Match Preview: PSV Eindhoven Host Borussia Dortmund in Champions League Round of Sixteen
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Dit zal niet goed zijn. The Champions League knockout round is back for Borussia Dortmund! After topping the ?Group of Death?, Borussia Dortmund travel to Eindhoven, Netherlands, to face PSV. Borussia Dortmund are undefeated in 2024 thus far but have been far from convincing. Draws to Heidenheim and Wolfsburg have seen Terzic and company record only one win in their last three games. Dortmund?s league form has been disappointing this season with only 11 wins in 22 games but they impressed with three wins, two draws, and one defeat in the Champions League Group Stage. Dortmund?s philosophy in the Champions League this season has them adopt a pragmatic approach with only four goals conceded, three of which being scored by PSG?s lethal attack. PSV Eindhoven present an intriguing matchup for Dortmund on paper. On the one hand, PSV Eindhoven are the underdogs in this fixture. PSV hold a high stature in the Eredivisie, but their wage budget is just a quarter of what Dortmund spends, meaning BVB are the on-paper favorites. Eindhoven?s Eredivisie record suggests the complete opposite. Peter Bosz?s side have won 20 and drawn just two of their twenty-two league fixtures. On top of an undefeated record, they have conceded just 10 goals while scoring a whopping 70. The reason for their success is a mix of Peter Bosz?s attacking focus and an arsenal of attacking talent including Luuk de Jong, Hirving Lozano, M...
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