victory over SC Freiburg, showcasing their best Bundesliga performance this season. Dinamo Zagreb had a goalless draw against HNK Rijeka.
Dortmund coach Nuri Sahin expects to include Serhou Guirassy, who missed the last match due to illness. Emre Can will also return, while Karim Adeyemi and Niklas Süle remain unavailable. Felix Nmecha aims to continue his strong performance, and Maximilian Beier seeks to build on his success against Freiburg.
Dinamo Zagreb features key players, such as Martin Baturina, with seven assists and two goals this season, and striker Sandro Kulenovic, who has scored 14 goals, including three in the Champions League.
Dinamo Zagreb Lineup: Zagorac – Ristovski, Théophile-Catherine, Torrente, Ogiwara – Mišić, Ademi – Špikić, Baturina, Pjaca – Kulenovic
Borussia Dortmund Lineup: Kobel – Ryerson, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini – Nmecha, Sabitzer – Beier, Brandt, Gittens – Guirassy
