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Played
December 6, 2011 2:45 PM EST
Signal-Iduna-Park — Dortmund
Referee:‬ H. Webb‎
Attendance:‬ 65590‎
 
23′ Jakub Blaszczykowski
Loïc Remy 45+4′
32′ (PG) Mats Hummels
André Ayew 85′
 
Mathieu Valbuena 87′

Champions League Preview: Borussia Dortmund - Olympique de Marseille

Goal.com looks forward to the Signal Iduna Park clash with the hosts needing a convincing victory if they are to stand any chance of qualification for the last 16

By Enis Koylu

More On :  Borussia Dortmund, Marseille, Borussia Dortmund vs Marseille
Borussia Dortmund, Robert Lewandowski
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 PROBABLE LINEUPS
BORUSSIA DORTMUND
Borussia Dortmund
Weidenfeller
Piszczek, F. Santana, Hummels, Lowe
Kehl, Gundogan
Gotze, Kagawa, Grosskreutz
Lewandowski
MARSEILLE
  Marseille
Mandanda
Azpilicueta, Nkoulou, Diawara, Traore
Diarra, Mbia
Amalfitano, Valbuena, A. Ayew
J. Ayew

Jurgen Klopp is set to make one change from Saturday's 1-1 draw with Borussia Monchengladbach. Marcel Schmelzer misses out through suspension, with Chris Lowe set to step in. Moritz Leitner remains a doubt with a knock, with Sven Bender a long-term absentee in the same position. Neven Subotic will also miss the clash as he continues his recovery from a facial injury.

Injuries to Loic Remy and Andre Pierre Gignac mean that Didier Deschamps will continue with Jordan Ayew at the pinnacle of the team. Meanwhile, after starting Friday's game with Caen on the bench, Mathieu Valbuena is set to return to the first XI for the crunch Champions League clash. Rod Fanni remains sidelined with a broken toe.


 DID YOU KNOW?
  • Marseille boss Didier Deschamps was in the Juventus team that was beaten 3-1 by Borussia Dortmund in the 1997 Champions League final.
  • The German champions are unbeaten in their last six home games against French opposition.
  • Dortmund must win by four goals to qualify for the next round and hope that Olympiakos lose to Arsenal.
  • Marseille has conceded just two goals in the Champions League this season - the joint fewest along with Real Madrid.
  • Jordan Ayew's 52nd minute strike against Caen was just the second away goal of his career.
  • This is Marseille's first trip to Germany since a 1-1 draw with Werder Bremen in the 1998-1999 UEFA Cup.

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Borussia Dortmund
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May 5, 2012Borussia Dortmund 4 - Freiburg 0GER1
Apr 28, 2012FC Kaiserslautern 2 - Borussia Dortmund 5GER1
Apr 21, 2012Borussia Dortmund 2 - Mönchengladbach 0GER1
Apr 14, 2012Schalke 04 1 - Borussia Dortmund 2GER1
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May 20, 2012Sochaux 1 - Marseille 0FRA1
May 13, 2012Marseille 3 - AJ Auxerre 0FRA1
May 7, 2012AS Saint-Etienne 0 - Marseille 0FRA1
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Team News
Available Squads
1Roman WeidenfellerGoalkeeper
15Mats HummelsDefender
24Chris LöweDefender
26Lukasz PiszczekDefender
27Felipe SantanaDefender
5Sebastian KehlMidfielder
11Mario GötzeMidfielder
16Jakub BlaszczykowskiMidfielder
21Ilkay GündoganMidfielder
9Robert LewandowskiStriker
18L. BarriosStriker
20Mitchell LangerakGoalkeeper
25Patrick OwomoyelaDefender
8Antonio Da SilvaMidfielder
19Kevin GroßkreutzMidfielder
14Ivan PerisicMidfielder
35Mohamed ZidanStriker
23Shinji KagawaMidfielder
30Steve MandandaGoalkeeper
2César Azpilicueta TancoDefender
-N. N'KoulouDefender
13Djimi TraoreDefender
21Souleymane DiawaraDefender
4Alou DiarraMidfielder
8Lucho GonzálezMidfielder
17Stéphane M'BiaMidfielder
19Morgan AmalfitanoMidfielder
11Loïc RemyStriker
20André AyewStriker
1Gennaro BraciglianoGoalkeeper
26Jean-Philippe SaboDefender
7Benoît CheyrouMidfielder
28Mathieu ValbuenaMidfielder
12Charles KaboréMidfielder
23Jordan AyewStriker
25Billel OmraniMidfielder
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