UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal, second leg (BET HERE)Monaco v Borussia Dortmund
Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Stade Louis II Stadium, Monaco
Monaco will fancy their chances of securing a place in the UEFA Champions League semifinals when they host Borussia Dortmund at the Stade Louis II on Wednesday evening.
[caption id="attachment_605" align="alignnone" width="594"] Monaco's players celebrate scoring during the UEFA Champions League 1st leg quarter-final in Dortmund.[/caption]
The Ligue 1 side has been one of the revelations of the competition this season, with the likes of Radamel Falcao, teenage sensation Kylian Mbappe and Bernardo Silva driving forward a team which has become famous for their intensity and relentless attacking style.
They were in full flight in the first leg when they claimed a 3-2 away win at the Westfalenstadion: a brace from Mbappe sandwiched an own goal from Sven Bender as Monaco took a giant step towards the final four.
[caption id="attachment_606" align="alignnone" width="594"] Dortmund's Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa reacts after scoring during the UEFA Champions League 1st leg quarter-final football match in Dortmund.[/caption]
Yet second-half strikes from Ousman Dembele and Shinji Kagawa have kept Dortmund in the tie - Thomas Tuchel’s team have the firepower to beat anyone and will look to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for attacking inspiration.
The lightning-quick Gabonese had an off night against Monaco last week, but a haul of over 30 goals across all competitions this season demonstrates that it’s only a matter of time until he has his say in the tie.
[caption id="attachment_607" align="alignnone" width="594"] Monaco's French forward Kylian Mbappe Lottin takes part in a training session at the "Louis II Stadium" in Monaco ahead of their clash with Borussia Dortmund.[/caption]
The previous leg result, current form and the team’s respective home and away records suggest Monaco will prevail in this meeting of two of Europe’s most easy-on-the-eye sides.
Monaco v Dortmund - head-to-headMatches played: 1
Monaco wins: 1
Dortmund wins: 0
Draws: 0
Monaco goals: 3
Dortmund goals: 2
Form guide (last five results, most recent first, all competitions)Monaco - WWWWL
Dortmund - WLLWD
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