Dortmund "Borussia" will play at home against the Cyprian APOEL in the fourth round of the group stage of the Champions League. Borusssev can be called one of the main disappointments of the first round of the tournament. Theoretical chances of getting "bumblebees" in the playoffs are still there, but it seems that they will still have to settle for a fall in the Europa League for the spring part of the european campaign. APOEL, of course, surprised, keeping the Dortmunds home two weeks ago, but repeating the same in the guest match will be much more difficult. Bookmakers are waiting today for the devastating victory of the hosts on "Signal Iduna Park."
Of course, Dortmund "Borussia" was not lucky with the draw, but still not to the extent that in the three rounds to be content with only one scored points. In the first two rounds, "yellow-black" played with their direct competitors, and eventually lost away "Tottenham" (1: 3) and home "Real" (1: 3). In paired matches, the Borussians had to beat APOEL twice, but in the first match they only played a 1: 1 draw, and in the course of the match they lost.
In the German Bundesliga, "Borussia" also went into decline, losing the lead in the championship. In the three games in October, Dortmund scored just 1 point, losing first at home to RB Leipzig (2: 3), then playing a draw with Eintracht 2-2, and last Saturday the Bumblebee lost ingloriously on the road " Hannover "(2: 4). In general, the beginning of smacking of a possible early resignation of Peter Bos.
Do not play: Eric Durm, Lukasz Piszczek and Sebastian Rode (injured).
Already now it can be said that APOEL achieved a good result in the group stage, thanks to a draw with Borussia (1: 1), because after the draw the Cypriots predicted an iron baranka with a goal difference of -20 in this group of deaths. And after all, in the first two games against Real Madrid (0-3) and Tottenham (0-3), there really was not any chance for the Nicosians.
Even in the Cyprus championship APOEL does not shine, typing in the starting seven rounds only 11 points, which is very small for the contender for the title. After a valiant draw against Borussia, the team of Yorgos Donis away AEKu from Larnaka (1: 3), and also played only a draw with Ethnikos (1: 1).
Will not play: Roberto Carlao and Facundo Bertoglio (injured).
In doubt: Roberto Lago, Praxiteli Vouros and Lorenzo Ebesilio.
"Borussia Dortmund
Of course, Dortmund "Borussia" was not lucky with the draw, but still not to the extent that in the three rounds to be content with only one scored points. In the first two rounds, "yellow-black" played with their direct competitors, and eventually lost away "Tottenham" (1: 3) and home "Real" (1: 3). In paired matches, the Borussians had to beat APOEL twice, but in the first match they only played a 1: 1 draw, and in the course of the match they lost.
In the German Bundesliga, "Borussia" also went into decline, losing the lead in the championship. In the three games in October, Dortmund scored just 1 point, losing first at home to RB Leipzig (2: 3), then playing a draw with Eintracht 2-2, and last Saturday the Bumblebee lost ingloriously on the road " Hannover "(2: 4). In general, the beginning of smacking of a possible early resignation of Peter Bos.
Do not play: Eric Durm, Lukasz Piszczek and Sebastian Rode (injured).
APOEL
Already now it can be said that APOEL achieved a good result in the group stage, thanks to a draw with Borussia (1: 1), because after the draw the Cypriots predicted an iron baranka with a goal difference of -20 in this group of deaths. And after all, in the first two games against Real Madrid (0-3) and Tottenham (0-3), there really was not any chance for the Nicosians.
Even in the Cyprus championship APOEL does not shine, typing in the starting seven rounds only 11 points, which is very small for the contender for the title. After a valiant draw against Borussia, the team of Yorgos Donis away AEKu from Larnaka (1: 3), and also played only a draw with Ethnikos (1: 1).
Will not play: Roberto Carlao and Facundo Bertoglio (injured).
In doubt: Roberto Lago, Praxiteli Vouros and Lorenzo Ebesilio.
