Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund
Welcome to live coverage of tonight's European Champion's League last 16 tie between the Italian champions and last year's runners up, a repeat of the 1997 final which saw the Germans come out on top against the odds. The Italians have a nine point lead at the top of Serie A and look set to retain their title, having only lost once - on penalties to Napoli in the Italian Super Cup in December - since way back in October, a run of 21 games. Dortmund are having a poor domestic season and even looked at risk of an unthinkable drop from the Bundesliga until recently. Inspired by playmaker Marco Reus' new contract, though, they've won three in a row since a dodgy return from the winter break against Augsburg. The German side have also competed far more effectively in Europe than domestically this year, having topped their group ahead of Arsenal on goal difference. It's Pirlo, Pogba and Tevez vs. Reus, Kagawa and Gundogan, and the bookies can barely separate them over two legs. This is sure to be cracker...
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