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Borussia Dortmund vs Chelsea LIVE!

Borussia Dortmund snatched a 1-0 victory over Chelsea in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Wednesday courtesy of Karim Adeyemi's 63rd-minute goal to stretch their winning run to seven matches in all competitions this year.

Germany international Adeyemi sprinted more than 60 yards and slotted home against the run of play to give his team the advantage going into the return leg in London on March 7.

Big-spending Chelsea's efficiency in front of goal has been an issue for the Premier League club this season with only one win in 2023, and it was evident again.

They missed a number of good chances, including hitting the woodwork through Joao Felix but failed to find an equaliser with Dortmund keeper Gregor Kobel denying Enzo Fernandez in stoppage-time.

Borussia Dortmund vs Chelsea highlights

• GOAL! Stunning Adeyemi goal breaks deadlock

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Chelsea’s players put in a solid shift against Borussia Dortmund as they fell to a 1-0 defeat in the Champions League, but the overall lack of a killer instinct was exposed at both ends.

Enzo Fernandez failed to deal with Karim Adeyemi for the matchwinner while, in attack, Joao Felix was particularly wasteful with his shooting.

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Match report

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Karim Adeyemi scored a blistering counter-attack goal worthy of winning any game as Borussia Dortmund edged Chelsea in an end-to-end Champions League encounter.

Recap the action!

Around the grounds

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Benfica take a 2-0 lead to Portugal after getting the better of Scott Parker’s Club Brugge in their last-16 first leg.

In the Premier League, Arsenal lost 3-1 at home to Manchester City.

Graham Potter to BT Sport

22:23 , Marc Mayo

“Very strong performance from us, especially the second half. Lots of chances. Disappointed with the goal we concede but we were the dominant team in the second half.

“It’s half time, we have to regroup.

“Apart from that one action, I thought second half we were really, really good. But that’s the fine lines.”

Return leg in the diary

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Three weeks until Borussia Dortmund head to west London.

The second leg takes place on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm GMT.

Before then, Chelsea face Southampton, Tottenham and Leeds in Premier League action.

Jude Bellingham reacts to the goal on BT Sport

22:15 , Marc Mayo

“Just speed. We’re really confident when [Adeyemi] gets the ball one-v-one. There’s not many people that can stop him, it was really good. He had a tough time coming here at the start but now he’s flying.”

A great action shot of Enzo Fernandez’s last-minute effort being denied

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Highlights: The stunning matchwinner

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Chelsea beaten but far from out of it

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FULL TIME! Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Chelsea

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The Blues beaten in Germany!

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90+5 mins: WHAT A SAVE!

Advantage played as Chelsea attack an Fernandez’s shot is top-corner bound before Kobel’s flying save denies him!

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90+4 mins: Cucurella has two chances to cross, the first hitting the near-post defender and the second looping far too deep.

Time running out for Chelsea...

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90+1 mins: Ziyech’s corner easily gathered by Kobel.

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90 mins: It’s all kicking off now in the dugouts as Ryerson is booked and Chelsea are NOT happy!

Plenty of passion and not much of a temper out on the pitch as the referee attempts to regain control.

Sule and Mount also yellow carded. Azpilicueta went chasing down the line to get the ball and the Dortmund defender flew in, kicking it all of.

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88 mins: Pressure eased as Cucurella bundles into the back of Ryerson to concede a foul in the box.

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86 mins: Wide and altogether a bit tame from Ziyech at the free-kick.

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85 mins: Ozcan booked for tripping Felix in another promising spot for the Blues.

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83 mins: Felix collects a quick turnaround by Fernandez, picks his spot... and drills it straight at the goalkeeper.

It’s not been the Portuguese striker’s night.

Penalty appeal!

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81 mins: Another threatening Dortmund break but James gets in smartly to deny Modeste.

Havertz gets up the other end quickly and Sule dives in... the referee says he got the ball!

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79 mins: That’ll do for Adeyemi, the potential matchwinner replaced by ex-Chelsea academy player Bynoe-Gittens.

Chelsea chance!

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78 mins: OFF THE LINE!

Can hacks away Koulibaly’s shot after it’s spilled by Kobel!

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77 mins: Better from Ziyech to win a foul off Adeyemi on the edge of the box, the goalscorer taking a yellow card.

Ziyech takes and it’s easy for Kobel to punch clear.

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75 mins: Growing pressure from Chelsea but Dortmund buoyed by that goal, extra zip about their play and really hot in the press.

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72 mins: Ziyech furious at conceding a free-kick for clattering Adeyemi, more at the circumstances than the foul really, and he’s booked for his troubles.

Ryerson on for Wolf at right-back for Dortmund.

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70 mins: Chelsea changes coming up.

Cucurella and Mount replace Chilwell and Mudryk.

Meanwhile, multiple complaints of pints thrown at the press box with that goal! If that happens in the Premier League, there would be a Government-led inquiry and calls for a points deduction...

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68 mins: Modeste on for Haller, some much-needed fresh legs up front for the home team.

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66 mins: Wolf will continue and wants to come back on as Dortmund attack. Big test for Chelsea now.

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65 mins: A problem for Dortmund after the goal as Chelsea attack and Wolf goes down hurt.

GGGGOOOOOOAAAALLLL!!! Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Chelsea

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63 mins: WHAT A COUNTER BY ADEYEMI!

Chelsea come close with a header across goal that somehow is diverted away - the offside flag going up.

But the advantage is played as Dortmund pounce and Adeyemi creams Fernandez for pace, before he rounds Kepa and rolls home!

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62 mins: SAVE!

Mudryk and Felix combine and the cross is taken up by James upon a soft clearance.

Ziyech sets up the defender, whose powerful effort bounces high and is tipped over!

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60 mins: Chilwell stays down after battling to win a corner down the left flank.

Worrying for Chelsea, he’s had a good game so far having only just returned from injury.

For now, he’ll continue as Felix’s corner is punched away.

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57 mins: Better from Borussia, Brandt teed up to place a shot from 18 yards and Kepa falls on it at his near post. Haller was lurking trying to turn it in...

Down the other end, Fernandez’s long-range hit is held by Kobel.

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56 mins: That was the first shot on target today - with the 20th attempt combined between the teams!

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54 mins: Great save!

Kobel leaps to his left to palm away James’ curled effort that beat the wall and was destined for the net.

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52 mins: Borussia look to wrestle back some momentum with a calm spell of possession yet Chelsea snatch it back and James bombs on to win a free-kick in a great spot, just outside the D.

Can booked for barging the right-back down.

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50 mins: Really good start to the half from Chelsea and Koulibaly pops up in attack, feeding Havertz before Fernandez cuts to his left and rockets a shot into a sturdy Dortmund body.

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47 mins: Mudryk does brilliantly to pick out a run in behind by Chilwell and Can turns the ball behind for a corner.

The goalkeeper somewhat unconvincingly palms the ball clear - but it works.

Kick-off! Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Chelsea

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No changes as Chelsea get the ball rolling in Germany.

First-half highlight: Joao Felix comes close

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Here come the players!

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One goal either way could prove the defining moment in this tie.

Around the grounds

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No goals at all in the Champions League tonight after 45 minutes in Germany and Belgium, where Club Brugge are playing Benfica in their last-16 tie.

It’s 1-1 between Arsenal and Manchester City in the Premier League.

Nizaar Kinsella at Signal Iduna Park

20:58 , Marc Mayo

That’s the best half from Chelsea since well before the World Cup. Joao Felix has massively uplifted Graham Potter’s side, while Mykhailo Mudryk is a great outlet with his pace.

Enzo Fernandez is tidy in midfield and Ruben Loftus-Cheek seems the perfect partner.

Stats check

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We’ve had 16 shots and zero on target from the teams in that half, 11 to Dortmund and five to Chelsea.

Borussia leading 60-40 per cent on possession and they’ve had 50 per cent more passes, too.

Lots of corners, for those counting, five to four to the Germans.

Half-time! Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Chelsea

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45 mins: Loftus-Cheek covers Adeyemi’s break after he stole the ball of Ziyech, leaving the Moroccan in a pained heap.

And that’s the half!

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42 mins: Wolf fires wide by a whisker!

Brandt sends Chilwell for a frankfurter with a cute cutback and he tees up Wolf, the right-back curling his effort across the face of goal and just off-target.

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40 mins: We have two teams with lots of quality and yet both lack that clinical edge in the box. It’s making for a very even, quite unpredictable tie and it’s anyone’s guess who will break the deadlock.

Both look capable!

Speaking of which, Chilwell fires in a good low cross which Dortmund survive.

Chelsea chance!

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37 mins: FELIX RATTLES THE WOODWORK!

Set up by Havertz in space, he goes left-footed in a one-on-one and cannot finish the chance.

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34 mins: Back up the other end and Adeyemi lashes over from 20 yards.

Just over ten minutes left of an even half!

Nizaar Kinsella at Signal Iduna Park

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Joao Felix has been the star so far but has missed an absolute sitter after a great cut back by Hakim Ziyech.

Chelsea chance!

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31 mins: Felix fires over from Ziyech’s great pass! Chelsea’s moment of the game so far.

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30 mins: Ziyech wins a smart free-kick up the right wing but James’ delivery is far too underhit.

A cheeky lift back into the box by Fernandez reaches Koulibaly in a good spot... and the flag goes up.

Dortmund chance!

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27 mins: No midfield protection for the Chelsea backline whatsoever and Haller is slipped in.

Firing at the near-post under pressure from Koulibaly, he hits the side netting. The Blues escape!

Nizaar Kinsella at Signal Iduna Park

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Jude Bellingham looks really dangerous in midfield and is getting the better of Enzo Fernandez, who appears to be man marking him.

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25 mins: The best move the hosts have produced falls to Adeyemi, albeit from a bit of a scrappy counter and Haller could have shot when he rolled in the winger.

A sturdy block meets his effort and Chelsea bring it out to win a foul.

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23 mins: Dortmund continue to crank up the pressure, Adeyemi looking a threat too - but no killer pass into the box to find Haller yet.

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21 mins: Bellingham getting into the game now, placing a cheeky flick into no man’s land before having a shot deflected wide for a corner.

And he gives the Yellow Wall behind the goal a big come-on-then to try and raise the volume even further!

Kepa claims the looping ball in, though.

Dortmund chance!

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18 mins: Brandt is turned goalwards by Bellingham and Chilwell puts the pressure on, leaving the winger flailing a leg at the ball and scuffing a shot wide.

Kepa fortunate to have not been tested, there.

GOA-NO!

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16 mins: A low free-kick whipped in by James hits the net... but the whistle goes and a yellow card shown to Silva!

Handball, no doubt.

Nizaar Kinsella at Signal Iduna Park

20:19 , Marc Mayo

Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali have travelled to this match by the way. They have seen another bright start by Chelsea but can they sustain it?

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14 mins: Decent Chelsea break but Ziyech was completely free in the box for so long as Havertz waited before crossing a tame ball in, flicked out for a corner.

Just a little bit more ruthless there and they could have forged a big chance.

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12 mins: The two teams trade corners, Dortmund heading out Chelsea’s ball in before Guerreiro lines up an out-swinger.

Havertz then Silva nod out before Can’s rocket from outside the box is deflected wide.

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10 mins: Dortmund showing off their talents with some tiki-taka build-up, through Brandt and Adeyemi in particular before Koulibaly sticks in another vital foot clear.

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8 mins: A fairly harsh early yellow card for James, for arriving late with a bit of stud landed on Adeyemi in a challenge for the ball.

Nizaar Kinsella at Signal Iduna Park

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Mykailo Mudryk is looking dangerous early on with Ben Chilwell backing him up on the left and just outpaced Marius Wolf to almost create something for Havertz.

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5 mins: A 4-4-2 for Chelsea off the ball with Felix and Havertz highest forward, Mudryk and Ziyech wide alongside the midfield duo in the centre.

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3 mins: Havertz the next to dart towards the box and Kobel comes out to grab his heavy touch, winning a fairly soft foul in the process.

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2 mins: A good left-to-right move from Dortmund demands Koulibaly then Fernandez throw in important interventions.

But Chelsea break! And Mudryk races forward with great pace and only a stunning slide tackle by Schlotterbeck prevents him from firing off a shot!

Nizaar Kinsella at Signal Iduna Park

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Enzo Fernandez is playing up directly against Jude Bellingham tonight. They both occupy the same space in midfield.

Kick-off!

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A superbly observed moment of silence and Jesus Gil Manzano blows his whistle for Borussia Dortmund vs Chelsea to begin!

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Thiago Silva and Borussia captain Jude Bellingham take part in the coin toss and pre-game ceremony before the minute silence.

Nizaar Kinsella at Signal Iduna Park

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A stunning tifo has been unfurled by the Borussia Dortmund ultras showing one of their own stood over the globe as the Champions League music plays.

This is what this competition is all about. These two clubs finally meeting for the first time in a competitive match.

Time for the anthem

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The caption to that fabulous Dortmund tifo reads: “And every time it was worth standing by your side, the journey will always go on.”

We’ll have a moment of silence for the Turkey-Syria earthquake victims ahead of kick-off.

Here come the players!

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Signal Iduna Park packed to the rafters with a big old tifo unfurled in the Yellow Wall.

Both sets of players emerge from the tunnel, Dortmund in yellow and black with Chelsea in blue!

Countdown to kick-off

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Five minutes until we get underway in Germany in a huge night of football.

We don’t blame you for watching the other game that’s on right now, but while doing so why not keep on top of Borussia Dortmund vs Chelsea right here?

Nizaar Kinsella at Signal Iduna Park

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Dortmund fans have taken to the English chants. “You’re s*** and you know you are” is directed at Chelsea...

The away fans, meanwhile, have no respect for the ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone” that opens Dortmund matches as well as Liverpool. Boos ring out from the away end.

Countdown to kick-off

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A mega atmosphere is building in Dortmund with the Yellow Wall in place over an hour ago - with kick-off in under 15 minutes...

Who’s ready for the anthem?!

Graham Potter explains his team selection

19:43 , Marc Mayo

“Ben Chilwell coming in for Marc Cucurella and gives us a different type of profile for that position.

“We’ve been building him up with regards to his fitness and I think he is ready to start tonight.”

Man in the middle

19:40 , Marc Mayo

Jesus Gil Manzano will referee tonight’s match, the 39-year-old Spaniard having entered FIFA’s list in 2014.

England’s trip to Italy in the Nations League and a trio of fairly low-key Champions League group stage games on his portfolio for the season.

Bynoe-Gittens recalls Chelsea stint

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On the Borussia Dortmund bench tonight is former Reading, Manchester City and Chelsea youngster Jamie Bynoe-Gittens.

“It was risky [to leave England] but I have learned many things by coming to Germany,” he told Standard Sport.

“If I stayed, I wouldn’t have learned as much.”

Read Nizaar’s full interview!

Countdown to kick-off

19:29 , Marc Mayo

Just over half an hour to kick-off in Dortmund.

Chelsea have won 11 of their 25 games against German opposition in European competition, with a goal difference of plus-14.

If you take out Bayern Munich (one win in six) then that record looks even better!

What can we expect of Jude Bellingham tonight?

19:24 , Marc Mayo

Reportedly a transfer target for Chelsea (and just about anyone), Bellingham has a reasonable ten goals to his name this campaign.

But it’s his all-round game, so clearly on show at the World Cup, that the England international has developed.

And Dortmund boss Edin Terzic waxed lyrical about Bellingham ahead of the game.

He told the Telegraph: “He’s outstanding. On and off the pitch. He’s very hungry, he wants to learn, he wants to adapt…he will be one of the best players in the world for the next decade.

“I have been lucky enough also to work with Declan Rice at the same age. With both of them – Declan [Rice] and Jude – the England national team don’t have to worry for the next 10 years in the central midfield position.”

Borussia Dortmund vs Chelsea video preview

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Nizaar Kinsella at Signal Iduna Park

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Chelsea’s away support is in really loud voice at Signal Iduna Park but are likely to be drowned out once the match starts.

Yellow wall already booing Chelsea’s players as Kepa, Bettinelli and Bergstrom come out to warm up.

Joe Cole oozes confidence for Chelsea’s Champions League chances

19:11 , Marc Mayo

Nizaar spoke to former Chelsea star Joe Cole ahead of tonight’s game - and he rates the Blues’ chances of lifting the trophy come May.

“It’s definitely possible,” BT Sport pundit Cole told Standard Sport. “Chelsea have a chance, that’s 100 percent for sure.

“It’s the pinnacle of European club football to climb that mountain. It will be welcome for the players to have it in the back of their minds like a welcome distraction.

“It could also be the one big performance in a big game to turn the confidence.”

Read more here!

Match odds

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Dortmund - 13/10

Draw - 12/5

Chelsea - 11/5

Odds via Betfair (subject to change)

Nizaar Kinsella at Signal Iduna Park

19:02 , Marc Mayo

No recognised striker on Chelsea’s bench to change the match with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Noni Madueke and David Datro Fofana all ineligible to play.

Mason Mount, Conor Gallagher or Carney Chukwuemeka can perform some forward roles between them, though.

Dortmund swap out four players

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No Youssoufa Moukouko as expcted in the Borussia XI as Sebastian Haller makes the line-up.

Julian Ryerson is dropped for Marius Wolf at right-back after he sat out the weekend win over Werder Bremen.

Gio Reyna loses out to Karim Adeyemi in attack with Marcos Reus dropped for Salih Ozcan.

Three changes for Chelsea

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The unregistered duo of Benoit Badiashile and Noni Madueke drop out for the Blues along with Marc Cucurella.

In come Ben Chilwell at left-back plus the fit-again Kalidou Koulibaly and, on the wing, Hakim Ziyech.

Wesley Fofana, Mateo Kovacic and Denis Zakaria on the bench.

Nizaar Kinsella at Signal Iduna Park

18:49 , Marc Mayo

Chelsea have naturally replaced Noni Madueke with Hakim Ziyech for the Champions League away clash with Dortmund.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek continues after a decent display at West Ham. Kalidou Koulibaly is drafted in for in-form Benoit Badiashile who is not in the squad.

Borussia Dortmund team news is out!

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Borussia Dortmund XI: Kobel; Wolf, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro; Bellingham, Can, Ozcan; Adeyemi, Haller, Brandt.

Subs: Meyer, Reyna, Dahoud, Reus, Hummels, Modeste, Malen, Meunier, Ryerson, Rothe, Bynoe-Gittens, Coulibaly.

The Blues are in the house

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Chelsea team news is in!

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Chelsea XI: Kepa; James, Silva, Koulibaly, Chilwell; Loftus-Cheek, Fernandez; Ziyech, Felix, Mudryk; Havertz.

Subs: Bettinelli, Bergstrom, Azpilicueta, Chalobah, W. Fofana, Cucurella, Hall, Chukwuemeka, Kovacic, Gallagher, Zakaria, Mount.

Tonight’s destination

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A proper football ground.

A crowd of 81,000 plus expected tonight with the fearsome Yellow Wall belting out their backing of Borussia.

A long time ago...

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Actually, there has been one friendly meeting between these two. Not sure how much impact it will have on tonight’s scoreline, though!

Head-to-head record

18:26 , Marc Mayo

Actually, there isn’t one... Never before have these teams met in competitive action.

Team news reports

18:22 , Marc Mayo

Early indications suggesting Ben Chilwell will beat Marc Cucurella to start at left-back for Chelsea with Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Hakim Ziyech also in.

We’re expecting the confirmed line-ups anytime from now up to the hour!

Evening Standard score prediction

18:18 , Marc Mayo

Goals remain a problem for Graham Potter’s side despite the amount of money spent on attacking talent, and they now come up against a Dortmund side that have won all five of their Bundesliga games since the World Cup.

While there were signs of improvement from Chelsea against West Ham, this is a big step up and they are likely to head back to England trailing in the tie.

Dortmund to win, 2-1.

18:11 , Marc Mayo

Predicted Borussia Dortmund XI: Kobel; Ryerson, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro; Bellingham, Can, Reus; Reyna, Haller, Brandt.

Early Borussia Dortmund team news

18:06 , Marc Mayo

Youssoufa Moukoko was forced off after just half an hour against Werder Bremen over the weekend will miss out against Chelsea as a result.

Sebastian Haller is likely to lead the line in his absence.

Otherwise there should not be too many surprises in the team selection, with Jude Bellingham partnering Marco Reus and Emre Can in midfield, and Julian Brandt looking to continue his strong form.

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Predicted Chelsea XI: Kepa; James, Thiago Silva, Koulibaly, Cucurella; Fernandez, Loftus-Cheek; Ziyech, Felix, Mudryk; Havertz.

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