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A big night at the San Siro in front of a sold out crowd and with everything to play for, will Pioli get the team firing" AC Milan meet Borussia Dortmund at home tonight in the 5th group stage game of the Champions League as Stefano Pioli looks to take three crucial points away from the group leaders. The Rossoneri have won just one game and scored in just one game while Dortmund have conceded in just their opening game so a tight game is expected.
Here are some key battles to look out for:
Key Battles
Central attacking midfielder vs Central defensive midfielder
Julian Brandt vs Tijjani Reijnders
Dortmund?s lack of a consistent performing striker has brought numerous midfielders and other attackers into the attacking fold with impressive goal returns. Brandt in particular has stepped up with 6 goals and 6 assists in all competitions from his attacking midfield role. The onus now falls onto Reijnders in particular to limit his sight of goal and pressure him to ensure he cannot carry the ball and find spaces in the box. Adli will need to contribute too but Reijnders has the better facilities to manage this match up. Manager vs Manager
Edin Terzic vs Stefano Pioli
Milan are 3rd in Serie A and Dortmund are 4th in the Bundesliga. Terzic has suffered a heavy 4-0 loss to Bayern Munich and Pioli was destroyed 5-1 by Inter Milan a while back. Both managers are on thin ice given the lack of a challenge for their domestic...