Thursday, 18 February 2016

big match: borussia dortmund vs porto

The 1/16 finals of the UEFA Europa League are at the crossroads between Borussia Dortmund and Porto one of the best introductions to its decisive phase. This is because in the German Signal Iduna Park will bring together not only two champions of Europe, but also two contenders have much to say every season in their respective leagues and continental football.

The assembly will host the first leg of this tie is attractive, in fact, the only Bavarian box able to withstand the relentless pace of Bayern Munich Guardiola, who could give the Bundesliga and won not have such a dogged pursuer and much potential as directed by Thomas Thuchel. Reliability of this campaign allows them to follow eight points of the current German champion while waiting for a slip to return to put them squarely in contention for the league crown.

Turning to European competition, it should be noted that domestic wear Dortmund took the set to make a group stage somewhat below its level, although this was more than enough to get through the current round. Second group with 10 points, the German team owes much of its good European ask your stylus on offense and one of the players of the moment, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. And the Gabonese comes in the final tournament with a record of 20 goals in as many Bundesliga matches and four goals in his four appearances in Europe League. All a threat by the talent of Reus, Gundogan Mkhitaryan and Kagawa for the Portuguese goal defended by Iker Casillas.


On the other hand, the 'Dragons' come spurred after his important victory last Friday in the Portuguese Primeira Liga against Benfica. In exmadridista keeper Casillas as one of the major players in the positive, those of José Peseiro they beat 1-2 at the Da Luz Stadium in Lisbon to return strongly to the struggle for the Portuguese championship. Porto lies with this win six points behind leaders Sporting Lisbon, a goal to reach the big time Hector Herrera, Brahimi talent or scoring ability of Aboubakar, all equally great arguments for thinking that leave Borussia Dortmund ditch is more than possible.
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