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7 years ago

Monaco vs Borussia Dortmund as it happened: Kylian Mbappe and co progress

Re-live the Champions League quarter-final at the Stade Louis II

Samuel Lovett,Adam Theofilatos
Wednesday 19 April 2017 12:24 EDT
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Borussia Dortmund head to Monaco with the task of overturning a 3-2 Champions League first leg deficit in what is set to be a difficult night for the Germans.

What time is kick-off?

The clash will kick-off at 7.45pm BST.

Where can I watch it?

It will be live on BT Sport 3, with coverage starting at 7.00pm.

Preview

In a match overshadowed by the Dortmund bus attack where defender Marc Bartra was injured. The rearranged quarter-final first leg was played just a day removed from an attack on Thomas Tuchel’s team looked out of touch against the slick Monaco attack. Understandably the events of last week are not to be forgotten but a team with the class and professionalism of Dortmund will be sure come out firing, especially since star man Marco Reus is set to make his return.

Monaco’s high speed attack will undoubtedly cause trouble to Dortmund with the likes Kylian Mbappe, Radamel Falcao and Bernardo Silva looking so slick on the attack and counter. They will also be boosted by the return of Thomas Bakayoko from suspension but will be without Fabinho who has accumulated too many yellow cards. Monaco have won four of their last five games against German opposition and if their form is anything to go by, the boys from Monaco will be well on their way to reaching the semis for the first time since 2004.

It’s a big game for…

Marco Reus: Dortmund looked one dimensional without the Germany international in their armoury.

The 27-year-old attacking midfielder played the first period of Dortmund's comprehensive 3-1 over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, so was able to get some much needed game time before the crucial Champions League clash.

If Dortmund are going to overcome Monaco, with away goals certainly not on their side, then Reus will need to perform.

Remember when…


Monaco striker Radamel Falcao stunned the Manchester City fans with an expert chip over the keeper sending City crashing out of the Champions League.

Player to watch…

Kylian Mbappe: His goals played a huge part in sending Manchester City tumbling out of the Champions League and in similar fashion, he has just about consigned Dortmund to the same fate.

Mbappe is one of the rising stars of world football and the youngest player to score twice in the Champions League.

His fiery pace and ridiculous power had the Dortmund players shivering in their boots and it would be a great surprise if Thomas Tuchel's side didn’t attempt to shut him out the game completely.

Form

Monaco: WWWWWW

Dortmund: WLLWDW

Odds

Provided by 888.com

Monaco: 39/20

Draw: 31/10

Dortmund: 16/15

7 years ago

Here we go, we're moments from kick-off as the players make their way out into the Nou Camp!

Samuel Lovett19 April 2017 19:42
7 years ago

Handshakes done, Champions League anthem over, pre-match rituals finished. We're almost there!

Samuel Lovett19 April 2017 19:45
7 years ago

1 min: And that's the whistle! We're under way!

Samuel Lovett19 April 2017 19:46
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2 min: Juventus free-kick inside the Barcelona half. It's played short, worked out wide to the left flank before Sergi muscles in to force the throw-in.

Samuel Lovett19 April 2017 19:48
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4 min: Dybala wins a foul after being brought down by Iniesta. He had originally been rolling about on the deck after an earlier challenge, which the ref waved away, but, as if by magic, sprung to his feet to claim a loose ball before Iniesta intervened with his reckless challenge. It's as if Dybala was faking an injury...

Samuel Lovett19 April 2017 19:51
7 years ago

6 min: Higuain shows some silky feet to skip past two Barcelona players before releasing Cuadrado down the right. The forward goes on to draw a foul from Pique near the right-hand side byline but Juventus struggle to make anything from the following free-kick.

Samuel Lovett19 April 2017 19:53
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9 min: Neymar races down the left flank to meet a long searching ball over the top but Bonucci comes barreling in to clear the danger. Barca free-kick but once again the Juventus defence stands strong and the delivery is nodded clear.

Samuel Lovett19 April 2017 19:57
7 years ago

12 min: From just outside the Juventus box, Neymar dinks in a clever arcing ball to pick Suarez ahead of him. With his back to the goal, the forward attempts to nod sidewards to the incoming Messi but struggles to find his team-mate. Goal-kick for the visitors.

Samuel Lovett19 April 2017 19:59
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15 min: Juventus show their class with a series of short, sharp passes between themselves deep inside their own half before Cuadrado is let loose on the right. Storming towards the edge of the Barca box, he eyes Dybala to his left but Alba times his recovering challenge to perfection to deny the cross and halt Juventus' attack in its tracks.

Samuel Lovett19 April 2017 20:02
7 years ago

19 min: Barcelona starting to ask some testing questions as Messi and Iniesta float ominously across the edge of the Juventus box, sharing the ball greedily between themselves. The space eventually opens up for Messi to pounce who shifts the ball onto his left before taking it the other way and letting fire with a shot. It's blocked and the danger is booted clear.

Samuel Lovett19 April 2017 20:06

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