What's next: BVB to face Atalanta or Leverkusen in the play-offs

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We had a chance after ten minutes through Serhou (Guirassy, ed.). If he had kept his cool and put the ball in the net, the game might have turned out differently. Now we're in the play-offs, just like last year. We have to play the second game away. But okay: if you want to reach the round of 16, you have to win no matter where and no matter who you're playing against. My feeling was that we showed a little too much respect today. It's Inter Milan, but we have our qualities too. However, we didn't finish certain situations because we made the wrong decisions. You still have to come away from this game with a 0-0 draw.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/1/28/Reaktionen-Zu-wenig-nach-vorne-gespielt.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here's what Emre Can and Nico Schlotterbeck had to say.<\/a><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<p><b>Nico Kovac<\/b> (on DAZN): &quot;It was a tough game for both sides. 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In a tough game that picked up pace somewhat in the second half, the Italians were the ones celebrating thanks to late goals from Dimarco and Diouf.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"<p><b>Personnel matters:<br>\n<\/b>Following Aaron Anselmino's return to Chelsea after his loan spell, Daniel Svensson's suspension (red card at Tottenham), Waldemar Anton's illness and Niklas Süle's injury, head coach Niko Kovac suddenly had a defensive problem: there were only five experienced and \u201cdrilled\u201d professionals available for the five positions in the back three and on the wings of the midfield. In addition, midfielders Marcel Sabitzer (calf problems) and Salih Özcan (not registered) were missing. Compared to the league match at Union Berlin (a 3-0 win), Kovac made two changes to the starting line-up: 20-year-old Filippo Mane and Ramy Bensebaini came into the team for Anton and Svensson. There were only four outfield players on the bench: Adeyemi, Brandt, Couto and Chukwuemeka.<\/p>\n<p><b>The match:<br>\n<\/b>In the sleet in Dortmund, Serhou Guirassy had the chance to open the scoring after ten minutes: a pass into the centre beat the opponent's offside trap, but Guirassy, who was completely unmarked and could have finished from eight metres out, failed to strike the ball cleanly. Before and after that, BVB had great difficulty finding gaps in Inter's tightly-packed defence. And in transition, Inter were confident on the ball and repeatedly looked dangerous. When in possession, both wingers moved into the centre to create numerical superiority. In the 16th minute, Bisseck, who had pushed forward, had two good chances to score.<b><br>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/28/ucl-spielbericht/76-Inter3.jpg\" data-assetref=\"76-Inter3-1769633656401\"><\/p>\n<p>Overall, it was a first half of modest quality with no (further) highlights in or around the penalty areas. The Black &amp; Yellows hardly ever got behind the opponent\u2019s back line. The teams went into the break with Inter having had six shots on goal compared to four for BVB.<\/p>\n<p>The second half offered much more intensity after the restart. But Inter remained a difficult opponent to play against. The Dortmund players always had two opponents on their heels when they had the ball. On the other hand, Inter occasionally showed flashes of the class expected of Serie A leaders \u2013 Bensebaini (64) and Nmecha (66) were both required to make last-ditch interventions.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/28/ucl-spielbericht/76-Inter2.jpg\" data-assetref=\"76-Inter2-1769633688356\"><\/p>\n<p>Inter stepped up their attacking efforts in the final quarter of an hour and took the lead in the 80th minute with a direct free kick from Dimarco, who curled the ball over the wall from exactly 20 metres out. This was preceded by Bensebaini losing possession on the left wing. Dortmund were unable to mount any further dangerous attacks and suffered their first home defeat in this competition in over a year. Instead, Diouf added a second goal for Inter in stoppage time.<br>\n<br>\n<b>Outlook:&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>\n<\/b>The play-offs will be drawn on Friday, where BVB could face Bayer Leverkusen or Atalanta. In the Bundesliga, the action continues on Sunday (17:30 CET) with a home match against 1. FC Heidenheim.<b><br>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>BORUSSIA DORTMUND 0\u20132 (0-0) INTER MILAN<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>UEFA Champions League, Matchday 8<br>\n <\/b>Wednesday, 28 January 2026, 21:00 CET<\/p>\n<p><b>Bor. Dortmund: <\/b>Kobel \u2013 Mane (89, Couto), Can, Schlotterbeck \u2013 Ryerson, Bellingham, Nmecha, Bensebaini (81, Chukwuemeka) \u2013 Beier, Guirassy (68, Adeyemi), Fabio Silva (81, Brandt)<br>\n<b>Substitutes:<\/b> Meyer, Ostrzinski<\/p>\n<p><b>Inter Milan:<\/b> Sommer \u2013 Akanji, Acerbi, Bisseck \u2013 Luis Henrique, Sucic (88, Bastoni), Zielinski (74, Frattesi), Mkhitaryan (88, Diouf), Dimarco \u2013 Thuram (88, Martinez), Bonny (57, Esposito)<br>\n<b>Substitutes:<\/b> di Gennaro, Martinez; Carlos Augusto, Cocchi, Darmian, de Vrij, Bovo<\/p>\n<p><b>Goals:<\/b> 0-1 Dimarco (80., free-kick), 0-2 Diouf (90+4)<br>\n<b>Bookings:<\/b> Bensebaini \u2013 Akanji, Acerbi<br>\n<b>Referee:<\/b> Kovacs (Romania)<br>\n<b>Attendance:<\/b> 81,365 (sold-out) at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK<br>\n<i>Boris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/28/ucl-spielbericht/76-Grafik.jpg\" data-assetref=\"76-Grafik-1769633631934\"><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<p><b>Personnel matters:<br>\n<\/b>Following Aaron Anselmino's return to Chelsea after his loan spell, Daniel Svensson's suspension (red card at Tottenham), Waldemar Anton's illness and Niklas Süle's injury, head coach Niko Kovac suddenly had a defensive problem: there were only five experienced and \u201cdrilled\u201d professionals available for the five positions in the back three and on the wings of the midfield. In addition, midfielders Marcel Sabitzer (calf problems) and Salih Özcan (not registered) were missing. Compared to the league match at Union Berlin (a 3-0 win), Kovac made two changes to the starting line-up: 20-year-old Filippo Mane and Ramy Bensebaini came into the team for Anton and Svensson. There were only four outfield players on the bench: Adeyemi, Brandt, Couto and Chukwuemeka.<\/p>\n<p><b>The match:<br>\n<\/b>In the sleet in Dortmund, Serhou Guirassy had the chance to open the scoring after ten minutes: a pass into the centre beat the opponent's offside trap, but Guirassy, who was completely unmarked and could have finished from eight metres out, failed to strike the ball cleanly. Before and after that, BVB had great difficulty finding gaps in Inter's tightly-packed defence. And in transition, Inter were confident on the ball and repeatedly looked dangerous. When in possession, both wingers moved into the centre to create numerical superiority. In the 16th minute, Bisseck, who had pushed forward, had two good chances to score.<b><br>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/28/ucl-spielbericht/76-Inter3.jpg\" data-assetref=\"76-Inter3-1769633656401\"><\/p>\n<p>Overall, it was a first half of modest quality with no (further) highlights in or around the penalty areas. The Black &amp; Yellows hardly ever got behind the opponent\u2019s back line. The teams went into the break with Inter having had six shots on goal compared to four for BVB.<\/p>\n<p>The second half offered much more intensity after the restart. But Inter remained a difficult opponent to play against. The Dortmund players always had two opponents on their heels when they had the ball. On the other hand, Inter occasionally showed flashes of the class expected of Serie A leaders \u2013 Bensebaini (64) and Nmecha (66) were both required to make last-ditch interventions.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/28/ucl-spielbericht/76-Inter2.jpg\" data-assetref=\"76-Inter2-1769633688356\"><\/p>\n<p>Inter stepped up their attacking efforts in the final quarter of an hour and took the lead in the 80th minute with a direct free kick from Dimarco, who curled the ball over the wall from exactly 20 metres out. This was preceded by Bensebaini losing possession on the left wing. Dortmund were unable to mount any further dangerous attacks and suffered their first home defeat in this competition in over a year. Instead, Diouf added a second goal for Inter in stoppage time.<br>\n<br>\n<b>Outlook:&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>\n<\/b>The play-offs will be drawn on Friday, where BVB could face Bayer Leverkusen or Atalanta. In the Bundesliga, the action continues on Sunday (17:30 CET) with a home match against 1. FC Heidenheim.<b><br>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>BORUSSIA DORTMUND 0\u20132 (0-0) INTER MILAN<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>UEFA Champions League, Matchday 8<br>\n <\/b>Wednesday, 28 January 2026, 21:00 CET<\/p>\n<p><b>Bor. 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We'll take you from the final training session to kick-off and provide you with all the important information about the match.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"<h2>Wednesday, 28 January 2026: Match day!<\/h2>\n<p><b><br>\n+++ 19:50 CET: Line-ups are available +++<\/b><br>\nNiko Kovac makes two changes to his line-up compared to the away win at Union Berlin: Daniel Svensson, who is suspended for the Champions League, is replaced by Ramy Bensebaini on the left defensive side. Filippo Mane starts in place of Waldemar Anton, who fell sick ill just today. The young Italian is on the verge of making his debut in the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p><b>BVB:&nbsp;<\/b>Kobel \u2013 Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini, Bellingham, Nmecha, Guirassy, Beier, Silva, Can, Ryerson, Mane<\/p>\n<p>+++<\/p>\n<p>Today's schedule:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Activation<\/li>\n<li>Departure for the stadium<\/li>\n<li>Borussia Dortmund \u2013 Inter Milan<\/li>\n<li>Press conference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>+++ 14:11 CET:&nbsp;Two familiar faces at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK +++<\/b><br>\nOur opponents Inter Milan have two former Borussia players in their squad: centre-back Manuel Akanji, who played for BVB from 2018 to 2022, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who spent a total of three years in Black and Yellow (2013 to 2016). But even without the two former Borussia players, the Milanese know what to expect at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK tonight, <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/1/28/Theres-a-lot-of-energy-in-this-stadium-Inter-want-to-get-back-on-track-against-BVB.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">as coach Cristian Chivu explained at the press conference.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DUDiBynCMFT/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>+++ 12:39 CET:&nbsp;Kovacs referees in Dortmund for the first time +++<br>\n <\/b>41-year-old Romanian Istvan Kovacs has been appointed to referee the match. He has refereed a total of 34 matches in the UEFA Champions League to date, including three involving Borussia Dortmund \u2013 all away games, the first two of which were successful: 8 December 2020 Zenit St. Petersburg \u2013 BVB 1-2, 28 November 2023 AC Milan \u2013 BVB 1-3, 22 October 2024 Real Madrid \u2013 BVB 5-2. The video assistant is Dutchman Rob Dieperink.<\/p>\n<p><b>10:30 CET: Arrival \u2013 ticket included in ticket +++<br>\n <\/b>For everyone attending the stadium tonight: The admission ticket for SIGNAL IDUNA PARK is valid for travel to and from the stadium throughout the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. This also applies to holders of plastic season tickets. Holders of a \u2018Print@Home ticket\u2019 or a \u2018mobile ticket\u2019 (e.g. Apple Wallet) must carry a ticket for public transport in addition to their admission ticket, which must be ordered free of charge online <a href=\"https://dopark.ticket.io/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">on this page.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>+++ 09:09 CET: Good morning on match day +++<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Today is match day. Champions League anthem, floodlights, Dortmund is ready! At 21:00 CET, the ball will roll against Inter Milan at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. The weather forecast for today: lots of clouds, lots of rain, mixed with snow at times, no sun. Temperatures will hover around two degrees. The probability of rain is given as 80 per cent.<\/p>\n<h2>Tuesday, 27 January 2026<\/h2>\n<p>Today\u2019s schedule:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>11:00 CET: Final training session<\/li>\n<li>14:00 CET: Press conference with Niko Kovac and Gregor at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>+++ 16:55 CET: BVB in international cup kit<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Borussia Dortmund will play tomorrow in their international cup kit \u2013 yellow shirt, black shorts, yellow socks. Inter will play in all-white with blue details on the shirts.<\/p>\n<p><b>+++ 14:45 CET: The press conference is over +++<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In the battle for the final points in the Champions League group stage, Borussia are counting on the Black &amp; Yellow faithful, with Gregor Kobel saying: \u201cThey have a big influence. When you\u2019re on the pitch and you realise that you have the spectators behind you, it means something to every player. It\u2019s very special here,\u201d said the BVB goalkeeper. Kovac agrees: \u201cThis stadium has immense power and energy, which we also want to use.\u201d <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/1/27/It-means-something-to-every-player-BVB-host-Inter-Milan.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">To the preview<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>+++ 14:20: Press conference +++<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The press conference at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK with Gregor Kobel and Niko Kovac is starting a little late.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_rTF8qsgXo\">To the livestream.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the battle for the last points in the Champions League group stage, Borussia are counting above all on their black-and-yellow fans, who, according to Gregor Kobel, \u201chave a huge influence. When you\u2019re on the pitch and you realise that you have the spectators behind you, it affects every player. It\u2019s something very special here,\u201d said the BVB goalkeeper. Kovac agrees: \u201cThis stadium has immense power and energy, which we also want to use.\u201d To the preliminary report.<\/p>\n<p><b>+++ 11:00 CET: Final training session +++<\/b><\/p>\n<p>There is no sign of <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/1/26/The-stadium-and-first-team-training-the-Black-Yellows-in-all-white.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">yesterday\u2019s snow<\/a> on the pitch in Dortmund-Brackel, but the Borussia players are still wrapped up warm for their final training session before the last group stage match in the Champions League. Marcel Sabitzer and Niklas Süle are not taking part, as they are both training individually.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/27/ticker/Schlotterbeck.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Schlotterbeck-1769516083029\"><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/27/ticker/Guirassy.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Guirassy-1769516089980\"><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/27/ticker/Kobel.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Kobel-1769516111043\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/1/27/Focus-on-Inter-Milan-final-training-session-on-Tuesday.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">More photos can be found in the picture gallery.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>+++<\/b> <b>10:00 CET: Tickets \u2013 Last chance on the secondary market +++<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The fourth home game in the Champions League is sold out with 81,365 visitors. 2,500 fans are expected from Italy. Want to be there? The secondary market will be open on match day until the gates open at 18:30 CET. Ticket holders can legally offer their season tickets or day tickets for resale in the <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/de/profis/channel/shop/index/\">BVB ticket shop<\/a> if they are unable to attend the match in person at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. Ticket holders do not have to hand over their individual tickets or season tickets, as the tickets can be electronically blocked and then reactivated. The secondary market is available for all sold-out home games.<\/p>\n<p><b>+++ 09:09: Good morning from Dortmund +++<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Before the ball rolls at Strobelallee tomorrow, we\u2019ll first report from Dortmund-Brackel. The Borussia players will later be putting the finishing touches to their preparations for the clash with Inter Milan at the BVB training ground. Later, coaches Niko Kovac and Gregor Kobel will attend a press conference at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK (from 14:00 CET, <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_rTF8qsgXo\">live on BVB-TV<\/a>).<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<h2>Wednesday, 28 January 2026: Match day!<\/h2>\n<p><b><br>\n+++ 19:50 CET: Line-ups are available +++<\/b><br>\nNiko Kovac makes two changes to his line-up compared to the away win at Union Berlin: Daniel Svensson, who is suspended for the Champions League, is replaced by Ramy Bensebaini on the left defensive side. Filippo Mane starts in place of Waldemar Anton, who fell sick ill just today. The young Italian is on the verge of making his debut in the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p><b>BVB:&nbsp;<\/b>Kobel \u2013 Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini, Bellingham, Nmecha, Guirassy, Beier, Silva, Can, Ryerson, Mane<\/p>\n<p>+++<\/p>\n<p>Today's schedule:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Activation<\/li>\n<li>Departure for the stadium<\/li>\n<li>Borussia Dortmund \u2013 Inter Milan<\/li>\n<li>Press conference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>+++ 14:11 CET:&nbsp;Two familiar faces at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK +++<\/b><br>\nOur opponents Inter Milan have two former Borussia players in their squad: centre-back Manuel Akanji, who played for BVB from 2018 to 2022, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who spent a total of three years in Black and Yellow (2013 to 2016). But even without the two former Borussia players, the Milanese know what to expect at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK tonight, <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/1/28/Theres-a-lot-of-energy-in-this-stadium-Inter-want-to-get-back-on-track-against-BVB.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">as coach Cristian Chivu explained at the press conference.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DUDiBynCMFT/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>+++ 12:39 CET:&nbsp;Kovacs referees in Dortmund for the first time +++<br>\n <\/b>41-year-old Romanian Istvan Kovacs has been appointed to referee the match. He has refereed a total of 34 matches in the UEFA Champions League to date, including three involving Borussia Dortmund \u2013 all away games, the first two of which were successful: 8 December 2020 Zenit St. Petersburg \u2013 BVB 1-2, 28 November 2023 AC Milan \u2013 BVB 1-3, 22 October 2024 Real Madrid \u2013 BVB 5-2. The video assistant is Dutchman Rob Dieperink.<\/p>\n<p><b>10:30 CET: Arrival \u2013 ticket included in ticket +++<br>\n <\/b>For everyone attending the stadium tonight: The admission ticket for SIGNAL IDUNA PARK is valid for travel to and from the stadium throughout the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. This also applies to holders of plastic season tickets. Holders of a \u2018Print@Home ticket\u2019 or a \u2018mobile ticket\u2019 (e.g. Apple Wallet) must carry a ticket for public transport in addition to their admission ticket, which must be ordered free of charge online <a href=\"https://dopark.ticket.io/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">on this page.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>+++ 09:09 CET: Good morning on match day +++<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Today is match day. Champions League anthem, floodlights, Dortmund is ready! At 21:00 CET, the ball will roll against Inter Milan at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. The weather forecast for today: lots of clouds, lots of rain, mixed with snow at times, no sun. Temperatures will hover around two degrees. The probability of rain is given as 80 per cent.<\/p>\n<h2>Tuesday, 27 January 2026<\/h2>\n<p>Today\u2019s schedule:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>11:00 CET: Final training session<\/li>\n<li>14:00 CET: Press conference with Niko Kovac and Gregor at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>+++ 16:55 CET: BVB in international cup kit<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Borussia Dortmund will play tomorrow in their international cup kit \u2013 yellow shirt, black shorts, yellow socks. Inter will play in all-white with blue details on the shirts.<\/p>\n<p><b>+++ 14:45 CET: The press conference is over +++<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In the battle for the final points in the Champions League group stage, Borussia are counting on the Black &amp; Yellow faithful, with Gregor Kobel saying: \u201cThey have a big influence. When you\u2019re on the pitch and you realise that you have the spectators behind you, it means something to every player. It\u2019s very special here,\u201d said the BVB goalkeeper. Kovac agrees: \u201cThis stadium has immense power and energy, which we also want to use.\u201d <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/1/27/It-means-something-to-every-player-BVB-host-Inter-Milan.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">To the preview<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>+++ 14:20: Press conference +++<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The press conference at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK with Gregor Kobel and Niko Kovac is starting a little late.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_rTF8qsgXo\">To the livestream.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the battle for the last points in the Champions League group stage, Borussia are counting above all on their black-and-yellow fans, who, according to Gregor Kobel, \u201chave a huge influence. When you\u2019re on the pitch and you realise that you have the spectators behind you, it affects every player. It\u2019s something very special here,\u201d said the BVB goalkeeper. Kovac agrees: \u201cThis stadium has immense power and energy, which we also want to use.\u201d To the preliminary report.<\/p>\n<p><b>+++ 11:00 CET: Final training session +++<\/b><\/p>\n<p>There is no sign of <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/1/26/The-stadium-and-first-team-training-the-Black-Yellows-in-all-white.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">yesterday\u2019s snow<\/a> on the pitch in Dortmund-Brackel, but the Borussia players are still wrapped up warm for their final training session before the last group stage match in the Champions League. Marcel Sabitzer and Niklas Süle are not taking part, as they are both training individually.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/27/ticker/Schlotterbeck.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Schlotterbeck-1769516083029\"><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/27/ticker/Guirassy.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Guirassy-1769516089980\"><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/27/ticker/Kobel.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Kobel-1769516111043\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/1/27/Focus-on-Inter-Milan-final-training-session-on-Tuesday.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">More photos can be found in the picture gallery.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>+++<\/b> <b>10:00 CET: Tickets \u2013 Last chance on the secondary market +++<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The fourth home game in the Champions League is sold out with 81,365 visitors. 2,500 fans are expected from Italy. Want to be there? The secondary market will be open on match day until the gates open at 18:30 CET. Ticket holders can legally offer their season tickets or day tickets for resale in the <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/de/profis/channel/shop/index/\">BVB ticket shop<\/a> if they are unable to attend the match in person at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. Ticket holders do not have to hand over their individual tickets or season tickets, as the tickets can be electronically blocked and then reactivated. The secondary market is available for all sold-out home games.<\/p>\n<p><b>+++ 09:09: Good morning from Dortmund +++<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Before the ball rolls at Strobelallee tomorrow, we\u2019ll first report from Dortmund-Brackel. The Borussia players will later be putting the finishing touches to their preparations for the clash with Inter Milan at the BVB training ground. Later, coaches Niko Kovac and Gregor Kobel will attend a press conference at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK (from 14:00 CET, <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_rTF8qsgXo\">live on BVB-TV<\/a>).<\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-6a9c13e012","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"LIVE: Two line-up changes, Mane about to debut","exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","html":"<p>/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2025_2026/5/2601921_8_borussiadortmund-intermailand<\/p>","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"value":"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2025_2026/5/2601921_8_borussiadortmund-intermailand","exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":"-813619135","exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in news wall on homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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At Inter Milan, the recent differences in performance on the national and international stage are causing speculation. In a sold-out SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, the Italians want to get back on track in Europe on Wednesday (28 January, 21:00 CET) \u2013 and keep their slim chance of direct qualification for the round of 16 alive.<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Unbeaten in ten games in their domestic league, but with no points in three Champions League matches. At Inter Milan, the recent differences in performance on the national and international stage are causing speculation. In a sold-out SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, the Italians want to get back on track in Europe on Wednesday (28 January, 21:00 CET) \u2013 and keep their slim chance of direct qualification for the round of 16 alive.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"<p>Despite recent setbacks in the Champions League, Cristian Chivu has no doubts about the work he's doing. The former Inter professional, who took over from Simone Inzaghi in the summer, believes his team are on the right track in both Serie A and Europe. \u201cMy team have grown mentally over the past two months \u2013 they are playing with more conviction and ambition,\u201d said the Romanian. \u201cUps and downs are part of any development.\u201d Despite his great respect for the difficult task ahead, his anticipation prevails: \u201cWe know it\u2019s not easy to play here. There\u2019s a lot of energy in this stadium. Dortmund rarely lose at home. But even they have their problems sometimes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Defender Yann Bisseck expressed similar optimism. The Cologne-born Germany international continues to believe in a conciliatory end to the first half of the season \u2013 including a possible jump back into the top eight teams. \u201cBVB are very strong and reached the Champions League final in 2024. In this atmosphere, it\u2019s crucial to keep a cool head,\u201d said Bisseck. He is not intimidated by the Yellow Wall: \u201cWe\u2019re not afraid. We also play at San Siro, which is a special stadium.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Like Borussia, who dropped from sixth to 16th place after a 2-2 draw with Bodø/Glimt and a 2-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur and go into the last matchday of the league phase with 11 points, Inter Milan were also unable to defend a good starting position (<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/1/26/Fakten-vor-Inter-Mailand-BVB-setzt-auf-Heimstaerke.html\">see facts<\/a>). Victories over Ajax (2-0), Slavia Prague (3-0), Union Saint-Gilloise (4-0) and Kairat Almaty (2-1) had put the Nerazzurri in third place early on and fuelled hopes of early direct qualification for the round of 16, which is only guaranteed for the top eight teams.<\/p>\n<h2>League leaders in Serie A<\/h2>\n<p>This prospect is now only realistic with the help of other clubs. For the first time in the club's history, Inter failed to pick up any points in three consecutive Champions League matches \u2013 against Atlético Madrid (2-1), Liverpool (1-0) and Arsenal (3-1). As a result, they have fallen to 14th place. The away game in Dortmund is their fourth attempt to get points on the board against a major European rival.<\/p>\n<p>At least the 20-time Italian champions, who will be without the injured EURO 2020 winner Nicolo Barella, are not in danger of being eliminated prematurely. With 12 points, they are guaranteed a place in the play-offs even if they lose. The teams ranked 9th to 24th will play home and away matches for the remaining places in the round of 16. With only one point separating them from sixth to eighth place, Inter could avoid this additional round by winning in Dortmund.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/28/inter-pk/Nicolo-Barella.png\" data-assetref=\"Nicolo-Barella-1769588025711\"><\/p>\n<p>Chivu's team are performing very differently in Serie A. Ten games without defeat have put Inter at the top of the table, five points ahead of city rivals AC Milan. Even a 0-2 deficit had no consequences in the recent 6-2 win against bottom-of-the-table Pisa. Nevertheless, there is a parallel to their European record at national level: they have only managed one win against their direct rivals AC Milan, Roma, Napoli and Juventus.<\/p>\n<p>Inter are taking heart from their positive history against BVB. The two clubs met in the semi-finals of the 1963/64 European Cup, the quarter-finals of the 1993/94 UEFA Cup and the group stage of the 2019/20 Champions League. With three wins, one draw and two defeats, Inter have a slight edge in the head-to-head record.<\/p>\n<p>The club, founded in 1908, also has the edge in terms of European titles. After successes in the European Cup in 1964 and 1965, Inter won the Champions League for the third time in 2010 with a 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich. They also have three UEFA Cup triumphs to their name (1991, 1994, 1998). Further title chances have recently gone unused: in 2023, Inter lost to Manchester City (1-0) in the Champions League final and in 2025 to Paris Saint-Germain (5-0).<\/p>\n<p>BVB coach Niko Kovac paid great respect to the current Italian league leaders, whose squad includes two former Dortmund players, Manuel Akanji and Henrikh Mkhitaryan: \u201cWe are playing against a really strong team that has been in the final twice in the last three years. It\u2019s anything but easy. Balance will be crucial \u2013 we mustn\u2019t be naive\u201d (<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/1/27/Das-macht-mit-jedem-Spieler-was-BVB-empfaengt-Inter-Mailand.html\">see preview<\/a>).<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<p>Despite recent setbacks in the Champions League, Cristian Chivu has no doubts about the work he's doing. The former Inter professional, who took over from Simone Inzaghi in the summer, believes his team are on the right track in both Serie A and Europe. \u201cMy team have grown mentally over the past two months \u2013 they are playing with more conviction and ambition,\u201d said the Romanian. \u201cUps and downs are part of any development.\u201d Despite his great respect for the difficult task ahead, his anticipation prevails: \u201cWe know it\u2019s not easy to play here. There\u2019s a lot of energy in this stadium. Dortmund rarely lose at home. But even they have their problems sometimes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Defender Yann Bisseck expressed similar optimism. The Cologne-born Germany international continues to believe in a conciliatory end to the first half of the season \u2013 including a possible jump back into the top eight teams. \u201cBVB are very strong and reached the Champions League final in 2024. In this atmosphere, it\u2019s crucial to keep a cool head,\u201d said Bisseck. He is not intimidated by the Yellow Wall: \u201cWe\u2019re not afraid. We also play at San Siro, which is a special stadium.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Like Borussia, who dropped from sixth to 16th place after a 2-2 draw with Bodø/Glimt and a 2-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur and go into the last matchday of the league phase with 11 points, Inter Milan were also unable to defend a good starting position (<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/1/26/Fakten-vor-Inter-Mailand-BVB-setzt-auf-Heimstaerke.html\">see facts<\/a>). Victories over Ajax (2-0), Slavia Prague (3-0), Union Saint-Gilloise (4-0) and Kairat Almaty (2-1) had put the Nerazzurri in third place early on and fuelled hopes of early direct qualification for the round of 16, which is only guaranteed for the top eight teams.<\/p>\n<h2>League leaders in Serie A<\/h2>\n<p>This prospect is now only realistic with the help of other clubs. For the first time in the club's history, Inter failed to pick up any points in three consecutive Champions League matches \u2013 against Atlético Madrid (2-1), Liverpool (1-0) and Arsenal (3-1). As a result, they have fallen to 14th place. The away game in Dortmund is their fourth attempt to get points on the board against a major European rival.<\/p>\n<p>At least the 20-time Italian champions, who will be without the injured EURO 2020 winner Nicolo Barella, are not in danger of being eliminated prematurely. With 12 points, they are guaranteed a place in the play-offs even if they lose. The teams ranked 9th to 24th will play home and away matches for the remaining places in the round of 16. With only one point separating them from sixth to eighth place, Inter could avoid this additional round by winning in Dortmund.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/28/inter-pk/Nicolo-Barella.png\" data-assetref=\"Nicolo-Barella-1769588025711\"><\/p>\n<p>Chivu's team are performing very differently in Serie A. Ten games without defeat have put Inter at the top of the table, five points ahead of city rivals AC Milan. Even a 0-2 deficit had no consequences in the recent 6-2 win against bottom-of-the-table Pisa. Nevertheless, there is a parallel to their European record at national level: they have only managed one win against their direct rivals AC Milan, Roma, Napoli and Juventus.<\/p>\n<p>Inter are taking heart from their positive history against BVB. The two clubs met in the semi-finals of the 1963/64 European Cup, the quarter-finals of the 1993/94 UEFA Cup and the group stage of the 2019/20 Champions League. With three wins, one draw and two defeats, Inter have a slight edge in the head-to-head record.<\/p>\n<p>The club, founded in 1908, also has the edge in terms of European titles. After successes in the European Cup in 1964 and 1965, Inter won the Champions League for the third time in 2010 with a 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich. They also have three UEFA Cup triumphs to their name (1991, 1994, 1998). Further title chances have recently gone unused: in 2023, Inter lost to Manchester City (1-0) in the Champions League final and in 2025 to Paris Saint-Germain (5-0).<\/p>\n<p>BVB coach Niko Kovac paid great respect to the current Italian league leaders, whose squad includes two former Dortmund players, Manuel Akanji and Henrikh Mkhitaryan: \u201cWe are playing against a really strong team that has been in the final twice in the last three years. It\u2019s anything but easy. Balance will be crucial \u2013 we mustn\u2019t be naive\u201d (<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/1/27/Das-macht-mit-jedem-Spieler-was-BVB-empfaengt-Inter-Mailand.html\">see preview<\/a>).<\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-3304a94386","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of energy in this stadium\u201d: Inter want to get back on track against BVB","exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","html":"<p>/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2025_2026/5/2601921_8_borussiadortmund-intermailand<\/p>","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"value":"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2025_2026/5/2601921_8_borussiadortmund-intermailand","exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in news wall on homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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The final match of the league phase will decide whether and how the Black &amp; Yellows will advance in the UEFA Champions League. In their clash with the 20-time Italian champions, Borussia will encounter two familiar faces.<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"BVB will face Inter Milan at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK on Wednesday evening (28 January, 21:00 CET, live on DAZN). The final match of the league phase will decide whether and how the Black & Yellows will advance in the UEFA Champions League. 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Depending on the outcome of the match against Inter Milan (14th place, 12 points), however, direct qualification for the round of 16 (1st to 8th place) and elimination (25th to 36th place) are also still possible (<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/1/26/Facts-for-the-game-against-Inter-Milan-BVB-banking-on-home-strength.html\" target=\"_blank\">see facts<\/a>). Niko Kovac did not calculate the scenarios before the match against Inter, however: \u201cI\u2019m not concerned with that \u2013 we can only influence our own game. The important thing is that we play the 90 minutes tomorrow the way we have to play: with intensity, aggression, dynamism and energy,\u201d explains the BVB coach. \u201cWe want to win the game. We\u2019ll see what the final result is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Borussia players are counting on the Black &amp; Yellow fans, who Gregor Kobel believes \u201chave a huge influence. When you\u2019re out on the pitch and you feel the crowd behind you, it means something to every player. It\u2019s very special here,\u201d said the BVB goalkeeper. Kovac agrees: \u201cThis stadium has immense power and energy, which we want to harness. \u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/27/vorbericht-inter/Kovac-Kobel.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Kovac-Kobel-1769529050449\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Personnel matters<br>\n <\/b>Marcel Sabitzer (calf problems) and Niklas Süle (back problems) did not take part in the <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/1/27/Focus-on-Inter-Milan-final-training-session-on-Tuesday.html\" target=\"_blank\">final training session<\/a> and trained individually on Tuesday \u2013 neither of them will be fit to play against Milan. Daniel Svensson will also be unavailable due to his red card in the match against Tottenham, and Salih Özcan is not registered for the Champions League. \u201cWe are decimated in terms of the number of players we have. But we still have a very, very good squad and will have enough good players in the squad tomorrow,\u201d said Kovac.<\/p>\n<p><b>Opponents<br>\n <\/b>Milan are currently top of Serie A, five points ahead of city rivals AC Milan. In the Champions League, the Nerazzurri, who have reached the final twice in the last three years, are one point ahead of Dortmund in 14th place \u2013 which means: \u201cWith a win, they are of course more likely to finish in the top eight than we are,\u201d explains Kovac, issuing a warning not to underestimate the Italians.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019ve been together in this constellation for a few years now \u2013 everyone knows what the other is doing. They\u2019ve always been very dominant on the pitch in the past,\u201d says Kovac about the club from Milan, who were coached by Simone Inzaghi until the end of last season. Cristian Chivu, who played for Inter himself from 2007 to 2014, took over as head coach for the new season. \u201cThey have retained their dominance \u2013 and have also implemented the transition game very well. We are currently seeing a very dynamic and modern Inter side.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/27/vorbericht-inter/Brandt-Mailand.png\" data-assetref=\"Brandt-Mailand-1769518979890\"><\/p>\n<p><b>One goalscorer and two familiar faces&nbsp;<\/b><br>\nWhen BVB last faced Inter Milan at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, things were not looking good for the Black &amp; Yellows at half-time: in November 2019, the score was 2-0 to the Italians at the break on Matchday 4 of the Champions League group stage. However, BVB launched a furious comeback in the second half . Achraf Hakimi scored the first goal, Julian Brandt equalised with a shot from a tight angle. Hakimi then scored the winner shortly afterwards \u2013 BVB went on to qualify for the round of 16 of Europe's elite club competition. One of the Borussia players celebrating with Julian Brandt at the time was Manuel Akanji. The centre-back, who played for BVB from 2018 to 2022, will return to SIGNAL IDUNA PARK on Tuesday wearing the Milan shirt. The same goes for Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who played for the Black &amp; Yellows for a total of three years (2013 to 2016).<br>\n<i>Nina Bargel-Neuhaus<\/i><br>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_rTF8qsgXo\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch the press conference<\/a><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<p><b>The scenario<br>\n <\/b>Mathematically speaking, everything is still possible for BVB ahead of the final matchday of the league phase: with 11 points after three wins, two draws and two defeats, Borussia currently rank 16th in the table \u2013 which would see them reach the playoff round of the Champions League. Depending on the outcome of the match against Inter Milan (14th place, 12 points), however, direct qualification for the round of 16 (1st to 8th place) and elimination (25th to 36th place) are also still possible (<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/1/26/Facts-for-the-game-against-Inter-Milan-BVB-banking-on-home-strength.html\" target=\"_blank\">see facts<\/a>). Niko Kovac did not calculate the scenarios before the match against Inter, however: \u201cI\u2019m not concerned with that \u2013 we can only influence our own game. The important thing is that we play the 90 minutes tomorrow the way we have to play: with intensity, aggression, dynamism and energy,\u201d explains the BVB coach. \u201cWe want to win the game. We\u2019ll see what the final result is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Borussia players are counting on the Black &amp; Yellow fans, who Gregor Kobel believes \u201chave a huge influence. When you\u2019re out on the pitch and you feel the crowd behind you, it means something to every player. It\u2019s very special here,\u201d said the BVB goalkeeper. Kovac agrees: \u201cThis stadium has immense power and energy, which we want to harness. \u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/27/vorbericht-inter/Kovac-Kobel.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Kovac-Kobel-1769529050449\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Personnel matters<br>\n <\/b>Marcel Sabitzer (calf problems) and Niklas Süle (back problems) did not take part in the <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/1/27/Focus-on-Inter-Milan-final-training-session-on-Tuesday.html\" target=\"_blank\">final training session<\/a> and trained individually on Tuesday \u2013 neither of them will be fit to play against Milan. Daniel Svensson will also be unavailable due to his red card in the match against Tottenham, and Salih Özcan is not registered for the Champions League. \u201cWe are decimated in terms of the number of players we have. But we still have a very, very good squad and will have enough good players in the squad tomorrow,\u201d said Kovac.<\/p>\n<p><b>Opponents<br>\n <\/b>Milan are currently top of Serie A, five points ahead of city rivals AC Milan. In the Champions League, the Nerazzurri, who have reached the final twice in the last three years, are one point ahead of Dortmund in 14th place \u2013 which means: \u201cWith a win, they are of course more likely to finish in the top eight than we are,\u201d explains Kovac, issuing a warning not to underestimate the Italians.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019ve been together in this constellation for a few years now \u2013 everyone knows what the other is doing. They\u2019ve always been very dominant on the pitch in the past,\u201d says Kovac about the club from Milan, who were coached by Simone Inzaghi until the end of last season. Cristian Chivu, who played for Inter himself from 2007 to 2014, took over as head coach for the new season. \u201cThey have retained their dominance \u2013 and have also implemented the transition game very well. We are currently seeing a very dynamic and modern Inter side.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/01/27/vorbericht-inter/Brandt-Mailand.png\" data-assetref=\"Brandt-Mailand-1769518979890\"><\/p>\n<p><b>One goalscorer and two familiar faces&nbsp;<\/b><br>\nWhen BVB last faced Inter Milan at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, things were not looking good for the Black &amp; Yellows at half-time: in November 2019, the score was 2-0 to the Italians at the break on Matchday 4 of the Champions League group stage. However, BVB launched a furious comeback in the second half . Achraf Hakimi scored the first goal, Julian Brandt equalised with a shot from a tight angle. Hakimi then scored the winner shortly afterwards \u2013 BVB went on to qualify for the round of 16 of Europe's elite club competition. One of the Borussia players celebrating with Julian Brandt at the time was Manuel Akanji. The centre-back, who played for BVB from 2018 to 2022, will return to SIGNAL IDUNA PARK on Tuesday wearing the Milan shirt. 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